Posted by Tomatheus on August 11, 2012, at 23:20:57
In reply to Re: Supplements » Tomatheus, posted by novelagent on August 11, 2012, at 22:10:50
> all the mood studies that go head-to-head on DHA vs. EPA find that EPA is the only thing that works for mood, Your body naturally produces DPA, but not EPA. You're best off just trying a regular fish oil supplement with both for good measure, but it will have more EPA if it's like most, It'll say how much on the bottle.
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> DPA is simply not associated with mood-- it's good as a prenatal, and also is good for skin and nails, but the mixed fish oils that you find have enough DPA for skin and nails.
>Novelagent,
I actually respond better to DHA than I did to a high-EPA omega-3 supplement that I took several years ago. When I tried the supplement that was high in EPA, not only did I not notice a reduction in my depressive symptoms, but I also noticed a slight increase in my ideas of reference. So, DHA seems to be better than EPA for me. I know what the studies say, but what's more important is what my body tells me when I take the two omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA).
Tomatheus
Dx: schizoaffective disorder
Treatments: Abilify, 6 supplements, & counseling
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