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Could Low Vitamin And Potassium Levels Lead To ADHD,anxiety And Depression?

Hi! My 9 year old daughter is on meds for ADHD, anxiety and depression. She also experiences mood swings and seems very fatigued. I recently had a compete blood analysis done on her with her vitamin and potassium levels coming back low. Could this be the cause of her behavior or do I need to prepare myself for something bigger lie the kidneys? What would you be looking for to further assess the cause of these low levels?
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Hello,
I hope your daughter is doing better. Completely understand your concern regarding your child.
As far as the vitamins are concerned, B vitamins help with the nervous system functioning and being under constant stress can deplete the levels. A deficiency can lead to anxiety and other mood problems. There is no harm in giving B-complex to the child along with probiotics. You can also start with multivitamin after consulting her doctor.
There is research that suggests potassium deficiency may be linked to symptoms of depression.
I suggest you to consult a good doctor nearby along with your reports and start the vitamin and mineral supements in adequate doses.
Hope this helps you.
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Could Low Vitamin And Potassium Levels Lead To ADHD,anxiety And Depression?

Hello, I hope your daughter is doing better. Completely understand your concern regarding your child. As far as the vitamins are concerned, B vitamins help with the nervous system functioning and being under constant stress can deplete the levels. A deficiency can lead to anxiety and other mood problems. There is no harm in giving B-complex to the child along with probiotics. You can also start with multivitamin after consulting her doctor. There is research that suggests potassium deficiency may be linked to symptoms of depression. I suggest you to consult a good doctor nearby along with your reports and start the vitamin and mineral supements in adequate doses. Hope this helps you.