{"product":{"product_id":"B00CAZAU62","title":"Dr. Tobias Omega 3 Fish Oil – Triple Strength Dietary Nutritional Supplement – Helps Support Brain \u0026 Heart Health, Includes EPA \u0026 DHA – 2000 mg per Serving,180 Soft Gel Capsules","price":"36.97","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gdtyE2xHL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CAZAU62"},"comments":[{"body":"Let’s start with the meds. Is there a reason you are not medicated or opposed to medication? \r\n\r\nTips for not being medicated. Find a type of work out that suits you. And do it 4 times a week to daily. It has to be something you like though. \r\n\r\nI find that fish oil helps with memory. I take (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CAZAU62/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_glc_fabc_9Ao-FbTTXAH2A?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1)\r\n\r\nI would recommend getting vitamin D levels checked and if your levels are low to look into taking supplements. \r\n\r\nTherapist to help with changing of the mind set. \r\n\r\nAnything you have questions about?","subreddit_name":"ADHD","author":"grammasjr"},{"body":"\u0026gt; Oh, also - as for 'how necessary is the fish oil' - are you asking because you hate that the burps taste like a sperm whale puked in your mouth?\r\n\r\nI'm not sure if you're aware, but I figured it's worth posting in case anyone else isn't aware of this, there are fish oil brands that are literally \"**Burpless**\" (and they even say it on the label and the product title). This is the one I use: [Dr Tobias Burpless Fish Oil](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CAZAU62) I can confirm, no fish burps here!","subreddit_name":"ketochow","author":"JohnnyRockets911"},{"body":"just wondering why that brand over this one?  it has the most reviews and is a best seller....  Granted that sometimes does not mean any thing, just curious of your thoughts..\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Dr-Tobias-Strength-Burpless-NSF-Certified/dp/B00CAZAU62/","subreddit_name":"Supplements","author":"Helgi_Hundingsbane"},{"body":"I take a fair amount of [this](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CAZAU62/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;th=1), usually 2-3 tablets at a time (2000mg each) and have never had even the slightest adverse feeling, no burps, no stomach ache, no nothing.\r\n\r\nIf you are having an adverse reaction to something like this maybe you have an allergy / sensitivity to the fish oil or maybe the pills themselves. ","subreddit_name":"crossfit","author":"UncleLongHair0"},{"body":"Off topic, regarding omega 3, 6g of fat through fish oil a day, do EPA/DHA ratios matter?\r\n\r\n[This is the Omega 3s I was planning on buying](http://www.amazon.com/Omega-Fish-Pills-Counts-Health-Supporting/dp/B00CAZAU62/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1444451132\u0026amp;sr=8-3\u0026amp;keywords=omega+3)\r\n\r\nIs taking 6 of those pills a day safe? two pills = 2g of fat\r\n\r\nDoes the dosage matter?","subreddit_name":"PSMF","author":"Woggys"},{"body":"According to Lyle McD's RFLD e-book, he says:\r\n\r\n\"Recent research has found that the body will saturate tissue\r\n\r\nlevels of the EPA and DHA at an intake of roughly 1.8 grams EPA and 1.2 grams of DHA.\"\r\n\r\nSo, I take 3 of these in the morning:\r\n\r\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Omega-Fish-Pills-Counts-Health-Supporting/dp/B00CAZAU62/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1445008224\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=fish+oil\r\n\r\nI easily hit those numbers with just 3. Now that I think about it, I could probably save some money by just taking 2, I'd only be off about 200mg of EPA.","subreddit_name":"PSMF","author":"thatfell"},{"body":"If you are looking for a specific brand, I order [these](http://www.amazon.com/Omega-Fish-Pills-Counts-Health-Supporting/dp/B00CAZAU62/) from Amazon.  They are the brand my ophthalmologist takes (I take them primarily for dry eyes).  I really don't think it matters what brand you use provided you consider the total amount of EPA and DHA.  I'm really sensitive to the fishy taste and is quite rare that these taste fishy at all.  \r\n\r\nI saw a web site somewhere that compared the cost of various brands based on EPA and DHA content.  Unfortunately, I can't find it.