Posted by tealady on March 4, 2005, at 16:04:56
In reply to Re: Fish oil experience--6 grams/day for 2 weeks » tealady, posted by Chris O on March 2, 2005, at 21:05:05
> Jan:
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> Actually, I was not aware that fish oil depleted B vitamins. I think I'm going to stop the fish oil for now, because it was just promoting my panic too much...actually leading me toward some dark places in my mind, despite the benefit of less physicalized anxiety. So, I guess the experiment with taking Bs + fish oil will have to wait for me. I'm going to the psychiatrist tomorrow to get some Klonopin. I was on Lexapro for 8 months (30-40mg/day); I stopped ten weeks ago, but it appears my anxiety and panic are returning, so, I'm going to have to try something different.
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> The therapist I have been seeing told me she experienced some of the negatives I mentioned on 1 capsule of fish oil per day too. I guess it make sense of the fish oil depletes B vitamins.
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> Are you still taking fish oil?
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> Thanks for the feedback,
> Chris
Hi Chris.
I'm not enirely sure at all that fish oil depletes B vitamins. I just suspected that that may be what is happening. The theory seems to hold and som people who get acne have reported no acne after taking the B5.I stopped the fish oil..and after a while(months) the anxiety eased up. I do take it occasionally. I tried 2 caps a day but couldn't tolerate it.
I must admit I feel much less anxiety off it..although still some background stuff., but more livable with.
I did get around to asking a doc for an anti anxiety med as well, but was refused for simialr reasons that your dc mentioned and offered another SSRI as well..which I refused. I must admit after reading about some people trying to get off it, I can see the docs point. I was lucky I found some valium around with tided me over a few days. After over 10 years of negative reactions to antiD's(trcyclic and SSRI's) I think they are not the answer for me...even if its one I haven't tried before.I'm coping OK off the fish oil for now.
I'm lucky I had the support of TJ(thanks:-) and a few others over the internet to help me thru.
I don't blame you for not wanting to try the fish oil again with B5 and a multiB for support. I'm not keen to try it either. But when I do take an occasional fish oil, I also take a B5 as well...just in case.The logic about the fatty acids does fall down a little as I'm fine on EPO..??
Anyway I don't support taking 6 caps a day long term as I've mentioned before..or swallowing any large amounts of any oils over a longer term either!
The othere wierdo thought I had was maybe if one also took vinegar it might help ..as in salad dressing is vinegar and olive oil....and salt and vinegar on chips etc I'm not trying that either:-)) Mercola mentions something about vinegar too from memory. (but not with fish oil)I do put oils on my skin when dry though..way preferable to petroleum products.
I just don't think my body handles oils properly at present.
Wishing you good luck with whatever you try. I think, with time, now you are off the fish oil , the anxiety will lessen. Anxiety is sooo hard to cope with.Jan
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