Reply #17: Hi, I can't SWEAR this will help, but it won't HURT [View All]

[Lazpash]

And it's likely to help.

I've been researching this for about 6 years now.

I know and can back up the fact that ADD, ADHD, Bipolar, Depression, Alcoholism, Schizophrenia and many, many other diseases/disorders ARE caused by, an Omega 3 deficiency. And seeing as how 99% of the population IS deficient ... it kinda makes sense.

Get yourself some Nature's Bounty or Puritan's Pride brand flaxseed oil, then from one of those companies (Omega 3's are VERY fragile, heat, light or oxygen destroys them - makes them rancid - these companies are careful how they process the oils, plus they use organic flax and no chemicals) and get some DHA and EPA - take 1 gram of flaxseed oil and preferably 500mg/500mg mix of the other 2.

Take this once a day in the AM (as they CAN cause insomnia if taken too late in your day) and I'd bet $ you'll notice an improvement in 1-3 months. Most of the "mental illnesses" seem to partially resolve in this time frame. For a "full recovery, I'd expect you to be in the same boat as _I_ am, I have MS, it was VERY bad, now I figure I have 1-2 years and I'll be capable of going back to work. That'll be almost a 5 year recovery time. (Total) really MY full recovery likely won't be complete until April 2008 - but it'll be close enough for Gov't work in another year or two.

If you want to, email me on this, I'll answer any and all Q's. I could recite most of this stuff in my sleep. The reason I believe it WILL aid you, is it's a mental illness, and so far - most all mental illnesses they can't QUITE explain, seem to be the result of an Omega 3 deficiency. Also, I used to get either very agoraphobic, OR very claustrophobic (I believe I spelled those correctly) EITHER I'd have significant anxiety around open spaces, OR closed in spaces - also had problems w/crowds.

Thing is I haven't had any of these in the past 2-3/4 years that I can recall. That's also how long I've been on the Omega 3's. This was NOT a severe problem w/me, but it DID cause problems at least 2-3 months (cumulative) throughout the year - now none in 2.75 years? Co-incidence? I seriously doubt it.

I'll also look tomorrow & see if I can locate any actually "scientific" studies on "phobias" and Omega 3 supplementation ...AMA's Journal or the Annals of Psychiatry ought to have SOMETHING. If I find anything, I'll "link" it for you.

Oh - you SOUND young, but maybe you just "think" young. The only contraindications are if you are on blood thinning drugs, as Omega 3's prevent platelet aggregation (clotting) - so if you're a hemophiliac or are on blood thinners, talk to your doc first - but only blood thinning meds (lower BP, used in heart disease patients - like that) have "interactions" that are contraindicated.

Also 2 weeks before & after surgery, you should discontinue, as sticky platelets are typically a better thing than "slick" ones when they're cutting you open.

Good luck, I wish you well.

Kim