Here’s an omega-3 fish oil review that you may find interesting, particularly if you suffer from depression, anxiety or attention deficit disorder. I was diagnosed with clinical depression and an anxiety disorder in 2002. For six weeks, I was unable to work.
Therapy and medication allowed me to go back to work, but the side effects that I experienced included sexual dysfunction and constant headaches. If I forgot to take my medication, I suffered from what withdrawal symptoms, although the therapist and the doctor assured me that anti-depressants are non-addictive.
When my son was in elementary school, he was diagnosed ADHD. The side effects of Ritalin were severe. At even the lowest dose, he became depressed, lacked energy and cried for no reason.
At the time, the studies concerning the importance of DHA, a specific omega-3, were not highly publicized. There were no infant formulas containing it, nor were there fortified baby foods.
When I had problems in 2001, many people were aware of the studies, but I had to do my own research. Doctors and therapists were not (still aren’t) keen on recommended dietary supplements or dietary changes.
I decided to write this personal fish oil review, because I write a lot of articles about the benefits, but I thought my readers might like to know what I have experienced, personally. I was able to stop taking anti-depressants in 2004, when I started taking fish oil.
My son, an adult now, had taken anti-depressants for a while, but was uncomfortable with the side effects. Today, he takes two to three grams of fish oil, every day. His moods are stable and he can think more clearly. I have observed those benefits, too.
Something that I didn’t expect was to have fewer problems with my knee. I could write another fish oil review, of this same length, talking only about my chronic knee problem that was the result of a car accident. Today, unless I really overdo it, I never have pain in my knees or other joints.
From personal experience, I can also say that some brands are more effective than others. Like most people, I have been tempted by discount brands from time to time. But, they do not provide the same results.
In order to be effective, the supplement must be rich in DHA or Docosahexaenoic acid, as it is sometimes listed on the label. Brands that don’t contain much DHA don’t do much good.
I am not the only person that has written a fish oil review concerning the benefits in ADHD. It is frustrating for parents, as well as their children. When a simple dietary supplement makes such a huge difference, we have to wonder why it isn’t recommended by all doctors, teachers and child therapists.
Make no mistake about it. It may be a while before it becomes an accepted part of mainstream medicine, but you and I know that it works. Read another fish oil review or a hundred of them. You’ll see that people are pleased.
Laurel Cohen is a strong advocate of natural health in all its forms: skin care, supplementation, and farm fresh foods. She enjoys introducing people to the best natural products she can find and uses herself daily.
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