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Reading some up to date Harvard Medical School publications I purchased for download.

 

"Making Sense of Vitamins and Minerals" says "Do not take vitamin E supplements unless you have AMD - age related macular degeneration - and are taking the vitamin in consultation with your health care provider." 

 

I am currently taking a capsule a day after reading that it may help with absorption of the Omega 3 we mostly favour on this site.  Just wondering if I should drop the E vit.

 

Any views, folks?

Born 1945. 

1999 - First Effexor/Venlafaxine

2016 Withdrawal research. Effexor.  13Jul - 212.5mg;  6Aug - 200.0mg;  24Aug - 187.5mg;  13Sep - 175.0mg;  3Oct - 162.5mg;  26Oct - 150mg 

2017  9Jan - 150.00mg;  23Mar - 137.50mg;  24Apr - 125.00mg;  31May - 112.50mg holding;  3Sep - 100.00mg;  20Sep - 93.75mg;  20Oct - 87.5mg;  12Nov - 81.25mg;  13 Dec - 75.00mg

2018  18Jan - 69.1mg; 16Feb - 62.5mg; 16March - 57.5mg (-8%); 22Apr - 56.3mg(-2%); CRASHED - Updose 29May - 62.5mg; Updose - 1Jul - 75.0mg. Updose - 2Aug - 87.5mg. Updose - 27Aug - 100.0mg. Updose - 11Oct 112.5mg. Updose - 6Nov 125.00mg

2019 Updoses 19 Jan - 150.0mg. 1April - 162.5mg. 24 April - Feeling better - doing tasks, getting outside.  7 May - usual depression questionnaire gives "probably no depression" result.

Supps/Vits  Omega 3;  Chelated Magnesium;  Prebiotics/Probiotics, Vit D3. 

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Am taking Omega 3.6.9 for skin, hair and heart health.

 

My skin is still ropy (eczema), and hair still falling out, but I think the hair issue is peri-meno related.

 

Anyway, will continue taking these supplements until the balance has been tipped back.....stress threw my body out completely, bad diet etc.,

 

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Dose History: 19 Feb 2014 - Escitalopram 10mg daily June 2015 - Started taper, 5mg every other day July 2015 - 5mg every 2 days August 2015 - 5mg every 3 days September 2015 - 5mg every 4 days Sept 14th - Completed tapering, but at 7 weeks "drug free" I suffered serious WD symptoms as a consequence of "incorrect" tapering. Nov 25 2015 - Re-instated Cipralex @ 2.5mg daily. WD symptoms faded. Held at this dose and experienced "windows and waves". 12 Oct 2017 Reduced dose to 1.25mg. 13 Mar 2018 Reduced dose to 0.625mg (approx.). 16 April 2018 0mg. Windows and waves triggered by stress (IBS/reflux, headaches, sinus issues) Aug 2019 Mirena coil fitted 6 Jan 2020 MAJOR Wave hit 19 months following last dose (protracted WD).  Symptoms listed below Mar 2020 Mirena coil removal.

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22 hours ago, peng said:

Reading some up to date Harvard Medical School publications I purchased for download.

 

"Making Sense of Vitamins and Minerals" says "Do not take vitamin E supplements unless you have AMD - age related macular degeneration - and are taking the vitamin in consultation with your health care provider." 

 

I am currently taking a capsule a day after reading that it may help with absorption of the Omega 3 we mostly favour on this site.  Just wondering if I should drop the E vit.

 

Any views, folks?

 

Any mods, please?

Born 1945. 

1999 - First Effexor/Venlafaxine

2016 Withdrawal research. Effexor.  13Jul - 212.5mg;  6Aug - 200.0mg;  24Aug - 187.5mg;  13Sep - 175.0mg;  3Oct - 162.5mg;  26Oct - 150mg 

2017  9Jan - 150.00mg;  23Mar - 137.50mg;  24Apr - 125.00mg;  31May - 112.50mg holding;  3Sep - 100.00mg;  20Sep - 93.75mg;  20Oct - 87.5mg;  12Nov - 81.25mg;  13 Dec - 75.00mg

2018  18Jan - 69.1mg; 16Feb - 62.5mg; 16March - 57.5mg (-8%); 22Apr - 56.3mg(-2%); CRASHED - Updose 29May - 62.5mg; Updose - 1Jul - 75.0mg. Updose - 2Aug - 87.5mg. Updose - 27Aug - 100.0mg. Updose - 11Oct 112.5mg. Updose - 6Nov 125.00mg

2019 Updoses 19 Jan - 150.0mg. 1April - 162.5mg. 24 April - Feeling better - doing tasks, getting outside.  7 May - usual depression questionnaire gives "probably no depression" result.

Supps/Vits  Omega 3;  Chelated Magnesium;  Prebiotics/Probiotics, Vit D3. 