\r\n\r\nEdit:  And I take 2 of these per day which is in the range of EPA/DHA used for managing dry eye.","subreddit_name":"bipolar","author":"TimberDep"},{"body":"Does this seem like a good capsule to go with?\r\n1,400mg Omega 3 Fatty Acids: 600mg DHA + 800 mg EP\r\n\r\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Omega-Fish-Pills-Counts-Health-Supporting/dp/B00CAZAU62/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1423750050\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=fish+oil","subreddit_name":"Fitness","author":"rawrisrawr"},{"body":"I take the regular old Nature Made brand Vitamin D, one tablet a day, 1000 IU's.\r\n\r\nI stay away from bottom feeder fish oil (cod, etc) as it gives the fish burps.  I use Dr. Tobias oil and take 2 soft gels with breakfast. \r\n\r\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Omega-Fish-Pills-Counts-Health-Supporting/dp/B00CAZAU62","subreddit_name":"bjj","author":"JayAreW"},{"body":"(part 3) \r\n\r\n* **Omega-3 Fatty Acids supplements** [can be used as mood stabilizer](https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/omega-3-fatty-acids-evaluated-bipolar-disorder). [You can buy supplements on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tobias-Strength-Burpless-Non-GMO-NSF-Certified/dp/B00CAZAU62). It looks like you [should aim somewhere around 6 to 9 gram per day.](https://www.verywellmind.com/omega-3-fatty-acids-for-bipolar-disorder-378793)\r\n\r\n* **You are not your depression**: For some people (often those that have been depressed for a long time), their depression has become a part of who they are and they assume a victim role. But that is a big problem, you have to *will* yourself into someone that sees themselves as a person that is actively fighting their disease, that *no longer identifies* with it, or else you will *unconsciously obstruct your own healing process*. As Eckhart Tolle expressed it in A New Earth (note that this is an internal process, how *you* view yourself, not how others view you):\r\n\r\n* \u0026gt; *A very common role is the one of victim, and the form of attention it seeks is sympathy or pity or others' interest in my problems, \"me and my story.\" Seeing oneself as a victim is an element in many egoic patterns, such as complaining, being offended, outraged, and so on. Of course, once I am identified with a story in which I assigned myself the role of victim, I don't want it to end, and so, as every therapist knows, the ego does not want an end to its \"problems\" because they are part of its identity.*\r\n\r\n* **Jordan Peterson**: [How To Deal With Depression](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm_2zmX6Akc) (50 minutes). Jordan Peterson is a clinical psychologist, that's specialized in mythology. This is a compilation of several of his lectures focusing specifically on depression (if this resonates, let me know what you need: I can give advice on motivation, purpose, dating, or friends).\r\n\r\n* **Practice gratitude**: Take 5 minutes every day [to practice gratitude.](https://www.pasadenavilla.com/2020/11/18/gratitude-and-depression)\r\n\r\n[In addition to this, when you are in a mania](https://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder/mania#coping-with-mania):\r\n\r\n* **Alcohol, drugs**: And mood-altering prescription drugs can all contribute to a manic episode and affect your ability to recover. Avoiding these substances can help you maintain your emotional balance. It may also help make recovery easier.\r\n* **Watch your finances**: Going on spending sprees can be one of the major symptoms of mania. You can cope with this by limiting how easily you can access your finances.\r\n\r\nFree support options:\r\n\r\n* /r/KindVoice will match you up with a volunteer that will listen to you.\r\n* [7 Cups of Tea](https://www.7cups.com/) has both a free trained volunteer service as well as $150 monthly licensed therapist option\r\n* If you are in a crisis and want free help from a live, trained Crisis Counselor, text HOME to [741741](https://www.crisistextline.org/texting-in)\r\n\r\nIf you need more help, you can go to these subreddits to ask further questions:\r\n\r\n* /r/bipolar\r\n* /r/BipolarReddit\r\n* /r/bipolar2\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[Symptoms of ADHD](https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/adhd-symptoms) include not being able to keep focus, hyperactivity and impulsivity (you do things without thinking them through).