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Posted by Marty on October 17, 2007, at 20:18:06
How are you people ? It's been a long time since the last time I've came here! about 1 and a half year ? ..I'd like to try Omega 3 again, but more seriously this time around. And so I would like advices on how to proceed.
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My symptoms: anxiety, light akathesia, mild depression, bad control over my thoughts (OCD like)... Executive problems and so on...My diagnostic: After 7 years of psychiatric consulting-> POSSIBLE Bipolar 2, Atypical Social Phobia.
What I tried: ~25 meds. Some for side effects.
... that said.. I already have a bottle of Omega3: EPA-rich triple fish oil concentrate from anchovy, sardines, mackerel... 1000mg
EPA ... 500mg
DHA ... 25mg
"no repeat, or fishy odor"
I hope someone will be willing to help me.Marty
Posted by Sigismund on October 17, 2007, at 20:18:06
In reply to Long time no see! -Advisor needed in Omega3 trial, posted by Marty on October 17, 2007, at 15:19:34
Hello Marty
Is it really a year and a half?
I dunno about fish oil.
People speak about taking it so you get around a gramme of EPA a day.
I'm unsure about the DHA.
Posted by Phillipa on October 17, 2007, at 20:18:07
In reply to Re: Long time no see! -Advisor needed in Omega3 tr » Marty, posted by Sigismund on October 17, 2007, at 16:27:53
Marty no way it can be a year in a half? I hope Link pops in as he's quite knoweledable about the Omegas and Lar are well. Good to see your name. Phillipa
Posted by King of Nothing on October 17, 2007, at 20:18:07
In reply to Long time no see! -Advisor needed in Omega3 trial, posted by Marty on October 17, 2007, at 15:19:34
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> How are you people ? It's been a long time since the last time I've came here! about 1 and a half year ? ..
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> I'd like to try Omega 3 again, but more seriously this time around. And so I would like advices on how to proceed.
>
> ---
> My symptoms: anxiety, light akathesia, mild depression, bad control over my thoughts (OCD like)... Executive problems and so on...
>
> My diagnostic: After 7 years of psychiatric consulting-> POSSIBLE Bipolar 2, Atypical Social Phobia.
>
> What I tried: ~25 meds. Some for side effects.
>
>
> ... that said.. I already have a bottle of Omega3: EPA-rich triple fish oil concentrate from anchovy, sardines, mackerel... 1000mg
> EPA ... 500mg
> DHA ... 25mg
> "no repeat, or fishy odor"
>
>
> I hope someone will be willing to help me.
>
> Marty
>The best thing about fish oil is to open up the capsule and apply it all over your body. It tingles and as it is absorbed it becomes a strong aphrodisiac sometimes so strong people lose control and use 'instruments' inappropriatly! Good Luck Martin ;)
-King
Posted by Jedi on October 18, 2007, at 2:05:20
In reply to Long time no see! -Advisor needed in Omega3 trial, posted by Marty on October 17, 2007, at 20:18:06
Hi Marty,
I use Omega-3 fatty acids, mainly for cardiovascular health. I take 1080mg of EPA and 720mg of DHA on a daily basis. I used to take higher doses to try to get some positive results for my atypical depression and social anxiety. It did not seem to have an effect on these. The scientific evidence of fish oil for cardiovascular health is becoming overwhelming.
Take care.
Jedi
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> How are you people ? It's been a long time since the last time I've came here! about 1 and a half year ? ..
>
> I'd like to try Omega 3 again, but more seriously this time around. And so I would like advices on how to proceed.
>
> ---
> My symptoms: anxiety, light akathesia, mild depression, bad control over my thoughts (OCD like)... Executive problems and so on...
>
> My diagnostic: After 7 years of psychiatric consulting-> POSSIBLE Bipolar 2, Atypical Social Phobia.
>
> What I tried: ~25 meds. Some for side effects.
>
>
> ... that said.. I already have a bottle of Omega3: EPA-rich triple fish oil concentrate from anchovy, sardines, mackerel... 1000mg
> EPA ... 500mg
> DHA ... 25mg
> "no repeat, or fishy odor"
>
>
> I hope someone will be willing to help me.
>
> Marty
>
Posted by Phillipa on October 18, 2007, at 21:15:06
In reply to Re: Long time no see! -Advisor needed in Omega3 trial » Marty, posted by Jedi on October 18, 2007, at 2:05:20
I hope lar sees this thread. Phillipa
Posted by bleauberry on October 21, 2007, at 15:22:45
In reply to Long time no see! -Advisor needed in Omega3 trial, posted by Marty on October 17, 2007, at 20:18:06
I wouldn't put any huge hopes on omega3's. They are a decent brain tonic, excellent heart tonic, and possibly a very mild mood stabilizer or for some people a mild antidepressant. But clinical studies have contradictory reports. There are not many anecdotal reports of major success with fish oil. Over the years it seems like a common way to sum up how it works for most people would be like this, "I think it maybe helps a little, but I'm not sure."
Hey, it's cheap and healthy and safe. Worth a try. Make sure to get a brand that specifies it is free of heavy metals. Just don't get your hopes up for anything significant. Could happen, but I doubt the odds are very good.
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