Symptoms commonly exhibited within the first few weeks to months after the electrical incident: Pain in extremities, CRPS. Anxiety, agitation, phobia, irritability, loss of recent memory, depression, insomnia, and fatigue. Cardiac arrhythmias, high blood pressure, chest pain.
It is possible for a diagnosis of zinc deficiency to be delayed or missed, because some symptoms, such as hair loss, loss of appetite, and weight loss, might be overlooked or attributed other conditions, such as stress or depression.
Zinc acts as a co-factor in a lot of gastrointestinal activities, which means your body canât digest food and absorb nutrients properly without it. It's easy to mistake symptoms like nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea for something like a gluten intolerance, says Bontempo.