Posted by SLS on July 14, 2011, at 5:42:52
In reply to Re: Fish oil: Does anyone feel worse on it? » SLS, posted by larryhoover on July 13, 2011, at 19:57:42
> > Hi All.
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> > I have decided to run another trial of fish oil, but at a lower dosage: 1600mg EPA and 1000mg DHA. I'll be happy if I feel nothing at all. If I feel worse again, I might conclude that I am taking too much DHA. I am using Carlson's liquid fish oil.
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> > Thanks.
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> > I appreciate the feedback.
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> > - Scott
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> Scotty Dog, how are you with whole fish? Really, the best data have come from fish eaters, not fish oil consumers. Fish is brain food for more reasons than the omega-3 fats.
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> Lar
Hi Larry.I have rechallenged myself three times with Carlson's fish oil. All three times, my depression became significantly worse. I am wondering if the ratio of EPA:DHA is too low. The product is formulated as 8:5 EPA/DHA. I have read that EPA is the active counterpart, and that pure DHA can precipitate or worsen depression. I am considering trying Omegabrite, which is 10:1 EPA/DHA. I don't care if I experience an acute antidepressant effect from fish oil. It was my rationale that it would accelerate my rate of recovery from depression over the course of months, not days.
The only fish that I am apt to eat is canned tuna. I am really not a fish eater.
Any insights?
http://www.omegabrite.com/index.html
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I dream of things that never were and ask why not.
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