Posted by viridis on November 2, 2002, at 13:37:49
In reply to Re: Anxiety vs. depression = chicken vs. egg, posted by Ed O`Flaherty on November 2, 2002, at 12:19:18
Hi Ed,
I've been taking 3-4 g of fish oil/day for the last few months (total EPA about 1300-1500 mg, DHA about 700 -1000 mg), plus hempseed and flaxseed oil. I do think they help a bit with stability, although definitely Klonopin (and Adderall) have the main positive effects on my mental state. I've had no side effects with the oils, and if nothing else I figure they improve my overall health (e.g., cardiovascular). I've always been a big fish eater too, just because I like it. And, I've lost a bit of weight since starting fish oil, although it could just be coincidence.
I recognize the potential for dependency with benzos, but for me the benefits of Klonopin outweigh such risks. Luckily, I continue to do well with a relatively low dose (1 mg/day) and my pdoc says he's rarely had problems with patients discontinuing as long as it's done in a slow, supervised way. Plus, many ADs also have associated "discontinuation syndromes" that I gather can be quite serious for some people.
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