Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids for ADHD User Reviews

• Anonymous
• October 9, 2008

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids "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

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids "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."

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

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids "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."

• Joh...
• August 5, 2014

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids "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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 2, 2016

"I am a 40-year-old woman with inattentive ADHD. I tried medication. Adderall IR worked okay for me, but the side effects weren't worth it, also, it's expensive. I take 2600 mg of omega-3s from fish oil a day. I find that anything less is ineffective for me. I combine it with other supplements (whole food multivitamin, phosphatidylserine (off and on), magnesium, L-theanine, caffeine, usually yerba mate tea, but sometimes I drink Monster low-carb energy and/or coffee, high-protein, low-sugar diet, exercise) and methods, as by itself omega-3 isn't as effective. Effective, yes, but not as much. I find it to be stimulating, and it helps keep my head clear."

• Fis...
• June 27, 2017

"I began with flu-like symptoms a few days after starting. Same with my son. I thought it was a coincidence. Then I restarted several weeks later with the same effect. This was a very long, lingering illness each time."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2017

"I have been utilizing Omega-3 for a month. In any case, I have not found if this is making me feel any different or not. Have not seen any changes or felt anything to know whether it is working or not. This may be a little premature. I took one dose daily after supper without any issues. Took in the morning daily after oatmeal - then around 30 minutes later had a (small, elegant) burp... fishy. Presently, it wasn't about as bad as different brands that I have used where I really wanted to toss the full jug out. In any case, it was still fishy - not lemony - but it dissipated rapidly, which was nice. Before it, I had also used Cerebraultra. I find them more beneficial except for Omega-3."

• mit...
• June 5, 2008

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids "It helped with the ADHD and helped my son to focus better."

• Anonymous
• November 30, 2009

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids "Works great with stimulants, but increases heart rate."