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Posted 10/9/2017 10:00 AM (GMT -5)
Does anyone have a reaction to fish oil? I tried it before I was diagnosed with Lyme and it made the anxiety a lot worse, so I stopped it. Fast forward three years and I started it again on July 8. Starting in early to mid August, I noticed I was a little more testy and it gradually got worse until I was in non-stop crying mode and suffering from anxiety again and insomnia. I had a really good run of several months of being back to me. I have learned I just can't pop any supplements or take just any medication. My doctor is the one who put me on the fish oil. Anyone else have problems with fish oil?
Posted 10/9/2017 10:20 AM (GMT -5)
Hi Sissy63 -

Maybe others will have some ideas for you. I know that there are superior brands of fish oil and it's better to take none than to take a low-value product. Also, it's a known inflammatory, which doesn't make a lot of sense but I was taking really high doses for awhile and found this out, so I reduced doses and felt some inflammation relief.

You're describing neuro-psych symptoms that are caused by neurotransmitter imbalances. This can be due to neurotoxins in the brain or in the GI - remember the gut-brain connection through the blood vessels science found that connect the two. So there might be some reaction taking place in the gut that is causing an increase in neurotoxins or inflammation.

-p
Posted 10/9/2017 11:40 AM (GMT -5)
My neurotransmitters were tested and I as very high in glutamate. I took some supplements and it seemed to resolve it. I actually felt so great that I forgot I had Lyme. My Lyme doc put me on omega 3 for inflammation and after a month I started not feeling right. I am back on antibiotics, but wonder if more of it is from the omega 3 than the Lyme. I have read anecdotal accounts of people having increases in depression, anxiety, and insomnia while on it. I just wondered if anyone else has experienced this.
Posted 10/9/2017 1:09 PM (GMT -5)
Sissy - why not just stop the fish oils...?

See how you feel.
Posted 10/9/2017 3:29 PM (GMT -5)
I have just read Medical Mediums list of foods not to eat and he includes fish oils in that list. He says there is a risk the oils can be contaminated with heavy metals inspite of everything they say on the label.. I stop taking Omega 3 fish oils when I opened one of the capsules to taste it - It was 'off"...it tasted so bad I couldnt believe I had been innocently taking the product for years.
You can get plant based Omega 3s.
Posted 10/9/2017 4:48 PM (GMT -5)

ArtAngel said...
I have just read Medical Mediums list of foods not to eat and he includes fish oils in that list. He says there is a risk the oils can be contaminated with heavy metals inspite of everything they say on the label.. I stop taking Omega 3 fish oils when I opened one of the capsules to taste it - It was 'off"...it tasted so bad I couldnt believe I had been innocently taking the product for years.
You can get plant based Omega 3s.

I need to look at this list. It seems like I am sensitive to so many things now.
Posted 10/9/2017 6:45 PM (GMT -5)
omega 3's have so many health benefits its hard to know where to start. for one its known to improve cognitive function for those with attention deficit issues. i quote from a recent article i read:

"N-3 PUFAs are crucial for optimal neurotransmitter function,” the researchers noted. “For example, incorporation more EPA and DHA [docosahexaenoic acid] in the cell membrane can increase cholesterol efflux, modulate lipid raft clustering and disruption, and affect the function of the dopamine transporter (DAT), which in turn may affect attention and executive function by regulating synaptic dopamine levels.”
Posted 10/9/2017 8:50 PM (GMT -5)

ArtAngel said...
I have just read Medical Mediums list of foods not to eat and he includes fish oils in that list. He says there is a risk the oils can be contaminated with heavy metals inspite of everything they say on the label.. I stop taking Omega 3 fish oils when I opened one of the capsules to taste it - It was 'off"...it tasted so bad I couldnt believe I had been innocently taking the product for years.
You can get plant based Omega 3s.

ArtAngel:

I'm not saying that Anthony is wrong, but I'd be cautious about a guy who claims to get his information "from Spirit."

Maybe he's correct. But, think about his basic dietary advice: Eat lots of whole, unprocessed fruits and vegetables. That's his overarching theme. That's no different than the current obsession over "Whole-Food, Plant-Based" diets.

I also noticed he's now an Amazon.com affiliate for the many supplements he recommends. Previously, as far as I'm aware, this was not the case. The disclaimers on his newsletters get longer-and-longer.

If I sound skeptical, it's only because I am. smile The Internet is full of dubious claims, treatments, tests, supplements, "cures," etc. I've spent tens of thousands of dollars on many of them, over the past four years (and counting). Others have spent much more, I know. Most of us don't have the time, money, or hope to waste.

As for fish oil, I'd suggest just eating fish, if you're so inclined.

Finally, for some counter-points to all the adulation over fish oil:

/www.youtube.com/user/drpamsnewschannel/search?query=fish+oil

Whatever you choose, though, I'm still on your side!

The Dude
Posted 10/10/2017 7:55 PM (GMT -5)
just took fish oil for the first time today and felt bad. Similar to a herx but not sure if it was (not sure if it can make you herx).

Had to do a epsom foot soak immediately and it did the trick as always. Out of all the detoxing methods epsom is the real deal.

I'll give it another go tomorrow and see if I get the same reaction.
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