Reddit reviews Nordic Naturals - EPA Xtra, Promotes Mood and Heart Health, and Optimal Immune Function, 60 Soft Gels

repost since i've done this for someone else before and good luck!


Hey man i'm also schizo 20M and like you have had an almost complete regression in symptoms, I attribute this to both medication and supplements(2.5mg zyprexa) which is not even considered a therapeutic dose yet it does the job for me, I typically take it 2-3 times a week and other then making me sleepy I don't experience less motivation just general lethargy. Anyways now for the supplements, i've done extensive research and experimentation and id' say the most relevant ones are N.A.C,EPA fish oil, and sarcosine also throwing in a bcomplex multivitamin with folic acid could indirectly help.

Sarcosine is known to do exactly what you want which is increase motivation, it also seems to help somewhat with social skills which I honestly have not noticed i've seen benefit in motivation though and overall sense of well being. http://schizophrenia.com/?p=740
//N.A.C has been shown to reduce inflammation WHICH IS KEY in getting rid of positive symptoms and helps with negative ones. In my experience this reduced my stress by a moderate amount. http://schizophrenia.com/?page_id=706
E.P.A fish oil has been shown to help prevent schizo, it reduces inflammation, and protects the brain from further damage. In my experience it helped with my overall sense of well being as well as with anxiety.

Now for reputable sources Fish oil:https://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Naturals-Promotes-Optimal-Function/dp/B002CQU4Z6/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1476809252&sr=8-1&keywords=nordic+naturals+fish+oil+epa (I take 2 g a day)
Sarcosine http://brainvitaminz.com/products/sarcosine-180-gram
I take 2 grams of sarcosine a day. N.A.C this one is easier find and purity usually isn't a problem I take 1,000mg, if i'm under alot of stress 2,000mg never exceed 2,000mg
Taking these three supplements have benefited me greatly and have shown to be even more effective when taken with medication. My symptoms have regressed so much that I can take adderall with little to no increase in positive symptoms.

Some other things you should look into Meditation:Just 20 minutes a day split into two sessions
Low inflammation, No grain, low sugar diet (>26Grams of sugar) I'm currently in the process of creating a low cost accessible diet that I can send you when i'm finished if you'd like, infact feel free to PM me, text me/call me what ever I'd be glad to help.

I never heard of EPA only fish oil, but I guess we learn everyday. It looks like the article just wants to make their own product to stand out among the many fish oil products. After quickly checking on Amazon, looking for EPA only fish oil, even this one has DHA in it, although the ratio is 4:1 instead of the usual 2:1

http://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Naturals-Xtra-1000-Softgels/dp/B002CQU4Z6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425256232&sr=8-1&keywords=epa+fish+oil

This one has only EPA in it, the same 500 mg like the one in your link.
If you click on the small pictures of this product, that explains the supposed benefits of EPA only:

http://www.amazon.com/OmegaVia-Pharmaceutical-EPA-Only-Formula-Mini-Gels/dp/B00D37S0HC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1425256232&sr=8-2&keywords=epa+fish+oil

1. Works better for mood disorders, depression.
   
2. Doesn't rise the "bad" LDL cholesterol.
   
   If you don't worry about your cholesterol AND you don't take it for depression, I would just stick to the normal fish oils. Here is a site that helps you to choose:
   
   https://labdoor.com/rankings/fish-oil

https://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Naturals-Promotes-Optimal-Function/dp/B002CQU4Z6/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1GEUGDAYUQR3W&keywords=high+epa+fish+oil&qid=1573614409&sprefix=high+epa%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-4

Thanks Usernameuntakenable for your question. hydroxy or cyanocobolamin are both fine. methylcobolamin is unstable in air and has limited shelf life. It's actually quite difficult to become B12 deficient so the B12 quality is not a make or break for this stack.
The main ingredients of the stack are SAM-e, vitamin B6, alphaGPC, Vitamin B1, EPA. The other ingredients support/enhance the function of these, but have modest impact. Here is an article from Psychology Today that explains everything one would need to know to make the most out of an EPA supplementation.
[What Are the Real Differences Between EPA and DHA? To reduce cellular inflammation, you need more EPA than DHA.] (https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/in-the-zone/201204/what-are-the-real-differences-between-epa-and-dha)

A few good sources to get started:

-[NOW SAMe 200 mg, [Enteric Coated] 60 Tablets] (https://www.amazon.com/NOW-SAMe-200-60-Tablets/dp/B0013OW3V6/ref=sr_1_17_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1501299921&sr=1-17&keywords=sam-e)
-BulkSupplements Pure Betaine Anhydrous Trimethylglycine (TMG) Powder (250 grams)
-[Nordic Naturals - EPA Xtra, Promotes Mood and Heart Health, and Optimal Immune Function, 60 Soft Gels]
(https://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Naturals-Promotes-Optimal-Function/dp/B002CQU4Z6/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1501299700&sr=8-3&keywords=epa&th=1)
-[Doctor's Best BenFotiamine with BenfoPure, Non-GMO, Gluten Free, Vegan, Helps Maintain Blood Sugar Levels, 150 mg] (https://www.amazon.com/Doctors-Best-BenFotiamine-BenfoPure-Maintain/dp/B000NRVWZC/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1501301010&sr=8-4&keywords=benfotiamine&th=1)

With daily supplementation, the B1 dose here should be fine.