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Hi Peng,

 

Did the article say why the "Do not take vitamin E supplements unless......."  ?  What are the cons of taking it?

 

I'm hoping now that it is preventative for age related macular degeneration.

 

Maybe a mod will have some further wisdom to offer too......

 

Are you taking a pure EPA Omega 3 supplement?  I have shied away from the too high EPA to DHA ratio as I read that the EPA could be overstimulating in some.  And only take about 1200mg. of the 2 combined daily.  Seems to help.  I also have used the Vitamin E now for 6mos. to a year.......no problems. 

 

Interested......

 

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Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988.  In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm.

Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time).

5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014)

12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs.  My last psycho med ever!  Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to

2016 Dec 16 medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016.  And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed.  Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022.  Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜

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I am taking two omega 3 capsules/day.  Total 1440mg. 660mg/DHA - 540mg/EPA.  

Was taking vit E 400ui.  Felt fine, really.

 

Harvard do not seem to like the idea of taking supplements of vit E ('cept for AMD).

" These findings, coupled with other research showing no beneficial effects from vit E supplements for heart disease, cancer or cognitive decline make a strong case for avoiding these amber-coloured capsules altogether."

 

"These findings" refers to a couple of meta analyses suggesting "that taking vitamin E supplements may increase your risk of dying early."

 

As a former expert witness in a totally different field, I would say that one must remember that the aforementioned is expert opinion and not fact.

 

Dying early? Ho hum, what a tangled web......

 

Born 1945. 

1999 - First Effexor/Venlafaxine

2016 Withdrawal research. Effexor.  13Jul - 212.5mg;  6Aug - 200.0mg;  24Aug - 187.5mg;  13Sep - 175.0mg;  3Oct - 162.5mg;  26Oct - 150mg 

2017  9Jan - 150.00mg;  23Mar - 137.50mg;  24Apr - 125.00mg;  31May - 112.50mg holding;  3Sep - 100.00mg;  20Sep - 93.75mg;  20Oct - 87.5mg;  12Nov - 81.25mg;  13 Dec - 75.00mg

2018  18Jan - 69.1mg; 16Feb - 62.5mg; 16March - 57.5mg (-8%); 22Apr - 56.3mg(-2%); CRASHED - Updose 29May - 62.5mg; Updose - 1Jul - 75.0mg. Updose - 2Aug - 87.5mg. Updose - 27Aug - 100.0mg. Updose - 11Oct 112.5mg. Updose - 6Nov 125.00mg

2019 Updoses 19 Jan - 150.0mg. 1April - 162.5mg. 24 April - Feeling better - doing tasks, getting outside.  7 May - usual depression questionnaire gives "probably no depression" result.

Supps/Vits  Omega 3;  Chelated Magnesium;  Prebiotics/Probiotics, Vit D3. 

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That's about what mine are too......as far as my omega 3's go, with the EPA/DHA per capsule.  I have no macular degeneration that I know of so hopefully will prevent that :rolleyes:  Ha ha, who knows.

 

Dying earlier than what?  The old insurance table method of longevity?

 

Oh well.....we all gotta go sometime.  Hopefully not too soon.

 

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Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks.

Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988.  In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm.

Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time).

5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014)

12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs.  My last psycho med ever!  Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to

2016 Dec 16 medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016.  And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed.  Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022.  Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜

None of my posts are intended as medical advice.  Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider.  My success story:  Blue skies ahead, clear sailing

 

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Dying earlier than if you didnt take the E supplements or were on a placebo I am guessing.

Born 1945. 

1999 - First Effexor/Venlafaxine

2016 Withdrawal research. Effexor.  13Jul - 212.5mg;  6Aug - 200.0mg;  24Aug - 187.5mg;  13Sep - 175.0mg;  3Oct - 162.5mg;  26Oct - 150mg 

2017  9Jan - 150.00mg;  23Mar - 137.50mg;  24Apr - 125.00mg;  31May - 112.50mg holding;  3Sep - 100.00mg;  20Sep - 93.75mg;  20Oct - 87.5mg;  12Nov - 81.25mg;  13 Dec - 75.00mg

2018  18Jan - 69.1mg; 16Feb - 62.5mg; 16March - 57.5mg (-8%); 22Apr - 56.3mg(-2%); CRASHED - Updose 29May - 62.5mg; Updose - 1Jul - 75.0mg. Updose - 2Aug - 87.5mg. Updose - 27Aug - 100.0mg. Updose - 11Oct 112.5mg. Updose - 6Nov 125.00mg

2019 Updoses 19 Jan - 150.0mg. 1April - 162.5mg. 24 April - Feeling better - doing tasks, getting outside.  7 May - usual depression questionnaire gives "probably no depression" result.

Supps/Vits  Omega 3;  Chelated Magnesium;  Prebiotics/Probiotics, Vit D3. 

