2. Mood Fluctuations – Beyond the Blues
Everyone has off days. Mood swings are normal. But when they frequent, it’s a red flag. Women with hemochromatosis experience this. One moment, they’re happy. The next, irate. Or desolate.
You’d think it’s stress. Or perhaps the monthly cycle. But here’s what’s happening. Excess iron affects the brain. Neurotransmitters, our mood regulators, get impacted. Serotonin, dopamine – they don’t get produced as they should.
The brain, a maze of neurons, requires balance. Iron disrupts this. Emotional health gets compromised. Days feel more blue. Moments of joy are fleeting. It’s a rollercoaster, but not the fun kind.
For onlookers, understanding is crucial. It’s easy to label it as mere moodiness. But it’s deeper. It’s the brain, grappling with an overload, showing its distress. (2)
