Posted by papillon2 on August 19, 2012, at 8:03:59
In reply to Re: Severe Melancholic. My story. Please help. » papillon2, posted by SLS on August 19, 2012, at 7:21:40
> What brand of fish oil do you use?
Blackmores, specifically this one: http://www.blackmores.com.au/products/omega-daily
(they have a few different preparations in the range)
> What is the EPA/DHA ratio?
EPA 351.7 mg
DHA 248.3 mg> I would love to be able to take fish oil. My triglycerides are extremely high, presumably from taking Abilify. Unfortunately, Carlson's fish oil makes my depression worse. I suspect that it is the DHA component that is the culprit.
I did a lot of research and specifically chose capsules that were higher in EPA than DHA, so I must have received some information that EPA was more important for mood and/or brain function. The other detail which factored into my decision was how much EPA and DHA there was per 1g fish oil, so I could take less capsules.
> I might try OmegaBrite fish oil. It is almost 100% EPA. I am waiting until my minocycline trial is resolved before taking anything that might affect my mood adversely.
Wise move. It could also get very confusing!
> Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.
I am pleased to assist. :-)
Papillon
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