Posted by JCS on November 22, 2003, at 8:48:50
In reply to Re: Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Depression - » Larry Hoover, posted by galkeepinon on August 25, 2003, at 21:39:42
Hello, guys! I am a new participant in the group. Like everyone else, I would like to thank Larry Hoover for sharing his knowledge with the group.
I have read every posting in this thread and am encouraged by everyone's willingness to share their own experiences.
I joined this group because I want to share my experience and new strategy that I am beginning today! (I know, I know--I've always had a problem with the overuse of exclamation marks!)
Anyway, like most people that have struggled with depression and anxiety problems for years, I have tried several medications and combinations thereof. I've had to deal with the side effects of all of these. My latest combo is Clonazapem and Celexa, and prior to that I took Effexor, and prior to that Serzone(horrible!), and prior to that Wellbutrin, .........and so on and on back to my original med, Prozac, in 1994.
Last night, I had an epiphany (or mad idea) and I decided to just stop taking the Clonazapem and Celexa cold turkey! I can't live my life as a drugged out zombie anymore! So, I'm gonna increase my Fish Oil dosage to eight 1000mg capsules per day. That would mean 2400mg of Omega-3 fatty acids per day. Hopefully, I will lose the side effects, keep my depression/anxiety in check, and gain other health benefits related to arthritis and high blood pressure/cholesterol.
Larry, I read in one of your earlier posts that you recommended or assumed that people taking omega-3 fatty acids for depression would probably still have to be on a depression medication. So, I know the risk I am taking. I hope I can be the exception to that. It can't hurt to try.
I will let you know how I'm doing, in about 4 weeks. Take care and pray for me. Juan
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