low potassium

[tazz]

do u think low potassium can cause depression? mine really low n at mo there doing test but for a few months ive been feel really down

[weeal]

Not mentioned in this link tho there are many other symptoms of low potassium

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/low_potassium/p age3_em.htm

[yogasun]

Yes hyperkalemia (low potassium) can cause depression.
I hope if that's the case it will be sorted for you. Good luck.

[Eve]

It could be.

What do they think is causing the suspected low potassium level, if you want to say?

[yogasun]

I believe it is mentioned right at the bottom, weeal.

[weeal]

oops soz i speed read half way down the symptoms

[tazz]

hi thanx 4 ur replys, not sure of cause jenna1978. well 4 abt 2yrs i have lost all confidence, feel horrible abt myself, n all tired n loads more. i keep getting cyst to had lots of ops 2 remove them but they come back somewhere diff. i got a hernia to that sometimes gives me grief. n lately i been getting cramps so i went to have blood test n they said my potassiums very low. they took another test today, so whist there i mentioned the bother with my cyst. she then took a glocos test n said i could have deabetes. i looked it all up n they all seem to be linked but not very sspicific. just wanna be normal :-(

[Eve]

Just see the fact they're doing all the tests as a positive that hopefully you can get some answers and start towards feeling better :)

I mainly asked with you mentioning depression as most of the people I've come across are those with eating disorders, esp with laxative and diuretic abuse and making themself sick etc... so was trying to gauge if any of that was an underlying reason.

Dont scare yourself by looking up things too much on the net, so easy to get carried away and end up thinking all sorts.

It can be really hard if you're feeling crap. Ive found it veyr hard going lately as I've not been well and seems ot be one thing after another but you just have to pick yourself up and not let it drag you down.

Why not treat yourself to something you enjoy, see some friends and have a good natter, do some pampering, whatever you fancy.

[sqad617]

Sorry yogasun, but hyperkalaemia is a HIGH potassium. Hypokalaemia is LOW potassium. The question should be answered "why is your potassium low?"and that MAY give a clue to your depression.

[yogasun]

Sorry - meant hypo not hyper ! Apologies

[puzzled54]

Eat more bananas!!
Seriously, they are a good source of potassium.

[Mr k]

As puzzled has said eat bananas they are full of potassium and good for people with depression and panic attacks....