5. Depression
Depression is a common symptom in many illnesses and especially in conditions where the body is not getting enough of something. For example, depression exists in Addison’s disease because the body is not getting the hormones that it needs. Calcium is different than the hormone cortisol, which is the main hormone missing when you have Addison’s disease, but you still feel like your body is out of whack when you do not get enough calcium.
Depression can happen to anyone, and it is not always a symptom of something physiological. Many people suffer from clinical depression and have to seek treatment and medication from a qualified mental health professional. But if you suddenly notice depression symptoms where they hadn’t been present before then you may want to check calcium as a possible cause, particularly if you are experiencing any of the other symptoms listed here.