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On 6/18/2017 at 6:40 AM, peng said:

Reading some up to date Harvard Medical School publications I purchased for download.

 

"Making Sense of Vitamins and Minerals" says "Do not take vitamin E supplements unless you have AMD - age related macular degeneration - and are taking the vitamin in consultation with your health care provider." 

 

I am currently taking a capsule a day after reading that it may help with absorption of the Omega 3 we mostly favour on this site.  Just wondering if I should drop the E vit.

 

Any views, folks?

 

 

If at all possible, I try to find foods that contain the vitamin or mineral that I think I may need.

this may help:

https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/vitamin-e-foods/

 

a quick google search turned up a lot of articles that say that using a vit E supplement may not be helpful, and possibly slightly harmful.

it says nothing about getting the vit from food however.

 

My mother, who had lung cancer, was enrolled in a study of taking mega doses of beta carotene to see if it would help slow the growth of the cancer. It turned out that those supplementing with beta carotene had their cancer spread, those who didn't take the supplement, did better, and they needed to end the study because it was clearly doing harm (but by then, she was one of the pts who had been harmed)

 

however, they've since learned that those EATING more foods with beta carotene (and indeed, more whole unprocessed plant foods) not only get less cancer to begin with, they do better if they do get cancer.

 

Medicine seems to love to take one thing from food and try to turn it into some kind of money maker, when in fact, we've known for a very long time that eating a wide variety of whole foods is the best medicine. it's not something you can patent or stick in a bottle and sell, but it works.

 

hope this helps.

 

 

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Thanks very much for that, Happy2Heal.

Appreciate you passing on that personal story, re your mother.

 

I agree with your cynical view about the desire to bottle stuff already in widely available foodstuffs.  (But then, I am oldish and cynical already!)

Many Scotsmen of my generation grew up with an aversion to many fruits and vegetables.  Orange juice for babies in post-war Britain soured my stomach my mother told me, and we had no way of getting a taste for home grown vegs or fruit with no one in the family into that pursuit.

My English wife, born on a farm, does grow and buy a lot of stuff and I will eat things like liquidised spinach, berries, etc, because of how we are now strongly encouraged to do so.  Just like the anti-smoking campaign started years ago, we should all have the education.  What each individual does with it is another matter.

 

Best wishes.

 

Born 1945. 

1999 - First Effexor/Venlafaxine

2016 Withdrawal research. Effexor.  13Jul - 212.5mg;  6Aug - 200.0mg;  24Aug - 187.5mg;  13Sep - 175.0mg;  3Oct - 162.5mg;  26Oct - 150mg 

2017  9Jan - 150.00mg;  23Mar - 137.50mg;  24Apr - 125.00mg;  31May - 112.50mg holding;  3Sep - 100.00mg;  20Sep - 93.75mg;  20Oct - 87.5mg;  12Nov - 81.25mg;  13 Dec - 75.00mg

2018  18Jan - 69.1mg; 16Feb - 62.5mg; 16March - 57.5mg (-8%); 22Apr - 56.3mg(-2%); CRASHED - Updose 29May - 62.5mg; Updose - 1Jul - 75.0mg. Updose - 2Aug - 87.5mg. Updose - 27Aug - 100.0mg. Updose - 11Oct 112.5mg. Updose - 6Nov 125.00mg

2019 Updoses 19 Jan - 150.0mg. 1April - 162.5mg. 24 April - Feeling better - doing tasks, getting outside.  7 May - usual depression questionnaire gives "probably no depression" result.

Supps/Vits  Omega 3;  Chelated Magnesium;  Prebiotics/Probiotics, Vit D3. 

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I have never taken vitamin e, but do use it on scars or burns topically. I found an article on webmd, which I suspect may have something to do with pharmaceuticals and may be biased.  

 

http://www.webmd.com/diet/supplement-guide-vitamin-e#1

**I am not a medical professional, if in doubt please consult a doctor with withdrawal knowledge.

 

 

Different drugs occasionally (mostly benzos) 1976 - 1981 (no problem)

1993 - 2002 in and out of hospital. every type of drug + ECT. Staring with seroxat

2002  effexor. 

Tapered  March 2012 to March 2013, ending with 5 beads.

Withdrawal April 2013 . Reinstated 5 beads reduced to 4 beads May 2013

Restarted taper  Nov 2013  

OFF EFFEXOR Feb 2015    :D 

Tapered atenolol and omeprazole Dec 2013 - May 2014

 

Tapering tramadol, Feb 2015 100mg , March 2015 50mg  

 July 2017 30mg.  May 15 2018 25mg

Taking fish oil, magnesium, B12, folic acid, bilberry eyebright for eye pressure. 

