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Posted by Tom Twilight on August 17, 2005, at 15:13:14
Has anyone been helped by fish oil supplements?
I know a lot of people here take them, such as Ed
Is it true that EPA is better for mental health than DHA?
I know this should be on the alternative board but there's more traffic on this board
Plus refined EPA is being developed as a drug, I think
Posted by linkadge on August 17, 2005, at 15:13:15
In reply to Any Fish Oil Experiences?, posted by Tom Twilight on August 16, 2005, at 14:17:59
EPA seems to have more acute antidepressant properties, but DHA is still crutial for proper nerve function.
Overall, I would say that fish oil has helped me more than anythings else. I've been on many different meds, but fish oil has been a mainstay.
I think the longer one takes it the better off they are.
It seems to help apathy, and suicidiality. It also seems to offer a small buffer against the piercing nature of anxiety.
Linkadge
Posted by SLS on August 17, 2005, at 15:13:15
In reply to Any Fish Oil Experiences?, posted by Tom Twilight on August 16, 2005, at 14:17:59
I tried fish oil a number of years ago. I experienced an acute improvement that was not sustained, despite continued use. There is certainly something therapeutic in the substance. I just wish it were subject to more rigorous scientific investigation to help define the boundaries of its utility.
- Scott
Posted by ed_uk on August 17, 2005, at 15:13:15
In reply to Any Fish Oil Experiences?, posted by Tom Twilight on August 16, 2005, at 14:17:59
Hi Tom,
I take 5g a day. I think it improves my mood. I haven't had any side effects.
~ed
Posted by Nickengland on August 17, 2005, at 15:13:15
In reply to Any Fish Oil Experiences?, posted by Tom Twilight on August 16, 2005, at 14:17:59
Hello Tom,
I take fish oil and find it mildly helpful. I guess i've been taking it for about 3 months now. Its effects are mild but there is certainly a postive difference.
Kind regards
Nick
Ps I take sevenseas brand ~ 'not' capsules but in the liquid form. This way you get a very high amount of omega 3. I think I worked it out that by taking the capsules i'd need to take around 15 of them to get the same amount of omega 3 as I do with a desert spoon of the liquid oil. Plus its lot cheaper. Down side is of course is the taste. (thats sevenseas 'high strength' capsules vs sevenseas 'high strength' liquid - im unsure of any of the other brand equivalents..caps vs liq etc.)
Posted by Nickengland on August 17, 2005, at 15:13:15
In reply to Re: Any Fish Oil Experiences? » Tom Twilight, posted by ed_uk on August 16, 2005, at 16:02:20
Hi Ed..
>take 5g a day. I think it improves my mood. I haven't had any side effects.
Just out of curosity Ed ~ do you take 1 gram capsules as in X 5 per day?
What levels of EPA and DHA are in each capsule?
Kind regards
Nick
Posted by ed_uk on August 17, 2005, at 15:13:15
In reply to Re: Any Fish Oil Experiences? » ed_uk, posted by Nickengland on August 16, 2005, at 17:02:43
>What levels of EPA and DHA are in each capsule?
Variable - I've mainly taken the caps - four different brands so far.
I've also taken cod liver oil as a liquid.
Kind regards
~ed
Posted by Paulbwell on August 17, 2005, at 15:13:16
In reply to Re: Any Fish Oil Experiences? » Nickengland, posted by ed_uk on August 16, 2005, at 18:48:11
> >What levels of EPA and DHA are in each capsule?
>
> Variable - I've mainly taken the caps - four different brands so far.
>
> I've also taken cod liver oil as a liquid.
>
> Kind regards
>
> ~edI also take 3 grams EPA DHA, do they help Stimulant effects?
Cheers
Posted by alohashirt on August 17, 2005, at 15:13:16
In reply to Re: Any Fish Oil Experiences?, posted by Paulbwell on August 16, 2005, at 19:43:34
> > >What levels of EPA and DHA are in each capsule?
> >
> > Variable - I've mainly taken the caps - four different brands so far.
> >
> > I've also taken cod liver oil as a liquid.
> >
> > Kind regards
> >
> > ~ed
>
> I also take 3 grams EPA DHA, do they help Stimulant effects?
