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Fish Oil

BipolarPrincess
BipolarPrincess
Bought some fish oil today and decided to skip my wellbutrin dose. I took 1000 milligrams of fatty Omega 3 today.....we'll see if it throws me into mania again. The last time I tried to add fish oil into my diet it made me extremely happy and on top of the world feeling like I could accomplish anything I set my hearts desires to. I know mania is a delusionary lie....but it felt great while it lasted......I want to know if fish oil caused mania in anyone else that tried it or what happened when you took it....
deleted_user
deleted_user
never heard of Omega 3 causing mania. but i know its good for you - my son & GF & i take it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I regularly take fish oil but do not experience any side effects such as mania. I do sometimes get that "fish burp' but it's not too bad. I've never actually heard of anyone going manic after taking it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i still have a full bottle never touched it yet for some reason i might be the only one but i am afraid of mania
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes. It caused me to experience mania but after being depressed for nearly 2 years, I welcome it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Fish oil is good. Not sure why it works so well. Maybe Fish and Vegetables, and Fruits are what we were intended to eat instead of processed foods
deleted_user
deleted_user
I've never heard of it bringing on a mania. Maybe in someone who has decided to stop their other meds and try it as a natural supplement?
I would think a pdoc would warn someone about the possible risk if it were a concern. It has become so popular to take for so many things, I'd think we'ld be hearing about it if it were a potential problem.
tommymott
tommymott
It kinda throws things off by deciding to skip your welbutrin.
How do yoiu tell what caused what? I've used fish oil for a long time and I feel that it adds some stability but hasn't caused noticeable mania or depression for me. That doesn't mean that it can't cause those things in some people. 1,000mg of fish oil is a pretty light dose. We need to go by the amount of DHA and EPA we're getting and for my brand, taking two 1,200mg capsules gives me 720 mg of effective DHA/EPA. I'm taking 8 capsules a day now and I used to take 12. The information I've read is that the therapeutic dose for depression is 2Grams to 2.5Grams daily. Whoa! There are concentrated liquid fish oils that provide more DHA/EPA but I stick with the capsules. So pick your best option and go for it!
deleted_user
deleted_user
note: I use it ONLY as a supplement, I have not experienced mania but it has improved my memory and sense of well being. But I have not stopped or reduced another med for fishoil
deleted_user
deleted_user
I take fish oil daily. But I wouldn't recommend skipping your wellbutrin. My PDOC recommends fish oil in addition to my meds, so does my NDOC. And no mania here.
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