Comments on: Fish Oil To Improve Mental Focus

By: PeeWee Harris

PeeWee Harris — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:18:54 +0000

I’ve always secretly thought that fish oil makes my brain feel better. I started taking it a few years ago when I went looking for a cure for my perpetually “tired” mind. Without knowing why or how, I attempted to tell friends and acquaintences how fish oil has benefitted me, without making many believers out of them. I will tell you this for sure: If I quit taking the fish oil, after about two weeks my mind will crash and I’ll experience a heightened sense of anxiety, depression and general laziness. I’m glad to have read this article, it helped support my beliefs. Personally, I crunch the pill in my teeth, suck out the goo, then spit the shell out. I don’t think it’s beneficial to the digestive system to have to process those “shells”.

By: Jacqueline Orendorff

Jacqueline Orendorff — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 07:55:47 +0000

Definitely one of the better posts that I have seen on this topic. Can you suggest some other resources that complement what you have written?

By: Trey

Trey — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:09:23 +0000

After obsessive reading, it sounds like ultra pure EPA works great, while DHA counteracts EPA. Leave the DHA alone and go with the EPA by itself. The thing is, where can one buy a product with just EPA and 0% DHA?

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:00:41 +0000

Thanks for the post. My doctor just had me start taking Omega 3 Fish Oil to lower my triglycerides. Any help for my anxiety and memory problems would help me a lot at work. In this economy, anything that I can do that will help makes me happy!

By: Ciaran Ryan

Ciaran Ryan — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:51:20 +0000

just bought a box of fish oil tablets today…look forward to seeing the results. I think the science is undeniable: fish oil helps the brain function better, reduces anxiety, and increases IQ and brain power. I knew about this over ten years ago: makes me wonder what I would be like if I started taking it ten years ago!

By: Neesh

Neesh — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:06:19 +0000

Thanks for this post. I was told months ago to take fish oil and ignored it. I have being having memory lost and decide to research and I came up on this article. Thanks for sharing. It’s so good to know these things.

By: Sazzad

Sazzad — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:04:36 +0000

@Drew:
Be aware!
It also lists possible safety concerns: “Intake of 3 grams per day or greater of omega-3 fatty acids may increase the risk of bleeding, although there is little evidence of significant bleeding risk at lower doses. Very large intakes of fish oil/omega-3 fatty acids (“Eskimo” amounts) may increase the risk of hemorrhagic (bleeding) stroke.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_oil

By: Drew

Drew — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:26:57 +0000

Hey Al – I’ve been taking 1200 mg X 3 capsules daily for a fairly long time. Fish oil won’t be a “cure all,” but it will definitely help w/ overall mental health / wellbeing ;)