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Can low iron levels cause depression?

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Not really.: Very low iron levels could lead to anemia which if severe enough could cause you to feel fatigued. You could try 325 mg iron supplement each day and see if that make you feel better.

Answered 10/4/2016

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I dont have issues falling asleep I have trouble staying asleep and I wake up just as tired as when I went to bed. Iron is on the lower side of normal and I take supplements but the rest of bloods are fine. I also have depression. Is this all linked?

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