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Heart pounding. Breathless. Dizzy. Exhausted. Brain foggy. Overwhelmed.

Sounds a lot like anxiety, right?

But what if some of those sensations are actually coming from something happening inside your body?

In this episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat share their own experiences with iron deficiency and anaemia and explore why low iron, along with B12 and folate deficiencies, can create physical symptoms that feel remarkably similar to anxiety and panic.

And don't worry... we're not sending you back to biology class. 😂

Instead, we're turning your bloodstream into a public transport system.

Exploring many queries we received in clinic but most importantly, we ask a question that goes far beyond simply taking another supplement:

WHY are you deficient in the first place?

This episode isn't suggesting that anxiety is “just low iron,” and it's definitely not telling everyone to rush out and start taking iron.

It's about getting curious.

Something physiological may be placing extra stress on the body first, and the racing heart, breathlessness, exhaustion and strange sensations that follow can give an already anxious brain plenty to worry about.

Maybe instead of immediately asking: “Why am I so anxious?”

we can also ask: “What is making it harder for my body to cope right now?”

As always, your body may not be working against you.

It might just be pointing the compass towards something worth paying attention to.

Please note: This episode is for education only and isn't intended to diagnose or treat iron, B12 or folate deficiency. Iron supplementation isn't appropriate for everyone, so speak with your doctor or healthcare professional about testing and treatment that's appropriate for you.

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