\r\n\r\n[ADHD can be a gift and a curse](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pay-attention/201309/adhd-blessing-or-curse-or-both-or-neither-0). You can't get one without the other. You are like a racecar, with bicycle brakes. You can go really fast, but you can't stop. And that is a big downside. However... Put good brakes on that car and suddenly you are able to go really fast without any problems. And there aren't too many people that can do that.\r\n\r\nOnce you do master the ability to focus, you'll find that you'll be able to do it *better* than average (though it might take a few years to get there). And you're more alert [and creative than most people](https://blogs.psychcentral.com/adhd-zoe/2013/06/adhd-and-creative-thinking-a-blessing-and-a-curse/).\r\n\r\nToday's society isn't nearly as suited for you as it was in the past, to me (as a layman with moderate ADHD) it's obvious ADHD isn't a disorder, yeah, today it is, but if you're a hunter gatherer there really aren't a lot of downsides to being easily distracted and all the upsides work in your favor.\r\n\r\nI think you owe it to yourself to really start working on this. Do your best to make the most out of this gift and curse that nature gave you. It's one of your more defining features.\r\n\r\nSince it is possible that you have ADD/ADHD, here's what you should do:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere are a number of things you can do to address your ADHD symptoms:\r\n\r\n* **Sleep**: [There is a complex relationship](https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/adult-adhd-and-sleep-problems#1) between [sleep and ADHD](https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/adhd-and-sleep). \r\n\r\n* **Exercise**: [Exercising reduces ADHD symptoms](https://www.everydayhealth.com/add-adhd/can-you-exercise-away-adhd-symptoms.aspx). \r\n\r\n* **Meditate**: [Mindfulness Skills Useful in Addressing ADHD](https://psychcentral.com/lib/mindfulness-skills-useful-in-addressing-adhd/) - [Mindfulness and ADHD](https://www.mindful.org/mindfulness-and-adhd/). \r\n\r\n* **Omega-3 Fatty Acids supplements**: *might* work. [There is some research](https://www.nutritionmyths.com/adhd-and-omega-3/) that says it does (but of course also some research that says it does not). You can either [buy supplements](https://www.amazon.com/Omega-Supplement-1200mg-900mg-Combination/dp/B0747G31KF) or eat more fish.\r\n\r\n* **Organize**: Make lists of daily tasks (be reasonable!) and work to complete them. Use a daily planner, leave notes for yourself, and set your alarm clock when you need to remember an appointment or other activity.\r\n\r\n* **Books**: These are the highest rated books regarding ADHD:\r\n\r\n * [Organizing Solutions for People with ADHD, 2nd Edition-Revised and Updated: Tips and Tools to Help You Take Charge of Your Life and Get Organized](https://www.amazon.com/Organizing-Solutions-People-Revised-Updated/dp/1592335128) (4.5 star, 300+ ratings)\r\n * [You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder](https://www.amazon.com/You-Mean-Lazy-Stupid-Crazy/dp/0743264487) (4.5 star, 500+ ratings)\r\n\r\n* **Most popular Youtube videos**:\r\n\r\n * [How I Manage My ADHD Without Medication](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rEwOMf_khY) (Dan Martell, 120K+ views)\r\n * [ADHD in Adulthood: The Signs You Need to Know](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8J4wl9eUe4) (400K+ views)\r\n\r\nThere is also a subreddit you can join, where you can find people with the same issues and that can answer specific questions you have: /r/ADHD\r\n\r\n\r\n[Here are a few things that you can do to help you with anxiety](/r/Anxiety/wiki/onlineresources). It comes down to meditation, breathing exercises and using apps to reduce your anxiety.\r\n\r\nYou can double check if it is indeed anxiety here: [11 Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/anxiety-disorder-symptoms)\r\n\r\nIf you feel anxious right now, [open this image](https://i.imgur.com/Huou7Gh.gif) in a new tab and start breathing in and out in the rhythm of the image.\r\n\r\nIf you currently consume a lot of caffeine (in coffee or soft drinks), stop that. [Caffeine is known to cause anxiety](https://bebrainfit.com/caffeine-anxiety/)\r\n\r\nThe best and quickest way to deal with anxiety, is to face your fear if possible.