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Vitamin d deficiency
My vitamin D is 2.97. I feel low and tired most of the time in my day and suffer from sever mood swings like anger, frustration, overthinking, depressing thoughts, and all sorts of negativity. It has gone overboard. Please suggest something to overcome this
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A vitamin D level of 2.97 ng/mL is critically low (severe deficiency).
At this level, what you are experiencing is very real and medically explainable, not “just in your head”.
Severe vitamin D deficiency is strongly associated with:
• Persistent fatigue & low energy
• Low mood, depression-like symptoms
• Irritability, anger, frustration
• Anxiety, overthinking, negative thoughts
• Poor stress tolerance
• Body aches, heaviness, brain fog
Vitamin D plays a role in brain neurotransmitters (serotonin, dopamine) and nervous system stability. When levels are this low, emotional dysregulation is common.
So yes — this deficiency alone can cause what you are feeling.
Health Tips
• Tell yourself clearly:
“This is a biochemical imbalance — not my personality.”
• Mood swings during deficiency are temporary and reversible
• Avoid big decisions while correcting levels
• Reduce caffeine (can worsen irritability)
• If thoughts become overwhelming or hopeless → seek support early, not late
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Assuming you are not pregnant, Do the following,
1. Blood tests : CBP, TSH, HbA1C, Calcium, ESR, LFT, KFT, B12
2. Medication: Cholecalciferol 60k a week for eight weeks followed by once a month for a year
3. Consider speaking to a Psychologist
All the best.
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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided.
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Hello ma'am
This value suggests a very low vitamin D level. It also suggests that you might have several other deficiencies along with it.
Treatment for this condition alone is Cholecalciferol 60,000 IU for 12 weeks.
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kindly investigate for other deficiencies like B12, Calcium, Hb, etc as mood swings and other negative feelings can be caused by many among them
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it's better to consult someone for further management
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Take tab vit d3, 60,000 units once every week for 6 to 8 weeks, than once a month.
Take more of eggs, curd, cheese, fortified cereals, almonds, soya, mushrooms in diet.
Stay in morning sunlight for an hour or so, with limbs open and exposed to sun light.
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Omg vit d3 2.97
Just nil how u moove???
Uprise d60k once a week for eight weeks followed by one per month for six months a complete therapy by WHO. All symptoms related to too low vitd3.
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Its too low...you need proper treatment for it..and check Your, TFT, and b12 level also...
Consult for better and better treatment
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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue.
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Need few more details for further evaluation. Kindly consult
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Great to see that you sought help from the medical fraternity. You are having some symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency. But along with this you are having some kind of mood disturbance. Existing 2 conditions together is making this unbearable for you. You can have Vitamin D correction. But you need to attend a Psychiatrist for analysing the mood disturbance and it will be worth addressing those issues simultaneously with addressing vitamin deficiency.
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Vitamin D correction, detailed Psychiatrist evaluation for improving quality of life.
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You are on the right track, to complete the process it is wise to meet a psychiatrist. At the end of the day it's the quality of your life that matters to you the most.
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Hello, 2.97 is an extreme deficiency of vitamin D. You need to take Vitamin D injections every week for 4 weeks. Afterwards dose can be adjusted as per symptoms and Vitamin D levels. Additionally get other relevant blood investigations such as CBC, Vitamin B12, KFT, Blood sugar done if not checked already. Preferably opt for a physician consultation for proper evaluation of symptoms.
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Your symptoms are not truly due to Vitamin D kindly consult if u need more..
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Dr. Sajid Ali
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Need vitamin D injection
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Rohit Bakshi
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Jammu
These are signs of low mood i.e mild depression and vitamin D3 deficiency. You don’t need drugs yet, just counselling from a good doctor and to whom you can explain your exact situation and problems and stress you are facing.
Take care please!
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Consult doctor
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Don’t self treat
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Need some more details kindly consult
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