Question for those who can't take fish oil

nicemom · 04-05-2007, 09:24 AM

What is it that happens to you that you cannot take it? I'm just curious.

texgirl · 04-05-2007, 11:06 AM

It makes me really jittery, like caffeine. I think Kim has said it raises her blood pressure.

nicemom · 04-05-2007, 12:14 PM

Thanks texgirl. I didn't know how some people react.

LinLou · 04-05-2007, 12:29 PM

I've tried taking it, but it makes me feel sicker. Rev's up all my symptoms and I start feeling a vibrating-like sensation all through my body. All my symptoms get kicked up 5 notches.

For the record, I used to take it before I got off Zoloft ( for a skin problem ) and I did not have any problems with it at that time. Since withdrawal, my nervous system has become so fried, it's like throwing gasoline on a raging fire.
I can't take magnesium either. It does the same thing.

Katesmom · 04-05-2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by texgirl

It makes me really jittery, like caffeine. I think Kim has said it raises her blood pressure.

Yep, that's all supplements for me, and even way before paxil. It's like I'm on speed. Words cannot express how revved up I get. Now I know that my bp going up is part of that equation, too.

Casey1231 · 04-05-2007, 02:45 PM

The fish oil makes me feel more anxious and I that in turn makes me feel like I can never get a deep breath, and magnesium gives me tummy issues.

I am sipping tea as I write that contains a powdered form of calcium and magnesium, I have taken it in the past with no problems, hopefully I will be able to tolerate it again, as anxiety is growing lately. Will let you know...

texgirl · 04-05-2007, 03:09 PM

I can't do magnesium either, because of the stomach thing. Only now, 14 months off Paxil, is my stomach getting back to normal. Surprisingly, tapering off Klonopin has helped my stomach rather than made it worse. The lower my dose gets, the more my digestive system improves. But I think I'll have to be off it completely for a while before I try supplements again. Right now all I can manage is a multi-vitamin, and I have to watch the formula. Can't deal with any of those "extra energy" fomulas 'cause of the B vitamins.

texgirl · 04-05-2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey1231

I am sipping tea as I write that contains a powdered form of calcium and magnesium, I have taken it in the past with no problems, hopefully I will be able to tolerate it again, as anxiety is growing lately. Will let you know...

Casey, what kind of tea is it? Can you say the brand? I had to give up my calcium supplements because they also contained magnesium.

Light · 04-05-2007, 10:18 PM

It raises my mood for less than an hour and then I crash very hard. Fetal position depression, extreme irritability. Every single time...

I tolerated it perfectly before withdrawal.

04-05-2007, 09:24 AM	#1
nicemom Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 3,181	Question for those who can't take fish oil What is it that happens to you that you cannot take it? I'm just curious. __________________ Diane On Paxil for 5+ years Weaned from 40mg to 15 over a 1 1/2 year period. From 15mg-0 May/June 06 (before finding PP) Protracted w/d from c/t. First 10 mths up and down but tolerable. Akathesia hit at 11 months. Many months of terrible mental and physical torture. 3/09 started Prozac but too stimulating. Currently on 15mg Lexapro and feeling so much better. Not all who waunder are lost.

04-05-2007, 11:06 AM	#2
texgirl Regina Benzodictius Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,092	Re: Question for those who can't take fish oil It makes me really jittery, like caffeine. I think Kim has said it raises her blood pressure. __________________ Adverse reaction to Lexapro led to Paxil, 10 months use, 2005. One month taper. Benzos (Xanax, then Klonopin), 2-1/2 years use, 2005-2007. 8 month taper. Completely free from psychiatry since 8/5/07 Face. Accept. Float. Let Time Pass. — Dr. Claire Weekes *We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.* — Carlos Castañeda

04-05-2007, 12:14 PM	#3
nicemom Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 3,181	Re: Question for those who can't take fish oil Thanks texgirl. I didn't know how some people react. __________________ Diane On Paxil for 5+ years Weaned from 40mg to 15 over a 1 1/2 year period. From 15mg-0 May/June 06 (before finding PP) Protracted w/d from c/t. First 10 mths up and down but tolerable. Akathesia hit at 11 months. Many months of terrible mental and physical torture. 3/09 started Prozac but too stimulating. Currently on 15mg Lexapro and feeling so much better. Not all who waunder are lost.

04-05-2007, 12:29 PM	#4
LinLou Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,548	Re: Question for those who can't take fish oil I've tried taking it, but it makes me feel sicker. Rev's up all my symptoms and I start feeling a vibrating-like sensation all through my body. All my symptoms get kicked up 5 notches. For the record, I used to take it before I got off Zoloft ( for a skin problem ) and I did not have any problems with it at that time. Since withdrawal, my nervous system has become so fried, it's like throwing gasoline on a raging fire. I can't take magnesium either. It does the same thing. __________________ Drug free 5 years

04-05-2007, 02:45 PM	#6
Casey1231 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 724	Re: Question for those who can't take fish oil The fish oil makes me feel more anxious and I that in turn makes me feel like I can never get a deep breath, and magnesium gives me tummy issues. I am sipping tea as I write that contains a powdered form of calcium and magnesium, I have taken it in the past with no problems, hopefully I will be able to tolerate it again, as anxiety is growing lately. Will let you know... __________________ Paxil 10 or 20mg for 14 years for panic and depression - 10mg for past 7 years. Unable to continue slow wean with liquid. Attempt to switch to lexapro initially successful, then worsened anxiety, so now back on 10 of paxil.

04-05-2007, 03:09 PM	#7
texgirl Regina Benzodictius Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,092	Re: Question for those who can't take fish oil I can't do magnesium either, because of the stomach thing. Only now, 14 months off Paxil, is my stomach getting back to normal. Surprisingly, tapering off Klonopin has helped my stomach rather than made it worse. The lower my dose gets, the more my digestive system improves. But I think I'll have to be off it completely for a while before I try supplements again. Right now all I can manage is a multi-vitamin, and I have to watch the formula. Can't deal with any of those "extra energy" fomulas 'cause of the B vitamins. __________________ Adverse reaction to Lexapro led to Paxil, 10 months use, 2005. One month taper. Benzos (Xanax, then Klonopin), 2-1/2 years use, 2005-2007. 8 month taper. Completely free from psychiatry since 8/5/07 Face. Accept. Float. Let Time Pass. — Dr. Claire Weekes *We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.* — Carlos Castañeda

04-05-2007, 10:18 PM	#9
Light Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,299	Re: Question for those who can't take fish oil It raises my mood for less than an hour and then I crash very hard. Fetal position depression, extreme irritability. Every single time... I tolerated it perfectly before withdrawal.

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