\r\n\r\n[If you always avoid situations that scare you](https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/overcome-fear-anxiety/), you might stop doing things you want or need to do. You won't be able to test out whether the situation is always as bad as you expect, so you miss the chance to work out how to manage your fears and reduce your anxiety. Anxiety problems tend to increase if you get into this pattern. Exposing yourself to your fears can be an effective way of overcoming this anxiety.\r\n\r\n*[The experience of anxiety involves nervous system arousal.](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/insight-therapy/201009/overcoming-fear-the-only-way-out-is-through) If your nervous system is not aroused, you cannot experience anxiety. Understandably, but unfortunately, most people attempt to cope with feelings of anxiety by avoiding situations or objects that cause the feelings. Avoidance, however, prevents your nervous system from getting used to it. So avoidance guarantees that the feared object or situation will remain new, and hence arousing, and hence anxiety provoking. Even worse, avoidance will generalize over time. If you avoid the elevator at work, you will soon begin to avoid all elevators, and then all buildings that house elevators. Soon enough, you'll be living in a prison of avoidance.*\r\n\r\nIf your anxiety is situational and not too extreme, you can try to address it through exposure therapy. You slowly expose yourself to situations that you know gives you fear. Here are two easy to follow guides on that. The one regarding spiders, is a blue print, you can replace spider with anything, fear of driving, fear of using a phone, anything.\r\n\r\n* [How to Overcome the Fear of Spiders](https://www.wikihow.com/Overcome-the-Fear-of-Spiders) (wikihow)\r\n* [How to Overcome Fear](https://www.wikihow.com/Overcome-Fear) (wikihow)\r\n\r\nOverthinking:\r\n\r\n* [How to know/what to do: Overthinking](https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-know-when-youre-overthinking-5077069)\r\n* [Intrusive Thoughts and Overthinking: The Skill of Cognitive Defusion](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3vhXQy48jo) (youtube, 1.2M views)\r\n\r\n\r\n(cont.)","subreddit_name":"Advice","author":"ParkingPsychology"},{"body":"(part 2) \r\n\r\n* **Music**: [The right music can improve your mood](https://time.com/5254381/listening-to-music-health-benefits/). The genre is not important as long as it is: *\"Upbeat, rhytmic and energetic\"*. What this means differs from person to person, depending on their music taste. I have a special playlist for this. One way to measure the effectiveness, of the songs is your ability to listen to it over and over (if you can listen to it hundreds of times it likely has the highest positive effect on your mood). The effect can be amplified by using headphones and playing it LOUD and it can further be enhanced by closing your eyes (based on doi:10.1177/0305735617734627, doi:10.1093/jmt/50.3.198 and doi:10.1177/0305735617751050).\r\n\r\n* **Omega-3 Fatty Acids supplements** [can be used as mood stabilizer](https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/omega-3-fatty-acids-evaluated-bipolar-disorder). [You can buy supplements on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tobias-Strength-Burpless-Non-GMO-NSF-Certified/dp/B00CAZAU62). It looks like you [should aim somewhere around 6 to 9 gram per day.](https://www.verywellmind.com/omega-3-fatty-acids-for-bipolar-disorder-378793)\r\n\r\n* **You are not your depression**: For some people (often those that have been depressed for a long time), their depression has become a part of who they are and they assume a victim role. But that is a big problem, you have to *will* yourself into someone that sees themselves as a person that is actively fighting their disease, that *no longer identifies* with it, or else you will *unconsciously obstruct your own healing process*. As Eckhart Tolle expressed it in A New Earth (note that this is an internal process, how *you* view yourself, not how others view you):\r\n\r\n* \u0026gt; *A very common role is the one of victim, and the form of attention it seeks is sympathy or pity or others' interest in my problems, \"me and my story.