Posted by Ritch on December 19, 2004, at 10:49:03 [reposted on December 19, 2004, at 18:42:45 | original URL]
In reply to bipolar disorder and omega-3 fatty acids, posted by yellowhat on December 18, 2004, at 18:30:20
> Has anyone out there tried fish oil or flaxseed oil to treat or supplement treatment for bipolar disorder? Does it work?
I've been consistently taking 2-3g of fishoil every day for over a year and find that my depressions don't seem to be as bleak and as lengthy (I rapid cycle). Also, when I am depressed my cognitive functioning isn't as impaired as it used to seem to be. Other than that I can't say for sure whether it has contributed much antimanic effect, and I don't think it has reduced my cycling frequency either or had much effect on anxiety levels.
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