Posted by freedom2001 on November 18, 2002, at 20:54:38
In reply to Re: Fish Oil, posted by Michael D on November 18, 2002, at 12:41:29
> > Interesting. I just posted abstracts showing that DHA (from fish oil) does the same thing for dopaminergic neurotransmission.
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> I'm currently taking Cod Liver Oil and was surprised to experience the same effect as taking Serotonin-based Anti-Depressants, like Paxil. Unfortunately, my mental problems are still fully present.
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> The more I read about Schizophrenia and Dopamine-based illnesses, the more I'm convinced that that's my problem, yet I'm not noticing any help from taking Cod liver oil.
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> How long have you been taking it?
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> I have been taking other supplements with the Cod Liver Oil, and so I'm not to sure what is causing the AD effect. It could be a combination of several of them.
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> Today, I took my Cod Liver Oil, but not most of my other supplements, and I'm not getting the AD effect.
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> Michael DewolfCod liver oil contains large amounts of Vitamin A and D. You should take fish oils that contains high EPA + DHA, not cod liver oil. And it's important to take large amounts of fish oils. I take 5000 mg of EPA + DHA daily. It is not the weight of the capsules that matter, but the amount of actual EPA + DHA. My depression lifted completely in a week with 5000 mg fish oil.
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