Posted by Larry Hoover on August 29, 2004, at 13:42:22
In reply to Re: fish oil sensitivity, posted by qqqsimmons on August 28, 2004, at 19:53:43
> Thanks, Larry. Can you explain how gene regulation would be responsible?
>
> I have a similar result with normal dosages of ssri's. When I was on Zoloft, I could only take half the lowest dose. I'm wondering if I'm simply sensitive to any 5-HT booster.I probably was sloppy with the semantics. Gene regulation is influenced by DHA, for example, but that's not an immediate effect, as you describe. Your sensitivity is due to your genetic complement (how your genes are already regulated). Now, just why you get a stimulation of that magnitude is not clear, but dopaminergic activity is, in part, regulated by free DHA levels.
For a more detailed look at the effects of fish oil, see:
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FDN/is_4_8/ai_111303983/pg_1
poster:Larry Hoover
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