Fish oil/depression/sex drive

[chip douglas]

I was diagnosed with ADHD and dysthymia, and have found fish oil to help with mood and sex drive.

Now, since I'm the need-to-understand kind of guy, I'd like to know whether anyone on here knows how fish oil lifts the fog of depression ?

As far as sex drive, is there any specific mechanism why this last would help ? What are the details of it's mechanism ?

I'm aware that it is a rather though question.

Many thanks in advance

[JustOne]

From what I read a while ago It causes sensitivity of serotonin receptors thats how it lifts depression. Not sure about sex drive though. But it is the best mind tonic, as the brain is made up of omega-3 fats, if your deficient (and 80% of people are) then your starving your brain.

[muscleintraining]

How much fish oil are you taking? EPA, DHA, brand?

[role model]

Originally Posted by muscleintraining

How much fish oil are you taking? EPA, DHA, brand?

I have read that It not only causes greater sensitivity of serotonin receptors, but it also increases serotonin levels, and fish oil improves blood flow to the whole body, including the brain and the joints. It also causes greater sensitivity of insulin receptors which directly reduces fat storage. I take one tablespoon In the morning and one in the evening. This is about 10-12 grams a day. Dr. Mauro DiPasquale and Olympic Trainer Charles Poliquin recommends 3 Tbsp a day.

[pmgamer18]

If you can take 5 grams this is the best dose but some can't take this much I can't and you need to get a dam good brand the first one I got it was a liquid holy shit it made me sick to my stomach. Then I got some gel caps this shit kept comming up on me and gave me bad heart burn. I found this brand it coated and works dam good I take this 3 x's a day.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...v=&browse=&s=1
My wife's Dr. gives her a script for it it's called Omar.

[JanSz]

http://www.lef.org/newshop/top_produ...er_epa_dha.htm

Super Omega-3 EPA/DHA with Sesame Lignans & Olive Fruit Extract (Molecularly Distilled)
Item Catalog Number: 902
Serving Size 2 softgels (I take two servings) Dosage and Use Take two softgels twice daily with meals

Servings Per Container 60
Amount Per Serving
Calories 21
Calories from Fat 21
Total Fat 2.3 g
Cholesterol 8 mg
Wild Fish Oil Concentrate 2000 mg
Yielding: EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) 700 mg
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) 500 mgOther Omega-3 fatty acids 100 mg
Polyphen-Oil™ Olive (Olea europaea) Fruit Extract 300 mg
[triple std. to 8% total polyphenols (24 mg), 0.7%
hydroxytyrosol (2.1 mg) and 0.5% verbascoside (1.5 mg)]
Sesame seed (Sesamum indicum) lignan extract 10 mg
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Extract (leaves) 25 mg
[standardized to 20% diterpenic compounds (5 mg)]
Other ingredients: refined fish oil concentrate (anchovy, sardine, mackerel), gelatin,
glycerin, beeswax, soy lecithin, natural color, mixed tocopherols.
Contains fish (anchovy, sardine, mackerel). Contains sesame.
This product contains NO milk, egg, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab,
shrimp), soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, corn, or rice. Contains NO sugar,
and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives.
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