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fish oil

deleted_user
deleted_user
how long does it take for the fish oil pills to start working and do they really work? i took one yesterday and i dont know if they are work taking
deleted_user
deleted_user
what are they supose to do
deleted_user
deleted_user
make your mood better i think? make you not as depressed?
freeheeler
freeheeler
hmm, i've heard they are also useful to improve such things as memory, knee and other joints, and to decrease the risk of heart disease. Having said that, I'm taking them along with vitimins, and eating tons of rabbit food, er, ok, I should say, fruits and vegetables.

I just started a few weeks ago. But, as a scientist, will not be able to truly discern the affects of taking fish oil from all of the other things I'm doing. Also, as I am still unstable, I could not go off my meds without haveing my life destroyed. I'll never know.
freeheeler
freeheeler
But, with exercise, light therapy, discipline, simplifying my life, making myself do fun things and hang out with friends, etc., I'm trying everything I can.
dobiedots
dobiedots
I don't see how fish oil would help bipolar?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I dont know about fish oil and bypoler but my cats love it I use it in there home made food maybe I will make them shair the fish oild not the cat food
deleted_user
deleted_user
go to this web site it says it reduces depression, psychosis and helps with bipolar. http://ezinearticles.com/?7-Fish-Oil-Benefits-Proven-by-Research&id=415032
freeheeler
freeheeler
From webmd:

Fish oil contains Omega 3 fatty acids. When taken in combination with regular anti depressants, may improve symptoms including anxiety, sleep, sadness, decreased sexual desire and suicidal tendencies.

They say that this is because scientific studies have suggested that we have a lower level of a certain brain fatty acid.

I have most of the above-listed problems. problems and take fish oil pills twice a day. No fishy smell or breath, and not too expensive.
freeheeler
freeheeler
ps, I love google, laugh
dobiedots
dobiedots
There are a lot of claims out there. I want to find something by AMA Or JAMA. Anybody can write an article about whatever. I'm very skeptical about stuff like this.
freeheeler
freeheeler
Skepticism is a good thing. WebMD is an ok source. I should have added the caveat that I didn't check the source for the depression/fish oil study. Laugh, I should know better than to not check my sources.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My grandson is 12 and his pdoc has him taking 3000 mg a day and if he feels he is getting upset to take a couple more fish oil pills it will help him to calm down. it does seem to help
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