Fish Oil User Reviews & Ratings

• Anonymous
• October 9, 2008

For ADHD "My 8-year-old son was diagnosed with ADHD at age 4. We did not start medication until 1st grade, but are glad we finally did. He is currently taking Vyvanse. I read some materials on Fish Oil and brain functioning and specifically ADHD. When my son comes home from school, the medication effects are diminishing, and he tends to get emotional and irritable. When that happens, we give him 2 fish oil capsules, and within about 1/2 hour, he usually calms down and returns to focus better. We use Nordic Naturals Omega 3-6-9 Junior with 135 mg EPA and 90 mg DHA. The capsules are lemon flavored, small, and easy for a child to swallow."

• Anonymous
• August 4, 2011

For ADHD "I was diagnosed with ADHD 2 years ago and was put on Dexedrine and Adderall. I recently was in rehab for alcoholism and a nasty heroin and Xanax addiction. While in rehab, the doctors switched me to Wellbutrin, which worked well for my ADHD but made my hair fall out. I started researching natural ways, and now I take about 200mg of Fish Oil every morning along with vitamin B12 before work. I don't know if it is the placebo effect or what, but friends, family, and coworkers have noticed I am a lot more focused, and my job performance is a lot better."

• KAN...
• May 18, 2014

For Dietary Supplementation "It was suggested that I supplement my diet with fish oil. I don't remember if it was for my high blood pressure or arthritis, but she was a nurse, and I said yes. Three weeks later, my stomach will not settle. Everything I eat makes me feel 'too full', gassy, and nauseous, and there is nothing but (please pardon me) liquid for stools. As of today, I am discontinuing use to see if that is my problem. I hope this helps someone suffering in the same manner I am."

• Pat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 30, 2014

For ADHD "Fish oil is such a wonderful alternative to medication! We were opposed to medication due to nasty side effects and other reasons, but with fish oil, there are none, and yet our son's focus has improved drastically. I would absolutely recommend both fish oil and krill oil for focus, just make sure it's a high-quality fish oil that is toxin tested."

• Anonymous
• December 7, 2011

"I took the enteric-coated, triple-strength Fish Oil, 1400 mg, one a day for about one week, and I developed stomach and abdominal pain and itching. I stopped taking it, and after a week, the pain and itching were gone. It is now about a month since I stopped taking Fish Oil, and the pain and itching did not come back."

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2012

"3 months back, the doctor told me that my cholesterol levels are slightly on the higher side and I need to start medication if the levels are the same after three months. Instead, I started taking EFA Icon Krill oil a couple of months back. Today, I got my lab reports and it's normal: HDL - 51, LDL - 104, Total Cholesterol - 189."

• Joh...
• August 5, 2014

For ADHD "Been taking Nordic Naturals Fish Oil for over 2 years, and it has seriously had a positive effect. The only problem is, I started to try the cod liver oil, and it makes me feel really dizzy and strange."

• Shi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 3, 2018

For Dietary Supplementation "I have to take flaxseed oil instead of fish oils. I know it sounds weird, and I've never heard of it, but fish oil capsules cause bright blue splotches on my skin! I don't mean the dark bluish bruise color, but bright. No, I'm not allergic to shellfish, don't have a bleeding problem, or on blood thinners. My cholesterol numbers are great, I don't bruise easily, was on no medications at the time I tried it, my sugar level runs about 79-80 normally, and I have a good diet free of processed or refined foods-no pop, rarely any fried food, sugars except naturally occurring."

• Hal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 3, 2024

For Dietary Supplementation "I see a lot of negative reviews. I'm going to give a positive one. I suffer from anxiety and bipolar depression. I take Lamictal and propranolol. I've been on a supplement journey for years now. I had read that omega complex helps with anxiety and depression symptoms. I just started taking omega complex (3,000 mg QD) for a couple of weeks now, and I love it. I've definitely noticed a change in my mood, energy, and it has helped my brain fog tremendously. Omega complex obviously isn't for everyone, but I'm glad I started taking it. ❤️"

• KDa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2019

For Dietary Supplementation "Read all the reviews, but decided to try these out anyway. Boy, oh boy, big mistake. Within the hour, I was having severe stomach pains and diarrhea, it was awful. Do not take these pills, try something else."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 18, 2023

"Two years ago, my psychiatrist recommended Omega-3 fish oil for depression. I started at 1000 mg a day, which caused some stomach issues and a heavier menstrual cycle. I dropped to 600 mg every other day, and within 4 weeks, noticed it really did help for mild depression/sunlight affective disorder. Would highly recommend for mild depression and joint pain."

• Bet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 20, 2022

For Dietary Supplementation "I have severe neuropathy, and my doctor prescribed gabapentin. In three months, I gained 30 lbs, and it really didn't do anything for my pain. So, when I went to my cardiologist and told him about my weight gain, he told me it was the gabapentin. He instructed me to wean off of them. Then, as I was talking about the pain, he told me I had blockages. He told me I could try fish oil, but I would have to take a lot. He had a look on his face which didn't seem too convinced, or so I thought. I asked him about how much. He told me 10,000 a day. I figured I'd try it. Since my pain was severe, I'd try anything. I wish I hadn't. I took it for two weeks, and every time I sweat from anywhere, there is a foul fish odor. It's been about a year. It's finally starting to decrease, but only by about half. My next hope is activated charcoal to see if it can help. I hadn't been willing to try it because of my medications. So now spring is here, and I can get off of some of my pain medications. The cold weather makes it worse."

• cow...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 4, 2021

For Hypertriglyceridemia "Have taken for 25 years due to bad reactions to statins. Reduced my triglycerides from 1200 to 230."

• mit...
• June 5, 2008

For ADHD "It helped with the ADHD and helped my son to focus better."

• GoA...
• April 16, 2012

For Dietary Supplementation "It made me really sick. I took it for months before I realized it was the fish oil causing my symptoms."

• Anonymous
• November 30, 2009

For ADHD "Works great with stimulants, but increases heart rate."

• GoA...
• April 16, 2012

For Dietary Supplementation "Constipation, bloating, brain fog, muscle pains, amenorrhea, hyponatremia."

• dav...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 13, 2023

For Dietary Supplementation "This reduced triglycerides big time. Four fish oil pills per day caused digestive issues, but two a day still bring down triglycerides. Nature Made brand worked as well as pharma fish oil."