 

My story http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/4199-hello-mammap-checking-in/page-33

 

Lesson learned, slow down taper at lower doses. Taper no more than 10% of CURRENT dose if possible

 

 

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Yes, mammaP, you would need to be a lawyer to understand their advertising policy.  We in the UK have the flag coming up on that site that says "go to Boots MD?", IIRC.

 

Always will love rock 'n' roll, blues, etc, and many US films, folks, but any nation that has "hired guns" as "experts" in Court or sponsored to write scientific papers - I pass on that one.

Born 1945. 

1999 - First Effexor/Venlafaxine

2016 Withdrawal research. Effexor.  13Jul - 212.5mg;  6Aug - 200.0mg;  24Aug - 187.5mg;  13Sep - 175.0mg;  3Oct - 162.5mg;  26Oct - 150mg 

2017  9Jan - 150.00mg;  23Mar - 137.50mg;  24Apr - 125.00mg;  31May - 112.50mg holding;  3Sep - 100.00mg;  20Sep - 93.75mg;  20Oct - 87.5mg;  12Nov - 81.25mg;  13 Dec - 75.00mg

2018  18Jan - 69.1mg; 16Feb - 62.5mg; 16March - 57.5mg (-8%); 22Apr - 56.3mg(-2%); CRASHED - Updose 29May - 62.5mg; Updose - 1Jul - 75.0mg. Updose - 2Aug - 87.5mg. Updose - 27Aug - 100.0mg. Updose - 11Oct 112.5mg. Updose - 6Nov 125.00mg

2019 Updoses 19 Jan - 150.0mg. 1April - 162.5mg. 24 April - Feeling better - doing tasks, getting outside.  7 May - usual depression questionnaire gives "probably no depression" result.

Supps/Vits  Omega 3;  Chelated Magnesium;  Prebiotics/Probiotics, Vit D3. 

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Our best advice is to take 400IU vitamin E per day to assist the fish oil.

 

Information on supplements is confusing at best. Positions change all the time. Fish oil itself is controversial, but we have found people frequently feel better taking it.

This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.

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Many thanks for your input, Alto.

I was looking for your's!

Respect your views, and I am certainly going along with the Omega 3 faith.

Will lapse with the vit E for a bit.  Too many pills and potions around me at the moment, anyway.

I am reading a lot about the brain-gut link just now.

I have had a problem from infancy with the gut part, followed by the brain part 32 years later.

Trying a new probiotic this week.  Developed for our "Healthspan" by Dupont.

To be fair, though, have not had much gastric problem since dropping Omeprazole last year and taking the supplements in my signature. Fingers-crossed. 

 

Warm regards.

Born 1945. 

1999 - First Effexor/Venlafaxine

2016 Withdrawal research. Effexor.  13Jul - 212.5mg;  6Aug - 200.0mg;  24Aug - 187.5mg;  13Sep - 175.0mg;  3Oct - 162.5mg;  26Oct - 150mg 

2017  9Jan - 150.00mg;  23Mar - 137.50mg;  24Apr - 125.00mg;  31May - 112.50mg holding;  3Sep - 100.00mg;  20Sep - 93.75mg;  20Oct - 87.5mg;  12Nov - 81.25mg;  13 Dec - 75.00mg

2018  18Jan - 69.1mg; 16Feb - 62.5mg; 16March - 57.5mg (-8%); 22Apr - 56.3mg(-2%); CRASHED - Updose 29May - 62.5mg; Updose - 1Jul - 75.0mg. Updose - 2Aug - 87.5mg. Updose - 27Aug - 100.0mg. Updose - 11Oct 112.5mg. Updose - 6Nov 125.00mg

2019 Updoses 19 Jan - 150.0mg. 1April - 162.5mg. 24 April - Feeling better - doing tasks, getting outside.  7 May - usual depression questionnaire gives "probably no depression" result.

Supps/Vits  Omega 3;  Chelated Magnesium;  Prebiotics/Probiotics, Vit D3. 

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I responded in an introduction topic to a post about Canola oil as a source of Omega 3:

 

SADC: Canola oil has a significant % of Omega 6 fatty acids, which most of us in Western Europe and North America do not need to supplement.  The current research supports DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) as supportive for brain and neurological health. Those specific fatty acids are either very low in seed oils such as canola or not present at all. Here's an article about Dow's efforts to engineer DHA into canola oil.

 

Seed oils -- canola, flax, etc -- are very poor sources of omega 3 fatty acids.

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This is a link to an interesting podcast with a proponent of high dose fish oil for TBI.  Some very compelling data.  He has a book about it as well called "When Brains Collide."  Makes me consider upping my Omega 3 intake significantly.

