Personality Disorders Support Group

Personality disorders form a class of mental disorders that are characterized by long-lasting rigid patterns of thought and behaviour. Personality disorders are seen by the American Psychiatric Association as an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the culture of the individual who exhibits it.

2,280 Members
4,808 Posts
1 Online
Mental Health
/ Personality Disorders Support Group

Omega 3

GrievingMum
GrievingMum
They've done some research which suggests Omega 3 for BPD

I have recently been very unwell and it was found I was hugely Vitamin D deficient.

Supplements have improved my health enormously.

So now I read about Omega 3.

I went and spent $60 on the weekend on a ginormous drum of Omega 3 (and vit D) and am taking it at high dose.

I don't know if its my imagination or not but 2 days in I feel a LOT calmer than I have for months now (legal wrangles extra stressor).

Does anyone else take Omega 3 for BPD?

I find it interesting that BPD's also have compromised immune systems an are prone to weird sudden inexplicable somatic symptoms.

I saw my ex hub an wee'd blood clots 2 days later.

No explanation the blood is cleared xray and CT showed nothing.

I joked it was Toxic Fall Out from seeing my Ex and it appears

I was right

Bizarre....this BPD journey is just...bizarre...at times...
mariabaxter
mariabaxter
Im gonna get some! I take a multi vitamin and vitamin b liquid. But that can't hurt to try thanks :)
scandalousbeauty
scandalousbeauty
Vitamins can effect our mood and stability. I was very vitamin D deficient and vitamin B too. I don't take omega 3 but when I eat nuts or fish I feel better on those days. I think you are on to something there.
DeliAnnem
DeliAnnem
I was "D"ficcient, too! A little anemic as well.

D makes me feel less tired/depressed.

I was also septic in June and got acute Lyme in July. Yeah, I've been a mess. Don't even get me started on the tinnitus.

I always try to remember that it could be worse.

Hugs.
worldofblah4
worldofblah4
I am a newly diagnosed BPD but have lived with it for 14 years they say. THey thought I had schizoaffective bipolar. But from what I read it (OMEGAs) can really help. I am starting some and DBT soon. TIP: Take it with a meal and freeze them if you can't handle the fish taste. Makes them easier to swallow too.

Today I broke a long long streak of being cutting free. I feel shame, guilt, lonely, empty....numb.