Posted by Lou Pilder on January 23, 2002, at 21:08:17
In reply to Omega-3for the Unipolar's-quid-pro-quo for advice, posted by PaulB on January 23, 2002, at 15:56:34
> I have often read that the Omega-3 fatty acids can be a useful adjunct to antidepressant medication. However there seems to be an increasing amount of evidence that indicates that Omega 3 are a useful "aid" to persons who suffer from bipolar depression as opposed to unipolar depression.
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> My interest in the Omega 3 fatty acids is because I live a stressful lifestlye and therefore want to augment my antidepressant[Sertraline]as much as possible. I take SAM-E and B-Vitamins in their co-enzyme forms and avoid recreational street drugs, caffeine and alcohol.
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> Despite the increasing wave of evidence that the omega-3 fatty acids are useful for persons with bipola should that dissuade persons with unipolar depresion from taking them. As my post heading indicates quid-pro-quo for advice. I want to help you too. Just say when and what your going to post and Ill do my best with the other psycho-babblers to help you out. We, most of us I think are not physicians but that doesnt mean we cannot offer advice that you may find helpful or wish to take up with your physician.
> Thanks
> PaulBPaul,
There is a person that has been taking the oil for 3 weeks (me) and there are good responses from it. But it is a difficult suppliment to use. More is not better and what amount to take has to be done experimentally. I have BPD and I am experimenting with "Omega" and I have found that thwere is a deffinate benifit frm taking the suppliment. You can email me at louelsa@cs.com or I can post more infomation to all.
Lou
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