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Posted by saturn on September 5, 2007, at 19:54:32
I know this topic has been discussed here many times and I've probably read all of the relevant posts, but would like to ask again if anyone has any further input regarding whether fish oil can cause anxiety.
See, I'm not exactly sure if fish oil is causing my anxiety. There are times when I'm perfectly calm when on fish oil. I've taken various doses and formulations for about 18 months (currently about 1 gram EPA, 140 mg DHA per day---I've also taken taurine and magnesium with no benefit).
I have a suspicion that the fish oil may be exacerbating a more benign baseline level of anxiety.
It seems obvious just to stop the fish oil and see how it goes...but I've stopped for brief periods of days before with no noticeable change. It actually seems a bit challenging to really tease out whether the fish oil is causing or exacerbating an already present anxiety...or helping or even having no effect at all, so I'd just like to ask for any thoughts on how to approach this or just about fish oil and anxiety in general.
Thanks...Peace...Saturn.
Posted by LOOPS on September 7, 2007, at 8:23:21
In reply to Fish oil and anxiety revisited, posted by saturn on September 5, 2007, at 19:54:32
HI Saturn -
try taking some GLA in addition to fish oil. When I used to mega-dose EPA I found the anxiety was totally relieved by adding in a helping of GLA. However after awhile it pushed me the other way and I got depressed. Balance seemed to be everything.
Loops
Posted by saturn on September 7, 2007, at 14:41:17
In reply to Re: Fish oil and anxiety revisited, posted by LOOPS on September 7, 2007, at 8:23:21
Thanks LOOPS...I'll give it a shot.
Posted by LOOPS on September 7, 2007, at 16:54:55
In reply to Re: Fish oil and anxiety revisited, posted by LOOPS on September 7, 2007, at 8:23:21
you're welcome!
Posted by Bob Barker on October 12, 2007, at 11:19:45
In reply to Re: Fish oil and anxiety revisited, posted by LOOPS on September 7, 2007, at 16:54:55
Wow! I have been wondering about this myself. I notice that I tend to get depressed and a bit more anxious when I supplement my meds with Fish Oil. This doesn't seem to happen with Flax Seed Oil. If anything, Flax seems to make me a bit giddier and jolly.
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