http://www.fightingdepression.co.uk/...%5Fdepression/
Hope it helps someone.
Helped me.
I am on normal pharmacy grade 1000mg fish oil wih 180epa and 120dha and 3.3mg vit e. I take 9-12 caps a day along with lexapro.
P.S. Pharmacy grade basically means they test for mercury and pesticides.
I have written many things about this and cant tell you how much it has helped my mood. Yes I have down times but much less than before - much more stable. (and at the hardest tiem of my life)
P.S. akes a while to build up and no you dont overdose! Try one pilla day but build up till you feel effect. Talk to Dr I guess first if you have a blood disorder or diabetese etc. It is natural fish oil thats all, like eating fish!
It works wonders for me. (and many many other studies from sktizophrenia (sp), bi polar/depression/anxiety/sleep. Proven in studies, not crap. Genunine medical and psychiatry controlled studies.... None of this... Oh we think the anti depressant works by.......
What does EPA do? The science bit
Low levels of EPA are associated with a slowing of brain activity, owing to a hardening of the phospholipid layers, which slow cell signalling. This decreased communication between brain cells can lead to symptoms of depression . However, taking EPA can reverse this harmful process by increasing the amount of phospholipids in brain-cell membranes and the membrane fluidity. This has a positive effect on neurotransmitters and enhances electrical messaging in the brain.
As a result of extensive clinical trials, EPA has been found to be beneficial for:
Lower cholesterol
depression (often linked with anxiety)
bipolar disorder
schizophrenia
OCD (often linked with anxiety)
Low moods (often linked with anxiety)
Heart health
Huntington ’s
Concentration (often linked with anxiety)
ADHD
ADD
Chop
Learning to under react