\" Seeing oneself as a victim is an element in many egoic patterns, such as complaining, being offended, outraged, and so on. Of course, once I am identified with a story in which I assigned myself the role of victim, I don't want it to end, and so, as every therapist knows, the ego does not want an end to its \"problems\" because they are part of its identity.*\r\n\r\n* **Jordan Peterson**: [How To Deal With Depression](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm_2zmX6Akc) (50 minutes). Jordan Peterson is a clinical psychologist, that's specialized in mythology. This is a compilation of several of his lectures focusing specifically on depression (if this resonates, let me know what you need: I can give advice on motivation, purpose, dating, or friends).\r\n\r\n* **Practice gratitude**: Take 5 minutes every day [to practice gratitude.](https://www.pasadenavilla.com/2020/11/18/gratitude-and-depression)\r\n\r\n[In addition to this, when you are in a mania](https://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder/mania#coping-with-mania):\r\n\r\n* **Alcohol, drugs**: And mood-altering prescription drugs can all contribute to a manic episode and affect your ability to recover. Avoiding these substances can help you maintain your emotional balance. It may also help make recovery easier.\r\n* **Watch your finances**: Going on spending sprees can be one of the major symptoms of mania. You can cope with this by limiting how easily you can access your finances.\r\n\r\nFree support options:\r\n\r\n* /r/KindVoice will match you up with a volunteer that will listen to you.\r\n* [7 Cups of Tea](https://www.7cups.com/) has both a free trained volunteer service as well as $150 monthly licensed therapist option\r\n* If you are in a crisis and want free help from a live, trained Crisis Counselor, text HOME to [741741](https://www.crisistextline.org/texting-in)\r\n\r\nIf you need more help, you can go to these subreddits to ask further questions:\r\n\r\n* /r/bipolar\r\n* /r/BipolarReddit\r\n* /r/bipolar2\r\n\r\n\r\nHere's how to improve your self esteem:\r\n\r\nIf you are not sure if you really have self esteem issues, then [here's a page of 10 warning signs that you have low self esteem](https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/10-warning-signs-that-you-have-low-self-confidence.html). Read it and you can confirm yourself if the below advice applies to you or not.\r\n\r\n\r\n[What is self esteem?](https://www.lifehack.org/688465/how-to-build-self-esteem)\r\n\r\nself-esteem is the overall sense or feeling you have about your own self-worth or self-value.\r\n\r\nCauses of Low Self-Esteem:\r\n\r\n* An Unhappy Childhood\r\n* Traumatic Experiences\r\n* Experiences of Failure\r\n* Negative Self-Talk\r\n\r\nHere is a short overview of how to improve your self esteem:\r\n\r\n1. **Identify and challenge your negative beliefs**.\r\n * Notice when you are thinking negative things about yourself. And ask yourself, is it really that bad? More than likely you are exaggerating the issue, which just pulls yourself down.\r\n * Get in the habit of stopping yourself when all you do is think negatively about yourself.\r\n2. **Identify the positive things about yourself**.\r\n * Thinking positively about yourself is a big part of improving your self esteem. Occasionally just pause and think about all the positive attributes you have. you could also set a repeating alarm on your phone and do this once a week for a few minutes.\r\n3. **Build positive relationships and avoid negative ones**.\r\n * If someone makes you feel bad, it might be time to leave them behind or avoid being around them.\r\n4. **Don't be too hard on yourself**.\r\n * Life's really hard. For you, for me, for everyone. You shouldn't totally let yourself off the hook, but you can't be constantly trashing yourself either. It needs to be balanced.\r\n5. **Learn to stand up for yourself**.\r\n * You have to increase your assertiveness. If that is a problem you deal with, let me know and I will give you separate advice for that.\r\n6. **Challenge yourself**.\r\n * If you always avoid testing yourself and proofing that you can do complicated things, you'll just end up with a self esteem that's worse and worse. Pick the right challenge. It's alright if it's hard, but it shouldn't be impossible.\r\n7. **See yourself how others see you**\r\n * Take a moment to think how other people view you. What do they notice? What do they love about you? What do they see in you?