 

http://ehlradio.com/the-benefits-of-omega-3s-for-athletes-helping-to-prevent-brain-injury-and-supporting-recovery-if-injured/

 

Best,

 

Andy

Sertraline 50mg and Clonazapam .375mg from 2000 -- symptoms of dizziness Spring 2012

increased to .5 Clonazapam and 100mg Sertraline -- no improvement

Benzo microtaper from November 2012 to November 2014 (followed benzo sites "taper benzo first")

Started Sertraline taper in December 2014 cut by 25mg to 75mg; 62.5mg 1/1/15 and 50mg on 2/1/15

Held at 50mg through April 5 to use liquid 
Reduced dosage in 10% or less drops from 50mg to 25mg -- at single tablet of 25mg on 10/5/15

Transitioned to all liquid for accuracy while tapering -- Horrible insomnia -- back to 25mg liquid and held until October 1, 2016

10/16 -- 11/18 tapered very slowly to 10.6mg.  No real improvement and never really stable so updosed to 12.5mg (1/2 a pill) for convenience and long hold.

After 8+ months of holding with no noticeable improvement decided to add .4ml of liquid Prozac (about 1.5mg) to see if that improves the situation

Supplements, Magnesium, D3, Omega 3, curcumin, Valerian, 81mg Aspirin, L-Theanine, Vit. C,

 

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Cool article, Andy. Thanks for sharing it.

 

2020: After 18+ years (entire adult life) on Paxil, a dangerous doctor-led "taper" in 2015, and four years tapering off the last 1 mg thanks to SA and the Brassmonkey slide, 

I AM COMPLETELY FREE OF PAXIL! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Forever.

 

2021: Began conservative, proper, CNS-respecting taper of Zoloft, led by the only expert on me -- me. Making own liquid. 5-10% plus holds.

2022: Holding on Zoloft for now. Current dose 47 mg. Hanging in, hanging on. Severe protracted PAWS, windows and waves. While I may not be doing "a lot" by outside standards, things are graaaaadually getting better

 

Yoga (gentle to medium); walks; daily breath practice; nutrition, fruits/veg; nature; water; EastEnders (lol); practicing self-compassion, self-care; boundaries; connection; allowing feelings; t r u s t ing that I, too, will heal. (--> may need to be reminded of this.)

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Well... Ive been doing some research. Im a Vegetarian / transitioning Vegan, i care immensely about other creatures and value their lives no less significantly that any of our own. I also care a great deal for the environment (As i think we all should, because without the good health of it, we will not be here.)

 

I have been taking fish oil supplements on and off for years - as i was led to believe that they are hugely beneficial for brain healing and the only way to supplement DHA is through fish. 

It has been a real dilemma for me, as I'm trying to weigh up my own healing VS the suffering of fish/the environment. 

 

Our oceans are dying. With a dying ocean comes a dying planet. I just wish people could grasp this... Anyway

 

The DHA and EPA stored in the tissues of cold water fish doesn't just get there on its own. It comes from Algae. 

 

Algae derived Omega-3 DHA supplements are now available everywhere and the cost has recently plummeted to rival that of fish oil. 

 

Studies have found there is NO drawback in supplementing with Algal DHA over Fish Oil DHA. In fact the health risks are lesser with the Algal option.

 

Vegans and Vegetarian cohorts have a similar Omega-3 index to Omnivorous cohorts in studies.  Supplementation of Algal Omega-3 in a four month trial increased the Omega-3 index in all 46 participants from 3.1% to 4.8%

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Study here (http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Vegans-respond-robustly-to-algal-derived-omega-3-fatty-acid-supplement).

 

And heres another (http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Harvard-meta-analysis-supports-benefits-of-algal-DHA-omega-3)

 

 

Fish contain contaminates and heavy metals such as Mercury. 

By sourcing our Omega-3 from algae, you don’t have to worry about sustainability, toxicity, or heavy metals.

 

 

 

 

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July 2015 attempted 2 x 10% + cuts 4 weeks apart. WD symptoms intense at times. Need to slow down.

 

November 2016 - Resumed taper. 1.25 - 1.5% decrease weekly approx.

44.5mg November 2016. Jan 2017 42.5 mg. March 2017 40 mg. June 2017 37mg. September 2018 22mg. Nov 2018 Holding at 22mg to stabilise from moderate wave. January 2020 - Holding, mostly feeling fine, but still having some waves at times. 

 

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thanks Nick for your post and for addressing the concerns that I, too, have about fish oil and the environment. I'm an ethical vegan and it's been very hard on me, mentally and spiritually, to be consuming animal products for health reasons.

Not to mention, the fish oil that is not contaminated with heavy metals is very expensive (there's now a brand of tuna that is tested for mercury, but it costs like 5 times as much as the un tested tuna) 


I am eating fish twice a week but I have no idea if it's providing any benefit whatsoever, and I fear that I'm getting more mercury than my body get rid of. It's hard because so many seemingly reliable sources tout the health benefits of fish oil but very few address the contamination issue and I've yet to see any that address the environmental impact.

