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Posted by Minnie-Haha on January 28, 2004, at 12:08:33
Since this involves an alternative treatment AND a traditional med, I'll post here and on the regular Psycho-Babble board, too.
Some years ago, I was DXd as BPII, but about a year ago my pdoc and I started questioning the original DX. The most recent leaning is that I am mildly OCD or GAD as a recent depression (I rarely go in the other direction, and then only very mildly) improved dramatically within a few days of starting on Ativan. However, since I was still somewhat down, the pdoc RXd Lamictal.
I had been on it for about six weeks and was up to 75mg/day when I got a rash and flu symptoms. She decided to take me off the Lamictal by taking 50mg/day for one week and then stopping altogether. She said she thinks compulsive behaviors and/or anxiety are more of a problem for me than mood, so she isn't prescribing anything else but the Ativan for right now. (I take 0.5 to 2.0 mg at night.)
Here's the thing, though. I'd like to try flax oil to manage my sometimes depression (not to mention my cholesterol). Advice on when, how much to take? Can either of these (Ativan/flax oil) counteract or react with each other? I am completely ignorant about mixing therapies like this.
Posted by micro on January 28, 2004, at 21:47:05
In reply to Flax oil and Ativan, posted by Minnie-Haha on January 28, 2004, at 12:08:33
> Since this involves an alternative treatment AND a traditional med, I'll post here and on the regular Psycho-Babble board, too.
> Some years ago, I was DXd as BPII, but about a year ago my pdoc and I started questioning the original DX. The most recent leaning is that I am mildly OCD or GAD as a recent depression (I rarely go in the other direction, and then only very mildly) improved dramatically within a few days of starting on Ativan. However, since I was still somewhat down, the pdoc RXd Lamictal.
> I had been on it for about six weeks and was up to 75mg/day when I got a rash and flu symptoms. She decided to take me off the Lamictal by taking 50mg/day for one week and then stopping altogether. She said she thinks compulsive behaviors and/or anxiety are more of a problem for me than mood, so she isn't prescribing anything else but the Ativan for right now. (I take 0.5 to 2.0 mg at night.)
> Here's the thing, though. I'd like to try flax oil to manage my sometimes depression (not to mention my cholesterol). Advice on when, how much to take? Can either of these (Ativan/flax oil) counteract or react with each other? I am completely ignorant about mixing therapies like this.
>Hello,
Glad you brought it up! Please read "The Omega-3 connection" by Andrew L. Stoll M.D.
Director of Psychopharmacology Research Lab
McLean Hospital Faculty, Harvard Medical SchoolOmegas are essentially pure fatty acids, you can not overdose on them, and they are great FOR YOUR CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM!
I would highly recommend that you take them. However, consult you Doc and read the text or Check out the info on Pubmed.
The power of Omegas is just beginning to take on. It is like the discovery that a simple aspirin chewed not swallowed during a heart attack increases survival rates.
Best Wishes and good reading! Micro
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 29, 2004, at 17:37:58
In reply to Re: Flax oil and Ativan » Minnie-Haha, posted by micro on January 28, 2004, at 21:47:05
> Please read "The Omega-3 connection" by Andrew L. Stoll M.D.
I'd just like to plug the double double quotes feature at this site:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#amazon
The first time anyone refers to a book without using this option, I post this to try to make sure he or she at least knows about it. It's just an option, though, and doesn't *have* to be used. If people *choose* not to use it, I'd be interested why not, but I'd like that redirected to Psycho-Babble Administration:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20020918/msgs/7717.html
Thanks!
Bob
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