>
> CheersI tried for one month but coulkdn't deal with the occasional fish burps. For thoise who take teh oil directly - do you just swallow it? How do you keep it down?
Posted by Paulbwell on August 17, 2005, at 15:13:16
In reply to Re: Any Fish Oil Experiences?, posted by alohashirt on August 16, 2005, at 22:33:11
> > > >What levels of EPA and DHA are in each capsule?
> > >
> > > Variable - I've mainly taken the caps - four different brands so far.
> > >
> > > I've also taken cod liver oil as a liquid.
> > >
> > > Kind regards
> > >
> > > ~ed
> >
> > I also take 3 grams EPA DHA, do they help Stimulant effects?
> >
> > Cheers
>
> I tried for one month but coulkdn't deal with the occasional fish burps. For thoise who take teh oil directly - do you just swallow it? How do you keep it down?easy take 4 3x daily, how do you keep Concerta and Dex down?
Posted by Ktemene on August 17, 2005, at 15:13:16
In reply to Re: Any Fish Oil Experiences?, posted by alohashirt on August 16, 2005, at 22:33:11
> > > >What levels of EPA and DHA are in each capsule?
> > >
> > > Variable - I've mainly taken the caps - four different brands so far.
> > >
> > > I've also taken cod liver oil as a liquid.
> > >
> > > Kind regards
> > >
> > > ~ed
> >
> > I also take 3 grams EPA DHA, do they help Stimulant effects?
> >
> > Cheers
>
> I tried for one month but coulkdn't deal with the occasional fish burps. For thoise who take teh oil directly - do you just swallow it? How do you keep it down?I mix a teaspoon or two of fish oil with a glass of spicy tomato juice. Sometimes I add a little fresh lime juice. Once the fish oil is mixed into the tomato juice I can't taste it at all. Taking fish oil this way has the advantage that you don't get fish burps a couple of hours later. Also, it is cheaper, even with the cost of the tomato juice included!
Posted by JLx on August 19, 2005, at 1:10:37
In reply to Re: Any Fish Oil Experiences?, posted by alohashirt on August 16, 2005, at 22:33:11
> > > >What levels of EPA and DHA are in each capsule?
> > >
> > > Variable - I've mainly taken the caps - four different brands so far.
> > >
> > > I've also taken cod liver oil as a liquid.
> > >
> > > Kind regards
> > >
> > > ~ed
> >
> > I also take 3 grams EPA DHA, do they help Stimulant effects?
> >
> > Cheers
>
> I tried for one month but coulkdn't deal with the occasional fish burps. For thoise who take teh oil directly - do you just swallow it? How do you keep it down?I bought some enteric coated capsules, NOW brand, once and found them quite burp free. Not that I'm usually bothered by fish burps. (I try to take them with highest fat meal.)
JL
Posted by JLx on August 19, 2005, at 1:16:37
In reply to Any Fish Oil Experiences?, posted by Tom Twilight on August 16, 2005, at 14:17:59
> Has anyone been helped by fish oil supplements?
I haven't decided one way or another really. But, given what we know about the brain, how it works and how it requires essential fatty acids, I will take fish oil regardless.
> I know a lot of people here take them, such as Ed
>
> Is it true that EPA is better for mental health than DHA?I've tried high DHA and thought perhaps it had a detrimental effect. So then I tried high EPA and thought that that too had a detrimental effect to my mood. What to do, what to do?? ;)
> I know this should be on the alternative board but there's more traffic on this board
>
> Plus refined EPA is being developed as a drug, I think
>I think it's complicated by not only EPA/DHA ratio, but the amount. One gram seems to be the minimum, but some studies have been of much more than that. One study, otoh, showed greater efficacy with less rather than more.
I just keep experimenting in the hopes that one day I will stumble on what's best for me.
JL
Posted by MM on August 21, 2005, at 3:33:01
In reply to Re: Any Fish Oil Experiences? » Tom Twilight, posted by JLx on August 19, 2005, at 1:16:37
Just wondering....has anyone experimented with different ratios and had noticeable differences? If you had a higher DHA would you have more of an anti-anxiety effect?
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