Iron Levels & ADHD: The Surprising Link

Who knew your kid’s iron stores could mess with their mood, focus, and even sleep? Ferritin (the protein that stores iron) is a big deal for brain chemicals like dopamine and serotonin. Low ferritin = more ADHD symptoms, more anxiety, and worse sleep. The fix? A simple blood test and aiming for healthy ferritin levels. It’s not just about anemia—optimizing iron could seriously help your kid thrive! #Health #MentalHealth #ADHD

3 days ago

Russ Guyer

if your kid is eating paper, dirt, anything other than food check the iron. it will be low. pica is serious

Oregon, MO

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Lisa Johnson

🌸I have ADHD and I am always always cold

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Leasa Harmon

I had to have 2 blood transfusions and many iron transfusions about 13 years ago and today I have Parkinson's, a lack of dopamine production on the brain, and I'm sure I must have ADHD, cPTSD and anxiety. Never imagined this could all be connected in some way. Interesting.

Post Falls, ID

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TrumpisasexualPredator

I have adhd and hemochromatosis- too much iron- its deadly, so get your iron checked before taking excess iron

St. Pete Beach, FL

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Deborah Kaplan

maybe the minimum iron levels they think are adequate arent. or different people require different minimums. why should we assume everyone processes iron the same and has the same reuqirements?

Washington Township, NJ