Guest guest Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 I am wondering if anyone else has had this happen to them... I began taking fish oils because they have worked wonders for my kiddos... both with different " issues " ... I thought they would help my foggy- headedness and ADHD-type symptoms... Well, I have been taking them... for the first 3 days, I felt very sad and melencholy... My husband asked me to stop taking them, as I was so moody... I remembered when I first gave them to my daughter, she cried a LOT, so I thought that once that period was over, I'd even out and feel better... I have been taking them for about 2 weeks, and about an hour or so after taking them, I notice that I have no " pep " , and I really just do not want to do anything... It takes me a couple of hours to even " get going " ... even if I wake up in the morning in a great mood... it seems like when I take them, I feel awful. Dreary, tired... blah... So, I tried it again this morning, and it is definitely the fish oils... So, I have not taken my nightly dose with dinner and I feel fine... My question is, could it be the BRAND and not the fish oils? I do not think it is the soy in it, as I have eaten soy products with no problem... I did a search and can't find anything online to document fish oils making people feel awful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I haven't heard of depression being caused by any of the omegas, but definitely you should consult your doctor. If I give them to my daughter too late in the evening, they may cause her to stay awake but that is because she becomes too energetic, the opposite of what you are seeing. Carolyn **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300000002\ 5 48) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 You may be allergic to the lemon or the soy, minimal as it is. > > I am wondering if anyone else has had this happen to them... I began > taking fish oils because they have worked wonders for my kiddos... > both with different " issues " ... I thought they would help my foggy- > headedness and ADHD-type symptoms... > Well, I have been taking them... for the first 3 days, I felt very > sad and melencholy... My husband asked me to stop taking them, as I > was so moody... I remembered when I first gave them to my daughter, > she cried a LOT, so I thought that once that period was over, I'd > even out and feel better... > I have been taking them for about 2 weeks, and about an hour or so > after taking them, I notice that I have no " pep " , and I really just > do not want to do anything... It takes me a couple of hours to > even " get going " ... even if I wake up in the morning in a great > mood... it seems like when I take them, I feel awful. Dreary, > tired... blah... So, I tried it again this morning, and it is > definitely the fish oils... So, I have not taken my nightly dose with > dinner and I feel fine... > My question is, could it be the BRAND and not the fish oils? I do not > think it is the soy in it, as I have eaten soy products with no > problem... > I did a search and can't find anything online to document fish oils > making people feel awful... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Aubrey what formula are you taking? The ProEFA has both Omega 3 as well as Omega 6 from the GLA which is important for most of our children but perhaps your body isn't responding well to the borage seed oil (if you are taking ProEFA) It's pretty hard to google anything and get zero results -but that is what I found for what you are talking about -even when I searched under the GLA vs the EPA or DHA. I can tell you for my ADHD diagnosed son Dakota that the EPA is even more important then it is for my apraxic son. If I were you I would stop whatever oil you are taking and try a pure Omega 3 like ProEPA or coromega. The fish oils appear to work with the body -my apraxic son Tanner tended to be lethargic prior to fish oils -and they gave him energy and life (and a voice) but the same exact fish oils calmed down my ADHD son Dakota. So since you have ADHD too -you aren't just calm -but sad and moody? There's always the exception to the rule -it's just strange that not one other person relates to this and there is no indication that this is a side effect anywhere you search in side effects anywhere. Just another thought if you are already just taking a pure omega 3 -have you tried taking the oils right before you go to sleep? I typically wouldn't recommend that but if they make you tired anyway then that would be a good thing. As you may know now from various research -fish oils = less depression. " Depression People who do not get enough omega-3 fatty acids or do not maintain a healthy balance of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids in their diet may be at an increased risk for depression. The omega-3 fatty acids are important components of nerve cell membranes. They help nerve cells communicate with each other, which is an essential step in maintaining good mental health. In particular, DHA is involved in a variety of nerve cell processes. Levels of omega-3 fatty acids were found to be measurably low and the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids were particularly high in a clinical study of patients hospitalized for depression. In a clinical study of individuals with depression, those who ate a healthy diet consisting of fatty fish 2 - 3 times per week for 5 years experienced a significant reduction in feelings of depression and hostility. " http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3-000316.htm and http://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20021018/fish-oil-eases-depression http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fish-oil-supplements/AN01399 So your symptom is highly unusual... One other question...since fish oils are a food supplement -do you notice any changes when you eat fish -like a tuna sandwich etc.? ===== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hi , > Aubrey what formula are you taking? < I went to my local healthfood store and got a brand that says it was purified for no mercury, etc. It has: EPA: 432 mg DHA: 288 mg total Omega-3s: 2400 mg I take half the dose in the morning and the other half at night. It has no lemon flavoring. The ingredients are: gelatine, glycerine, water, tocopherol. Contains fish (anchovy, sardine) and soy. > It's pretty hard to google anything and get zero results -but that is what I found for what you are talking about -even when I searched > under the GLA vs the EPA or DHA. I got several results for depression with Omega 3's, but it all looked positive... That is whay I am not understanding why I am feeling like that. My daughter's Apraxic symptoms improve greatly while on Omega 3's. My other daughter does a lot better in school while taking them. Neither of them seem affected negatively... That is why I am confused. > -my apraxic son Tanner tended to be > lethargic prior to fish oils -and they gave him energy and life (and > a voice) but the same exact fish oils calmed down my ADHD son > Dakota. So since you have ADHD too -you aren't just calm -but sad > and moody? Yeah, for a couple days, I felt very weepy at the drop of a hat... and I figured it would be the way it was with my daughter. She was a weepy mess for a couple days, then it was like the sunshine came out for her... I just feel like I want to go to bed and sleep all day when I take it... > Just another thought if you are already just > taking a pure omega 3 -have you tried taking the oils right before > you go to sleep? I typically wouldn't recommend that but if they > make you tired anyway then that would be a good thing. I did take them last night before I went to sleep, and slept well. > One other question...since fish oils are a food supplement -do > you notice any changes when you eat fish -like a tuna sandwich etc.? No, I have eaten tuna, and have had nothing effect me... now, my dad is allergic to shellfish, and I recently ate some clams and my eyes swelled and I felt like my body had been hit by a truck... so, I am assuming I am allergic to shell fish. I am wondering, if maybe, this might have some sort of shell fish ingredients. I will write to the company and ask... Aubrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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