Posted by eoflaherty on June 25, 2001, at 2:55:06
In reply to Re: LESS BENZO + LESS SSRI = SOCIAL ANX RELAPSE- HELP!, posted by AMenz on June 25, 2001, at 0:41:15
Omega-3 has an antidepressant effect and therefore could elevate your mood like other antidepressants,perhaps to manic levels.One case was reported in Archives of General Psychiatry.Its normal action is as a mood stabiliser though
> Thanks. Any reports that it triggers hypomania?
> > Consider adding omega-3 fish oil.It has anti-anxiety and anti-depressant effects and a dose of 3g daily is safe according to the FDA,except for those with blood disorders.Higher doses of up to 10g have been used in manic -depression and schiziophrenia.It is available without prescription.The capsules are usually 1000mg but it is the active chemicals of EPA and DHA which you add to see how much you are taking.They usually come to 30% so about 10 capules per day would be well worth trying.You may notice that you will smoke and drink less on them.
> > Our ancestors lived in the sea and 20% of the human brain is made up of fish oil
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