 

Kind of incredible to me, that environmental concerns are an after thought- when we only have this ONE planet to live on, you'd think that taking care of it would be our TOP priority. The same as we take care of the only ONE body that we've been given.

I shake my head all the time about the complacence I see all around me, regarding such crucial issues. Just boggles my mind.

 

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Happy2Heal, i understand everything your saying. Absolutely boggles the mind.. I have to almost live in my own little bubble otherwise i find all the chaos of this blissfully ignorant society too much to handle! Anyway, I'm glad that theres others who can see the truth in it all. Like you said we only have one EARTH and if we don't look after that, well nothing else really matters.. 

 

Anyway , back on topic - For me, I'm fortunate, as at times, if i wanted or felt the need to eat fish, i would do so by going diving/spearfishing off my beach at home. I could select exactly what fish i wanted and i would always be respectful of the process. 

Right now, I'm not eating fish. I don't want to and i don't think i need to either. I truly think this Algal Omega-3 is something for you to take into consideration. I will do further research regarding the topic, but as far as i can tell so far, there is no benefit in eating fish or taking fish derived omega-3 over the Algal form. At the end of the day, the Algae is the original source, so why not go straight to it.. Just my thoughts..

Started Citalopram in 2005 (aged 15) for apparent "OCD" - 60mg 

July 2015 attempted 2 x 10% + cuts 4 weeks apart. WD symptoms intense at times. Need to slow down.

 

November 2016 - Resumed taper. 1.25 - 1.5% decrease weekly approx.

44.5mg November 2016. Jan 2017 42.5 mg. March 2017 40 mg. June 2017 37mg. September 2018 22mg. Nov 2018 Holding at 22mg to stabilise from moderate wave. January 2020 - Holding, mostly feeling fine, but still having some waves at times. 

 

February 2020 - Resumed taper , 1.5% reduction weekly/every two weeks. 

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On July 19, 2017 at 11:30 AM, apace41 said:

This is a link to an interesting podcast with a proponent of high dose fish oil for TBI.  Some very compelling data.  He has a book about it as well called "When Brains Collide."  Makes me consider upping my Omega 3 intake significantly.

 

http://ehlradio.com/the-benefits-of-omega-3s-for-athletes-helping-to-prevent-brain-injury-and-supporting-recovery-if-injured/

 

Best,

 

Andy

 

Earlier this week I purchased some of the Trader Joe's Omega3 gel caps yesterday, as recommended by Alto on page 1 of this thread. They are very reasonably priced-- around $10 where I am. I had grown weary of not seeing any benefits with the $30 brand (Nordic Naturals) I was using. 

 

The podcast (not "article" as I had written above :rolleyes:) is very informative. Long story short: take fish oil. :) He recommends up to 3,000 or even 4,000.  I agree with Andy's hypothesis that withdrawal is indeed a form of TBI (traumatic brain injury) and the content of this podcast is definitely relevant to us. 

 

I am taking 1,000 mg/day EPA and DHA for a few days, and going to work slowly up to 3,000. 

 

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2021: Began conservative, proper, CNS-respecting taper of Zoloft, led by the only expert on me -- me. Making own liquid. 5-10% plus holds.

2022: Holding on Zoloft for now. Current dose 47 mg. Hanging in, hanging on. Severe protracted PAWS, windows and waves. While I may not be doing "a lot" by outside standards, things are graaaaadually getting better

 

Yoga (gentle to medium); walks; daily breath practice; nutrition, fruits/veg; nature; water; EastEnders (lol); practicing self-compassion, self-care; boundaries; connection; allowing feelings; t r u s t ing that I, too, will heal. (--> may need to be reminded of this.)

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 I've been taking omega-3 fish oil  through out my taper and are helping a lot.

 

I purchase them from the UK and they are well priced. I get 180capsules for 12p.

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Fish oil is very activating for me at doses over 1mg at a time. 

B vitamins are also activating for me.

 

which is unfortunate.  I may try to gradually move up on fish oil over time as i'm stabilizing.  

Current medications - Tapering Klonopin

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Altostrata and everyone-- thank you for posting on this site and trying to help others recover from withdrawal. I have largely been on my own during my recovery, and it has been a long and slow process. I just tried fish oil capsules + Vitamin E as of last night and this morning, and I can already tell my brain fog and buzzing has lifted! I already feel more like myself. This is incredible. Will post more updates as I go through recovery.

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Hello  ,

When is the right time to take Omega-3 ? In the morning or in the evening ? I had read conflicting views in the net ..

 

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On 9/19/2017 at 9:09 AM, Dilenky said:

Hello  ,

When is the right time to take Omega-3 ? In the morning or in the evening ? I had read conflicting views in the net ..

 

Thanks

I have taken it mainly in the morning, I haven't noticed that it helps or harms one way or the other. I take magnesium in the evening because it's supposed to help with relaxation. But I take the smallest dosage that I can because I'm very sensitive to supplements. Have you withdrawn completely from Prozac yet?

