Does anyone have any experience with depression and Omega 3 supplements?

Question

I read that the Omega 6 to Omega 3 ration needs to be 1:1 but its about 20:1 in the american diet. More than 4 oz of fish a week causes mercury poisoning. So supplements are the only safe way to go.

Answer 1

I tried Omega 3 supplements and it held off the depression for a while. I guess I was not vigilant enough in "helping myself" though and the depression worsened. I ended up having to use medication to improve.

I did notice a vast improvement with the supplements though. I was in a bad situation though and isolated myself; otherwise it may have helped enough so that I would not have needed the medication.

It is certainly worth a try (I took the supplements with a physician's approval) and I had no bad side effects from taking the Omega 3 supplements.

If you want to try it, please be very sure that your depression is improving.

Good luck to you.

Answer 2

Real depression can only be overcome with therapy and a supervised regime of appropriate medication.