Posted by linkadge on January 8, 2019, at 16:52:29
In reply to Fish oil: Maybe not so effective after all., posted by SLS on January 8, 2019, at 12:33:12
I think the totality of evidence still suggests a positive benefit. Perhaps not necessarily as a sole agent, but for augmentation (i.e. like lithium augmentation).
There is some evidence that Omega3 can still reduce inflammation, even in cases where it doesn't improve mood. Also, I find some of the evidence for bipolar more interesting. Omega 3, biochemically, works more like a mood stabilizer than it does an antidepressant.
For example, most antidepressants increase PKC, whereas mood stabilizers and O3 reduce it.
I, personally, find DHA very helpful. It helps most with pain and generalized overstimulation (sensitivity to light and sound). It also seems to stabilize my mood. It feels like valproate with a bit more antidepressant / procognitive effect.Linkadge
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