Depression, anxiety and panic attacks: is VitaDHA or Omegor Vitality better?
I have been taking paroxetine since July 2015 following quite disabling postpartum depression and severe anxiety and panic attacks. I took a 20 mg tablet until September 2016 after which I started to reduce the medication until d to 7.5 mg and that is almost a quarter tablet but alas since about 20 days I had to increase the dosage due to strong antidepressant withdrawal effects. I sought advice from an herbalist who recommended omega-3s, and my doctor said I can take them in conjunction with my drug therapy. My question is which product to focus on: vitaldha with a higher concentration of dha or omegorvitality which has a higher concentration of EPA than DHA instead?
Dear Stefania,
Many scientific studies point to the positive effect of omega-3 EPA and DHA in mood disorders. Indeed, EPA and DHA regulate the production of neurotransmitters (such as dopamine and serotonin) and promote mood balance, calmness, and coordination. Depression appears, moreover, to be associated with a relative increase in omega-6 fatty acid levels relative to omega-3 fatty acids.
Several studies have suggested the existence of a correlation between omega-3 deficiency and an increased risk of suffering from postpartum depression, and have documented their protective effect on the risk of onset of perinatal depression due to their anti-inflammatory and neuroplastic action, and have shown a high frequency of omega-3 deficiency in women who experience depressive symptoms in the perinatal period..
In light of this scientific evidence, if your medical professional also agrees, I recommend that you try supplementation with Omegor Vitality 1000, a fish oil product rich in omega-3. Each pearl contains 420 milligrams of EPA and 210 milligrams of DHA in the form of triglycerides that are highly assimilable and digestible by the body; 2 capsules of Omegor Vitality 1000 per day provide a daily intake of 1 g of omega-3 EPA and DHA.
Sincerely,
Silvia Lisciani Ph.D. Nutrition biologist
