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Posted by saturn on July 25, 2006, at 21:55:29
dosage wise...
Posted by capricorn on July 25, 2006, at 21:55:29
In reply to omega 3's: how high do you go?, posted by saturn on July 11, 2006, at 21:27:53
> dosage wise...
Have you checked out http://www.psycheducation.org/depression/meds/Omega-3.htm
http://www.psycheducation.org/depression/meds/fishoilscraps.htm
Posted by dessbee on July 26, 2006, at 12:28:59
In reply to omega 3's: how high do you go?, posted by saturn on July 11, 2006, at 21:27:53
I can tolerate 4 gram (600mg EPA and 400mg DHA). Higher doses will cause insomnia and acne.
Posted by JLx on July 27, 2006, at 18:36:15
In reply to Re: omega 3's: how high do you go?, posted by dessbee on July 26, 2006, at 12:28:59
> I can tolerate 4 gram (600mg EPA and 400mg DHA). Higher doses will cause insomnia and acne.
Do you mean that higher doses have caused insomnia and acne for you? Or do you have some source for this response being general?
I regularly take 6 grams of fish oil to get 1 gram of EPA without insomnia and acne.
JL
Posted by Ed O`Flaherty on August 19, 2006, at 17:58:20
In reply to Re: omega 3's: how high do you go? » dessbee, posted by JLx on July 27, 2006, at 18:36:15
I saw a patient 6 months ago, a 28-year old professional woman who had been seriously depressed for 10 years despite high doses of SSRIs and in particular paroxetine 60mg daily in recent years.Having done tests on her blood,urine and hair I found she had histadelia,a low serotonin state often associated with severe depression and OCD. This is difficult to treat with nutrients,even the large number I recommended. Two months ago I advised her to up her fish oil intake to 5g daily from 2g and I am happy to report that she is no longer depressed. She is able to leave work an hour earlier every evening too because her OCD is much better.
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