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Hi all, 

A quick update on my own fish oil/Omega3 experience:

 

I haven't noticed any favorable (or negative) changes with using Omega3s. I also don't notice a change when I run out of them and don't take them for a few days.

- No change with switching for a month to an expensive Nordic Naturals omega3 oil

- no change (positive or negative) from continuing to use Trader Joe's fish oil capsules. I'll probably continue to use these since they are least expensive and more readily able to get the recommended 2,000mg + EPA+DHA. 

 

I wish I was feeling more of a benefit from it, but it's not a huge deal. I'll keep taking them because of their neurprotective and anti-inflammatory benefits. Again this is my own experience. : )

 

2020: After 18+ years (entire adult life) on Paxil, a dangerous doctor-led "taper" in 2015, and four years tapering off the last 1 mg thanks to SA and the Brassmonkey slide, 

I AM COMPLETELY FREE OF PAXIL! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Forever.

 

2021: Began conservative, proper, CNS-respecting taper of Zoloft, led by the only expert on me -- me. Making own liquid. 5-10% plus holds.

2022: Holding on Zoloft for now. Current dose 47 mg. Hanging in, hanging on. Severe protracted PAWS, windows and waves. While I may not be doing "a lot" by outside standards, things are graaaaadually getting better

 

Yoga (gentle to medium); walks; daily breath practice; nutrition, fruits/veg; nature; water; EastEnders (lol); practicing self-compassion, self-care; boundaries; connection; allowing feelings; t r u s t ing that I, too, will heal. (--> may need to be reminded of this.)

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I hear fish oil is good for benzo withdrawal cause of Omega 3s but how ,many supplements a day should I take, id take 400 if it helped! lolbut seriously i know our nervous systems are just so messed up, i have 1000 mg tablets, it says  for just normal health take 3 a day for  3000 mgs but I know SSRIS are a whole different ball game, how many supplements do you guys recommend I take a day

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Does anyone take their fish oil in cod liver oil form?  I have started taking cod liver oil as my second daily fish oil supplement.  It has some D and E vitamins in it.

10mg Lexapro in the evening started Feb 9 ,2018 to March 28, 2018

Reduced to 5mg Lexpapro in the morning starting March 28, 2018

.75 Clonazepam in the evening started Feb 9, 2018

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Multi-Vitamin (not to high in B vitamins)

Fish oil, soft-gels in morning and cod liver oil at night

Magnesium Glycinate 300 mg

Vit E 200 iu twice a day

Melatonin 3mg half hour before bedtime

 

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I have been taking fish oil capsules since December. I haven’t added vitamin E, but I will try that. My gut hurts usually all the time due to cortisol spikes-stress and I just hate eating and drinking. Taking supplements can be difficult on those painful and nauseous days. I honestly never wanted a feeding tube until now. (Unfortunately stress is unavoidable in my life and having WD makes stress awful).

 

Ive been taking Dr. Tobias Omega 3 Fish Oil. On the back it says there is 2000mg of fish oil but only 800mg EPA and 600mg DHA. We don’t have a Trader’s Joe here so I’ve been using Amazon. I was going for the reviews as well as price. I’m going to start taking vitamin E with that as well.

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Finally trying fish oil again. I'm taking a liquid version, Carlson.  Doesn't say it's molecularly distilled so.. hopefully it's ok. -_-   I'm pretty anxious about taking any kind of supplement these days, as I feel like once I start researching supplements, the more confused and wary I get, and this is supposed to be helpful to my anxiety.. so......

 

The last time I tried fish oil years back I felt like it made me more anxious, but I wasn't sure if that was cause I was just scared about taking supplements!

 

X_X.   Starting with a pretty low dose I think, 800 EPA 600 DHA.

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9/28/15- Started taper, went down to 10mg, then 5mg by 10/31/15. 

1/2016-  anxiety, nausea, fatigue, crying spells, sadness, by January. Reinstated back to 10mg.  Leveled out.   1/1/2018- Began further taper, down to 0mg by 1/31/2018.  Last dose was 2.5mg. Feelings of dizziness during taper recommended by pdoc.  Slowed down taper, but still had symptoms of stomach upset.

2/12/18 - Dealing with symptoms of dizziness, anxiety, sadness, stomach upset.  2/20/18 - Reinstating medication with .6mg.  2/21/18 - Emotionally feeling better.  Dizziness much improved.  2/24/18 - Went to sleep with extreme feeling of chills.  No fever.  Fatigue.  3/19/18 - Increased anxiety.  5/1/18- Began therapy.  Have trouble with anxiety and GI symptoms.  9/22/18 - Decrease to .5mg.  Anxiety, GI, chills.  9/26/18 - back up to .6mg.  10/31/18 - app Curable, feeling distinct change in outlook and anxiety levels decreased.

