Posted by Lao Tzu on January 14, 2009, at 16:43:54
For myself, I tend to do better when I take my fatty acids (fish oil, flax, borage, primrose) at the exact same times of day at a ratio of 1:1 omega-3s to omega-6s. Otherwise, if I take my oils at different times of day, I get some strange effects. Has anyone else experienced this? I tend to have a more stable mood when I swallow all of my oils together in the morning. Also, the correct dosage for one individual can vary widely with another individual. In my case, I only can tolerate one 1,300mg borage oil capsule with 1,500mg of fish oil. This is a very small dosage, and might seem insignificant to a lot of bipolars who require megadoses of fish oil. If I take megadoses of fish oil, my depression gets worse believe it or not. So I think people have to be careful and determine the correct dosages of EFA's that benefit you. Too little and mood is not corrected. Too much and possibly depression gets worse. This has been my experience.
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