02-17-2011, 01:26 PM
I can vouch for the positive effects of Omega-3 on mood. I should have mentioned it in my previous post.
I had to taper off the meds I was taking because something was causing tinnitus (ringing in ears), which my shrink said was a sign that the auditory nerve was threatened and could lead to vertigo. I went down, down to where I was weighing the decision whether to destroy my hearing or myself. I happened (thanks :exclamation:, Higher Self) to read an article about a specialist who used Omega-3 to fight depression, and headed to the store for flax seed oil (didn't want a fish product).
That stuff saved my life, though didn't fully replace the Rx meds. I resumed one in a smaller dose.
I read about mirtazapine on Wikipedia. It looks like a good fit for him and I'm glad he knows about it.
I had to taper off the meds I was taking because something was causing tinnitus (ringing in ears), which my shrink said was a sign that the auditory nerve was threatened and could lead to vertigo. I went down, down to where I was weighing the decision whether to destroy my hearing or myself. I happened (thanks :exclamation:, Higher Self) to read an article about a specialist who used Omega-3 to fight depression, and headed to the store for flax seed oil (didn't want a fish product).
That stuff saved my life, though didn't fully replace the Rx meds. I resumed one in a smaller dose.
I read about mirtazapine on Wikipedia. It looks like a good fit for him and I'm glad he knows about it.