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Posted by saturn on April 19, 2008, at 20:16:20
I've been taking fish oil for over a year (primarily for ADHD), about 1000 mg EPA/140 mg DHA daily with decent improvement in concentration.
However, after careful observation in playing with the doses I'm pretty sure it is the main factor in my insomnia (and perhaps anxiety).
While there seems to be some controversy over the optimal EPA/DHA ratio, I did not benefit from standard fish oil preparations, and there are arguments that DHA is less useful and perhaps counterproductive for cognitive effects
(http://www.fattyacidtrip.com/epa-to-dha-ratio/
http://www.fattyacidtrip.com/so-whats-so-bad-about-dha-anyway/).
I seem to need at least one gram of EPA and currently take an EPA/DHA ratio of about 7.
Might a lower EPA/DHA ratio be less likely to cause insomnia while still maintaining cognitive effects? I'm considering a lower ratio of about 4 (Nordic Naturals).
I guess the only way to know is to try, but I'd greatly appreciate any insight anyone may have.
(BTW, after reading some old posts I've tried taurine 1000mg/day with no benefit, and magnesium gives me hypotension.)
Thanks...Peace...Saturn.
Posted by qqqsimmons on April 20, 2008, at 17:18:40
In reply to Treating insomnia from fish oil?, posted by saturn on April 19, 2008, at 20:16:20
Fish oil seems to mess up my sleep as well. I get weird dreams (I'm not the only one. Check out the link below.)
1 gram per day (the usual dose) messes up my sleep. Taking one gram ever other day helps some (omega 3's have a long half-life--30 hours or so--so they build up in your system if you take it every day).
But I prefer to take one Enzymatic Therapy Eskimo-3 Naturally Stable Fish Oil. They come in 1/2 gram capsules. They are also a high quality fish oil with no fishy taste, no fishy burps!
Posted by johnj on April 20, 2008, at 20:28:34
In reply to Re: Treating insomnia from fish oil?, posted by qqqsimmons on April 20, 2008, at 17:18:40
I have problems with fish oil as well. It increases my anxiety. I even cut back on eating omega 3 eggs as they have about 300 mg each. I felt better after stopping them. I don't do well on supplements so this is no suprise.
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