How long does it take for fish oil to take affect for depression?
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Two things other posters have said are true. One is the 30 day thing. I didn't take fish oil for depression, but when I first began taking it, I didn't notice radical changes in my health or mood until 30 days. Also, you may eventually want to up that dosage a bit. Do some research and make your own best decision. I take minimum 4 grams (4000 mg) daily. Also, the other person said vitamin B complex helps with depression... this is very true. And actually taking B vitamins is likely to help more quickly than fish oil. However I suggest taking the fish oil long term... it will do much good for your health.
don't know never been depressed..
I would think at least a month to get into your system. Also try St Johns Wort.
Id say smiling and laughing will bring quicker results , stand in front of a mirror pulling crazy faces do funny things and your mood cant help but lift giving you a bit more strength to deal with the cause of your depression, vitamin B complex is meant to be a good one for feeling better, but if your anything like me you want to see the results yesterday and end up feeling more down because it doesn't happen over night.
Try the smiling and laughing really force yourself its got to be better than depression.
Well.I would not hold your breath. The FDA has not approved fish oil for the use of depression and studies on fish oil are mixed. Some say it helps mood, others say it does not.
If you are are really depressed, go see your doctor.
I have taken the fish oil otherwise known as Omega-3 in the past and it has worked really well for me. .I could really tell after taking the fish oil for about one month that it is really beneficial in the depression department.! Fish oil is really good for many things such as: the cardiovascular system, reduction of blood platelet "stickiness", it is superior for the circulartory system, relieves arthritis and many forms of chronic inflammation, reduces joint aches and pains,allows for healthy cholesterol levels, allows for healthy tri-glyceride levels, normalizes heart rhythms, allows for healthy brain and memory functions, and keeps insulin levels healthy !!
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