Posted by Lao Tzu on August 14, 2012, at 11:35:23
In reply to Gamma linolenic acid and depression, posted by Tomatheus on July 26, 2012, at 21:15:34
Good questions. I have discovered that some people need a combination of omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) and omega-6 fatty acids like borage or evening primrose to see a real difference in their depression. What you have to do is establish a dosage for both kinds of fatty acids, since they work in concert with each other. I take my fish oil first in the morning, the dosage I can tolerate. I wait 20 minutes for the fish oil to be absorbed, then I dose with 1 capsule of borage oil. I do this everyday, and it seems to work well. I used to take both kinds all at once, but it seems to work better with a brief interval between the two. Again, for some people both kinds of fatty acids are necessary, usually in a ratio of 1:1. If you take one without the other, you probably won't get the greatest benefit. Still, some people do well on fish oil alone or on the omega-6 fatty acids alone. I think for depression, taking both kinds will be more beneficial. Another point, when I started on the borage oil, for a while I was taking 2 capsules per day (1,300mg per capsule). As the weeks or months went by, my body eventually only could tolerate 1 capsule per day. That is because the fatty acids are oil based, and eventually with a little trial and error you will discover what your maintenance dose should be. The fish oil I am using is Eskimo-3 fish oil, and I seem to tolerate only 1,500mg (3 capsules) per day. This is approximately a 1:1 ratio between the two kinds of fatty acids. Some people may require higher doses, but I find that a little goes a long way.
Lao
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