Posted by bubblegumchewer on November 26, 2002, at 8:33:41
In reply to DHA and post-partum depression: a new study, posted by Larry Hoover on November 25, 2002, at 13:56:47
This is what I meant a few days ago when I said that I wish to give my soon-to-be-born baby the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids; I remember now that my body is already doing that, and probably squeezing my paltry supplies dry in the process. So what I really meant to say is that I'm selfishly looking out for myself and my own mental health. I've been pregnant and/or breastfeeding almost continuously for the last ten years (only four children but spaced out well) and this should be my last stop as I get off the fertility train. I would think that if anyone would be depleted of DHA it would be me.
I've been following some of these studies, and there was a big one going on at Baylor Medical College in Texas (?) and it seems to have fizzled out because I can't find anything else on it. Also there are trials of LAX-101 (if I remember correctly) which is a synthesized form of DHA/EPA (I think??) and I haven't checked in on that one for a while. That was for treatment of schizophrenia.
Thanks for providing some intelligent conversation here. Believe it or not, in most forums I visit, I'm unfortunately the smartest one there (you may think "and that's not saying much") and it's frustrating (people say things like "I was up all night throwing up, I guess that flu shot the doctor gave me was useless" and I try to shed light but no one listens) and here at psycho-babble I can always find smarter, better informed people to make me feel like a mental midget. It's humbling and refreshing as well as a good way to get some good information.
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