Hi there Pinkisfloyd and everyone, I would like to think that we can control our brains with mind control, and I am sure that some people can. But I can't - although I tried for many years. However, I also tried antidepressants and Lithium and discovered a world even worse than my illness. And a great deal of FAT! I could feel myself putting on weight every week, I could feel myself growing larger and more uncomfortable.
I posted a comment some time ago about Omega 3 vs Lithium and it was not long after I had gone cold turkey on the Lithium and weaned myself off the antidepressants.
Well, here is an update that is relevant to this thread.
I have been on Omega 3 fish oil - 10g per day, plus Omega 6 in the form of Evening Primrose oil - 4g per day, a multi-vitamin and one gingko capsule a day for a few months now.
I have been getting better by the week, and now seem to be more stable and handling crises far better than at any other time of my life.
Whatever it is - I have recently taken on full time (and full on - you've got no idea!) work - have NEVER worked full time and outside of my own office to someone else's hours before. I am working long hours and also gradually learning to sleep longer. Now am managing five or six hours, sometimes even seven, rather than four or five as before.
I have a lot of work to do and seem to be managing better than ever before.
Still get a bit manic, but manage to work with it rather than let it take control.
All I can say is that it won't hurt any of you to try the 10g of fish oil per day. Just give it a go. Stay on your meds and just add it as well. Please.
I am not saying for a minute that I am cured.
But I am living again.
And that's all that matters.