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Fish oil for HPPD

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thisisnotgood

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Has anyone tried this? What kind of success have you had? Does anyone use omega 3 fish oil for other problems? Thanks. (P.S. I know where other HPPD resources are....just checking to see if anyone on this board has tried to alleviate their symptoms with fish oil)
 
I wouldn't be surprised if it helped. But I dont have first hand experience with that. HPPD is still quite vague what it really is. But if it has to do with destruction of neurons and stuff. Omega3 fats could be a potent inhibitor of that process.

I use it for acne. And just general well being actually. When I dont take it a few days, my RSI in my wrist comes back.
Maybe that's coincidence, but I think it helps my body.
 
I don't know if I'm overdoing it but I have taken 90 of the supplements since tuesday and it seems to help my overall well being. I don't notice the HPPD nearly as much when I'm taking the fish oil. Hopefully over the next few weeks the improvement will continue.
 
My husband has psoriasis and he takes two 1000 mg caps 3 x a day (6 all together)to control breakouts without using harmful drugs which is usually used.I take three a day myself just because i hate seafood and it is so good for you.
i have also read a alot about fish oil being very beneficial for MS and arthritis.
 
Some clinical data suggests that polyunsaturated fatty acids (such as omega 3 fatty acids contained in fish oil) plays a role in generation or treatment depression. It could be that a deficiency makes you more susceptible to these psychological problems such as HPPD as well. It probably won't be a miracle cure but I hate to agree with my mother - a good diet seems to be very useful. :\

In any case, it won't hurt!
 
Raas said:
Is HPPD permanent or temporary?
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For the most part permanent.....some people do get better but they are the lucky ones. I've had mine 1 year and 1 week so far. It sucks.
 
thisisnotgood said:
For the most part permanent.....some people do get better but they are the lucky ones. I've had mine 1 year and 1 week so far. It sucks.
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Note to self: do not get involved with psychadelics.
 
I have found HPPD (many of my friends suffer from this) to be only semi-permanent, and that it tends to subside after a couple years of not using drugs.

I think the fish oil idea is excellent -- realize though that you need to take fairly high doses for significant improvement.

Fish oil is great stuff for the brain.
 
Negro-kitty said:
I have found HPPD (many of my friends suffer from this) to be only semi-permanent, and that it tends to subside after a couple years of not using drugs.

I think the fish oil idea is excellent -- realize though that you need to take fairly high doses for significant improvement.

Fish oil is great stuff for the brain.
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I'm trying it.....I haven't touched drugs in a year. Haven't touch alcohol since October and it is still here. Sometimes it is worse and sometimes it is better but it never goes away. I hope you are right.
 
I got HPPD from doing acid & shrooms (Shit ill never do again). Im wondering how much 1000mg capsules of fishoil i should take a day?
 
I did a little research on this. Basically taking alot of fish oil is good for you, but it depletes your vitimin E drascticaly. so u prolly would want to supplement vitimin E into the mix.
 
^^ That is correct. Polyunsaturated fats are pretty unstable and go rancid quite easily. They could even stress your system, because it can deplete vitamins (like the E).
But most fish supplements have added a few natural vit-E units in the mix.
Otherwise make sure you buy fish supps with added vitamine E.
 
Negro-kitty said:
I have found HPPD (many of my friends suffer from this) to be only semi-permanent, and that it tends to subside after a couple years of not using drugs.

I think the fish oil idea is excellent -- realize though that you need to take fairly high doses for significant improvement.

Fish oil is great stuff for the brain.
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for those who are vegetarian or vegan, you can get the same omegy-3 fatty acids from flaxseed oil.


^^ That is correct. Polyunsaturated fats are pretty unstable and go rancid quite easily. They could even stress your system, because it can deplete vitamins (like the E).
But most fish supplements have added a few natural vit-E units in the mix.
Otherwise make sure you buy fish supps with added vitamine E.
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what about flaxseed oil supplements? do they cause this depletion to?
 
I take a calcium supplement with vitamin E but thanks for the heads up.....I didn't know it drains that from your system.
 
i really want to know if BOTH sources of the omega-3s deplete the Vitamin E.

for calcium supplements, i find that interesting yours is combined with E --generally calcium supplements are combined with D, and magnesium, if anything. whats the brand you take?
 
Whats HPPD

What is the definition of HPPD...is it something to do with hyperactivity and depression?? 8(
 
Flaxseed fats are not a substitute for fish oil. Flaxseed is much less bio-availible, because it still needs to be converted into the proper fats (DHA, EPA).
And yes, if you take much flaxseed oil, it works the same way.
 
HPPD (HAllucinogen PErsisting PErception Disorder)

check out this hppd site

I've had hppd since Setember 16, 1994 and I have not noted any significant improvment in my symtoms other those that came by time and adjustment.

I've tried supplements including Alpha Omega Fatty acids, nootropics, SSRI, Benzos and clonidine. All of which gave some minimal to moderate relief in this order Benzos>Clonidine>SSRI>Nootropics>Vitamins. However, when I stopped taking them I noticed no long term improvment and my symtoms were as present or in some cases with SSRI's more present than previous.

Then again I have talked to enough people that have had remissions in symptoms from different concoctions and I totally encourage anybodies own successes with medicating themselves. For instance most people have their symtoms increase with stimulants where as mine will be less present when I take them. I think this is mostly becasue I can become more focussed on what I should be working on than watching people with halos walking by.

I would like to defend HPPD to clarify its severity. A key aspect of HPPD is the distress thats involved with the disorder. I remeber getting in a discussion with Neural Shock year or two ago disputing who would actually be diagnosed with this disorder.

Many drug users will experience episodic hallucinations similiar to that of a HPPD'er. THe biggest difference between a HPPD'er and a person experiencing post drug use hallucinations is that those with HPPD, their hallucinations interfere with normal everyday functioning. I have known some HPPD'ers that have no tolerance to any sort of light (indoor or outdoor) and will only work night shifts or some that have their disorder dominate their lives so much that they can do nothing socially.

Keep in mind that in the DSM IV the diagnosis requires that no current toxicity is present and the hallucinations are causing distress. To the average drug user with visual disturabances usually their visuals are sorta cool, no big deal and they can easily snap out of them.

I know that a lot of people will disagree with me on this one but there is a big difference between a person that can make a wall swirl by staring at it for 30 seconds is much different from what the average HPPD'er goes through.
 
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