Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => Thalassemia Minor => Topic started by: Expecting#2 on January 30, 2008, 03:30:55 AM

Title: Depressed?
Post by: Expecting#2 on January 30, 2008, 03:30:55 AM

Does low number cause depression?

Title: Re: Depressed?
Post by: Andy Battaglia on January 30, 2008, 03:43:45 AM

Anemia or low Hb is often associated with depression. My own experience says there is a connection. Folic acid deficiency can be a factor and can be corrected with supplements (minimum 1000 mg daily. Majors take as much as 10 grams daily).

Title: Re: Depressed?
Post by: §ãJ¡Ð ساجد on January 30, 2008, 08:08:28 AM

Quote from: Andy on January 30, 2008, 03:43:45 AM

Folic acid deficiency can be a factor and can be corrected with supplements (minimum 1000 mg daily. Majors take as much as 10 grams daily).

Whoa buddy! :o Isn't that a bit too much?!?! I'm a Thal. Major; I take 5mg folic acid everyday. I think you got it mixed with ug (microgram)

Title: Re: Depressed?
Post by: Andy Battaglia on January 30, 2008, 02:18:27 PM

Yup, sorry. 1-10 mg, not grams. I really need more sleep.

Title: Re: Depressed?
Post by: Expecting#2 on January 31, 2008, 02:04:23 AM

i think we could all use a little more sleep

Title: Re: Depressed?
Post by: §ãJ¡Ð ساجد on January 31, 2008, 07:35:29 AM

:crackup