2/1/19 - not seeing improvement in anxiety.  started 10mg Prozac  2/7/19 - up to 20mg Prozac, experiencing chills, tiredness  2/21/19 - tapering down to 10mg

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On 2/25/2017 at 4:36 PM, Dee22 said:

For those who can not tolerate fish oil, I made a little connection which may support the reasoning.

 

I have always linked my depression to excess acetylcholine. I actually don't have depression unless I have anxiety of a prolonged period of time. Increased stress, increases acetylcholine and when acetylcholine is too high, serotonin lowers and vice versa (they need to be equally balanced). https://bbrfoundation.org/discoveries/potential-root-cause-of-depression-discovered-by-narsad-grantee

 

Fish oil raises acetylcholine, so if fish oil is activating for you, you might need to consider acetylcholine as the culprit and possibly the root cause of your depression, especially if you're the anxious type. 

http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2015/03/20/fish-oil-causing-depression-or-anxiety-consider-acetylcholine/

 

 

 

 

hey Dee, this is really interesting to me cause my first bout of depression came after I had anxiety for a long period.  But I tried reading more about acetylcholine and apparently anxiety is linked to low levels and depression is linked to high levels .. so I wasn't sure what to do.  I am mainly dealing with anxiety but if it gets to be too much I do have a breakdown and feelings that mimic depression.   I felt fish oil was kind of activating for me as well, seemed to boost my energy but also boost the jitters.

29y.o.  Started Lexapro, 15mg in 2013 for anxiety and depression.

9/28/15- Started taper, went down to 10mg, then 5mg by 10/31/15. 

1/2016-  anxiety, nausea, fatigue, crying spells, sadness, by January. Reinstated back to 10mg.  Leveled out.   1/1/2018- Began further taper, down to 0mg by 1/31/2018.  Last dose was 2.5mg. Feelings of dizziness during taper recommended by pdoc.  Slowed down taper, but still had symptoms of stomach upset.

2/12/18 - Dealing with symptoms of dizziness, anxiety, sadness, stomach upset.  2/20/18 - Reinstating medication with .6mg.  2/21/18 - Emotionally feeling better.  Dizziness much improved.  2/24/18 - Went to sleep with extreme feeling of chills.  No fever.  Fatigue.  3/19/18 - Increased anxiety.  5/1/18- Began therapy.  Have trouble with anxiety and GI symptoms.  9/22/18 - Decrease to .5mg.  Anxiety, GI, chills.  9/26/18 - back up to .6mg.  10/31/18 - app Curable, feeling distinct change in outlook and anxiety levels decreased.

2/1/19 - not seeing improvement in anxiety.  started 10mg Prozac  2/7/19 - up to 20mg Prozac, experiencing chills, tiredness  2/21/19 - tapering down to 10mg

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hey Dee, this is really interesting to me cause my first bout of depression came after I had anxiety for a long period.  But I tried reading more about acetylcholine and apparently anxiety is linked to low levels and depression is linked to high levels .. so I wasn't sure what to do.  I am mainly dealing with anxiety but if it gets to be too much I do have a breakdown and feelings that mimic depression.   I felt fish oil was kind of activating for me as well, seemed to boost my energy but also boost the jitters.

I’ve been taking Omega3for about a week now. I’ve found that it boasts my energy ( and libido !)  but I’m also more jittery and my brain is more active , if that makes sense. I’m basically worrying more, thinking more. I’m definitely more anxious. So, I’m finding advantages and disadvantages to taking it. Will I become more tolerant to it if I stick with it ?I don’t know what to do. I definitely do not need the extra anxiety .

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Dosulepin. May 2. 2018. 50mgs and 25 mgs alternate nights

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You can always lower your fish oil intake if you think it's causing unpleasant effects. Keep daily notes about what happens. If the symptoms continue, it wasn't the fish oil and you can resume taking it.

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Okay, thsnks Alto. I am going to stop taking it as from today. I will let you know if it’s made a difference.

 

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Dosulepin 75 mgs per night since 1993.           Dosulepin March 16  2018   75mgs and 50 mgs alternate nights.             Dosulepin. March 30. 2018.  50 mgs per night

Dosulepin. May 2. 2018. 50mgs and 25 mgs alternate nights

Dosulepin. May 27 2018. 50 mgs per night ( increased )

Dosulepin. July 11 2018. 45 mgs per night

Dosulepin. August 13 2018  40 mgs per night

Dosulepin  October 10 2018. 37.5 mgs per night

Dosulepin. October. 24 2018. 35 mgs per night

Dosulepin. December 5 2018. 32.5 mgs per night

Dosulepin.  January 2. 2018  30mgs per night   February 14 2018  29 mgs per night

Dosulepin February 27  28 mgs per night

 

 

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