Posted by Lao Tzu on February 5, 2010, at 10:30:31
In reply to can fish oil disrupt sleep?, posted by g_g_g_unit on January 12, 2010, at 16:16:22
I take fish oil, a very small dosage, about 1,500mg per day, but I take it early in the day, and it doesn't seem to affect my sleep. If you are taking high dosages of fish oil, some people have said that it actually enhances their sleep, but it is possible that it may affect your sleep negatively. However, sometimes the mental illness itself is the main cause of sleep disturbances. Supplements that affect my sleep in a negative way are for example, high doses of Vitamin C, N-acetyl-cysteine or l-cysteine, high doses of Calcium, and there may be others. A few supplements you may want to try that have helped me with sleep are: 400IU of natural vitamin E at bedtime; 50mg of B6; 100mg of B1; 250mg of B3; 200IU of selenium; plus the melatonin you take which you become dependent on for sleep. I notice if I don't take my melatonin at night (I only take 1mg), I just can't sleep. My recommendation is try a low dosage of fish oil early in the day. I doubt it would cause insomnia for you.
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