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Posted by Neo on November 23, 2002, at 7:27:32
Hi
I was wondering how many post about fish oil are there on this board!!!
Why this interest in such substance?
It works like ads????
If it were in this way let me know so i will give it a trial!!!!!!
Thanks and good luck!!
Posted by Dinah on November 23, 2002, at 11:30:08
In reply to Why FISH OIL appears here everywere? It works?????, posted by Neo on November 23, 2002, at 7:27:32
I think this board goes through phases with topics sometimes. A while back it was Lexapro, another time it was benzos. A topic grabs interest and several threads go on at once. If you'll look through the archives, I think you'll find that fish oil is being discussed more right now than ususal.
I don't have any opinion on how well it works since I haven't tried it.
Posted by comftnumb on November 24, 2002, at 5:58:58
In reply to Why FISH OIL appears here everywere? It works?????, posted by Neo on November 23, 2002, at 7:27:32
I think if you gave people sugar pills a significant number would show marked improvement. So no doubt some people will argue that Fish Oil extracts help with depression, even if it really doesn't do anything. I personally do take fish oil, but for physical health reasons. I suffer from depression, among other things, and it hasn't helped the depression.
Posted by oracle on November 24, 2002, at 17:38:10
In reply to Re: Why FISH OIL appears here everywere? It works????? » Neo, posted by Dinah on November 23, 2002, at 11:30:08
EFA's have been used by many, I have posted about them here for years. Lots of treatments get "discovered" here but none have proven to be
the treatment that knocks out depression for a great many people. Useful, yes.
Posted by freedom2001 on November 26, 2002, at 2:09:00
In reply to Re: Why FISH OIL appears here everywere? It works?????, posted by comftnumb on November 24, 2002, at 5:58:58
> I think if you gave people sugar pills a significant number would show marked improvement. So no doubt some people will argue that Fish Oil extracts help with depression, even if it really doesn't do anything. I personally do take fish oil, but for physical health reasons. I suffer from depression, among other things, and it hasn't helped the depression.
Did you take enough dosage of fish oils for your depression? Each individual vary. Some need only 1000 mg of EPA and DHA, while others like me need 5000 mg of EPA and DHA. Also, did you take it long enough?
Fish oil is definitely more than a sugar pill.
The eskimos who take 18,000 mg of EPA and DHA a day has significantly less depression than people whose diet lack EPA and DHA.
Posted by freedom2001 on November 26, 2002, at 2:20:34
In reply to Why FISH OIL appears here everywere? It works?????, posted by Neo on November 23, 2002, at 7:27:32
> Hi
> I was wondering how many post about fish oil are there on this board!!!
> Why this interest in such substance?
> It works like ads????
> If it were in this way let me know so i will give it a trial!!!!!!
> Thanks and good luck!!
Fish oils work for MOST people. But you got to take it at a dosage that will treat your depression and at a long enough time.I have OCD with depression. But 5000mg of EPA and DHA (not the weight of the capsules but the actual amount of EPA + DHA) lifted my depression in 2 weeks. I'm now 90% depression free and 70-80% OCD free.
Posted by Darwin on November 26, 2002, at 20:39:11
In reply to Re: Why FISH OIL appears here everywere? It works????? » Neo, posted by freedom2001 on November 26, 2002, at 2:20:34
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> I have OCD with depression. But 5000mg of EPA and DHA (not the weight of the capsules but the actual amount of EPA + DHA) lifted my depression in 2 weeks. I'm now 90% depression free and 70-80% OCD free.
>Freedom,
I was just wondering whether you have ever tried a lower maintenance dosage of fish oil. Maybe you can maintain with less.
Darwin
Posted by freedom2001 on November 26, 2002, at 21:34:34
In reply to Re: Why FISH OIL appears here everywere? It works????? » freedom2001, posted by Darwin on November 26, 2002, at 20:39:11
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> > I have OCD with depression. But 5000mg of EPA and DHA (not the weight of the capsules but the actual amount of EPA + DHA) lifted my depression in 2 weeks. I'm now 90% depression free and 70-80% OCD free.
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> Freedom,
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> I was just wondering whether you have ever tried a lower maintenance dosage of fish oil. Maybe you can maintain with less.
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> Darwin
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I tried with 3-4 g a day, they aren't effective. I need at least 5g a day.
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Posted by Joel Maxuel on November 27, 2002, at 16:27:14
In reply to Re: Why FISH OIL appears here everywere? It works?????, posted by freedom2001 on November 26, 2002, at 21:34:34
I take cod liver oil once at night, something like 20 minims, whatever that is. Is this enough for depression, cause I haven't noticed any difference. If not, how many minims (or x number of capsules) should I be taking?
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Joel Maxuel
ShamlessPlug(http://www.maxuel.ca);
Posted by Larry Hoover on November 27, 2002, at 16:51:45
In reply to Re: Why FISH OIL appears here everywere? It works?????, posted by Joel Maxuel on November 27, 2002, at 16:27:14
> I take cod liver oil once at night, something like 20 minims, whatever that is. Is this enough for depression, cause I haven't noticed any difference. If not, how many minims (or x number of capsules) should I be taking?
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> Joel Maxuel
> ShamlessPlug(http://www.maxuel.ca);Whoa! I had to go and look up what a minim is.
Turns out it's an archaic volume measurement, with about 16 minims to the mililitre. At 5 mililitres to the teaspoon, you're talking 1/4 teaspoon.
Keep taking the cod liver oil. That's a safe daily dose. But, get some fish oil, i.e. fish *body* oil. If you're in Canada, you should have no trouble finding salmon oil. Walmart carries it.
Most people are shooting for 5 grams a day of fish oil, though some are taking much more than that. 5 grams would approximate to 5/4 teaspoons, or 1 1/4 tsp, or five times what you're currently taking.
Posted by Joel Maxuel on November 27, 2002, at 19:13:42
In reply to Re: Why FISH OIL appears here everywere? It works?????, posted by Larry Hoover on November 27, 2002, at 16:51:45
> Most people are shooting for 5 grams a day of fish oil, though some are taking much more than that. 5 grams would approximate to 5/4 teaspoons, or 1 1/4 tsp, or five times what you're currently taking.
So, for the depression....should I be taking more than what I am now, like 3, 4, 5 times more?
--
Joel Maxuel
ShamlessPlug(http://www.maxuel.ca);
Posted by Larry Hoover on November 27, 2002, at 20:04:05
In reply to Re: Why FISH OIL appears here everywere? It works????? » Larry Hoover, posted by Joel Maxuel on November 27, 2002, at 19:13:42
> > Most people are shooting for 5 grams a day of fish oil, though some are taking much more than that. 5 grams would approximate to 5/4 teaspoons, or 1 1/4 tsp, or five times what you're currently taking.
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> So, for the depression....should I be taking more than what I am now, like 3, 4, 5 times more?
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> Joel Maxuel
> ShamlessPlug(http://www.maxuel.ca);Yes, five times as much, but not of cod liver oil. It has too many vitamins in it. Fish (body) oil, usually just called fish oil, or by type of fish, as in salmon oil.
Lar
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