\r\n7. **Do your best**\r\n * To really improve your self esteem, you're going to have to *try*. And that can be hard, especially if you're dealing with other issues (so don't forget, don't be too hard on yourself - but still *put in the effort*). You're going to need to convince *yourself*, that you're really not all that bad. And you can't do that, unless you try. And I mean really try.\r\n * Finding a meaning in life can help (and I can give you advice for that, if you currently lack a goal in life).\r\n * Motivational techiques and goals can help (and I can give you advice for that as well).\r\n\r\nAdditional self esteem improvement tips:\r\n\r\n* **Sleep**: [How Sleep Impacts Your Self-Esteem](https://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/buildingselfesteem/2014/04/how-sleep-impacts-your-self-esteem), a second source: [How to Boost Your Self-esteem by Sleeping More](https://medium.com/thrive-global/how-to-boost-your-self-esteem-by-sleeping-more-f05cb0ac751a). \r\n\r\n* **Exercise**: [Self Esteem and exercise](https://www.selfesteemawareness.com/self-esteem-and-exercise/), a second source: [How Does Exercise Affect Your Self-Esteem?](https://www.livestrong.com/article/438937-how-does-exercise-affect-your-self-esteem/) \r\n\r\n* **Apps**: Here are the most popular free apps: \"Six Pillars - Build a Healthy Self-Esteem\" (4.5 star, 230+ reviews) and \"#SelfLove (GG Confidence \u0026amp; Self esteem)\" (4.0 star, 600+ reviews)\r\n\r\nOnline Resources:\r\n\r\n* [Free workbook and information from the Australian Health Service](https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Self-Esteem)\r\n* [A psychologist with 20 years of experience says there are 5 simple ways to improve your self-esteem](https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-build-your-self-esteem-2017-3)\r\n* [8 Steps to Improving Your Self-Esteem](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/nurturing-self-compassion/201703/8-steps-improving-your-self-esteem)\r\n* [18 Self-Esteem Worksheets and Activities for Teens and Adults (+PDFs)](https://positivepsychology.com/self-esteem-worksheets/)\r\n\r\n[Here is some information](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/me-we/201312/10-sources-low-self-esteem) on what [causes self esteem issues](http://www.goodchoicesgoodlife.org/choices-for-young-people/boosting-self-esteem/), in case you're wondering how you ended up with it.\r\n\r\nThe most popular videos on improving your self esteem:\r\n\r\n* [Self Esteem - Understanding \u0026amp; Fixing Low Self-Esteem](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeLpvgAVtU8)\r\n* [How to Build Self-Esteem - The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhuabY4DmEo)\r\n\r\nThese are the most popular books to improve your self esteem: \r\n\r\n * [The Self-Esteem Workbook](https://www.amazon.com/Self-Esteem-Workbook-Glenn-Schiraldi-PhD/dp/1626255938) (4.6 star, 1000+ reviews - Highly recommended!)\r\n * [Self-Esteem: A Proven Program of Cognitive Techniques for Assessing, Improving, and Maintaining Your Self-Esteem](https://www.amazon.com/Self-Esteem-Cognitive-Techniques-Assessing-Maintaining/dp/1626253935) (4.6 star, 600+ reviews)\r\n\r\nFinally, there are two subreddits that you can join and where you can ask specific questions to people that have faced the same problems you are facing today:\r\n\r\n* /r/selfesteem/\r\n* /r/confidence/ (active community specifically focused on boosting your confidence)\r\n\r\nLow self esteem [often causes depression](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201302/is-low-self-esteem-making-you-vulnerable-depression). \r\nSo it would be a good idea to rule that out as well.\r\n\r\n(cont.)","subreddit_name":"Advice","author":"ParkingPsychology"},{"body":"* **Exercise**: [The effect of exercise on depressions](https://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/exercise-depression) \r\n\r\n* **Give lots of hugs**: [Hugs release oxytocin](https://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2016-02-03/the-health-benefits-of-hugging), which improves your mood and relaxes you. So find people to hug. If you are single, hug your parents or friends. If you can't, see if a dog is an option. Most dogs love to hug. Another solution that provides the same benefit is a [weighted blanket](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=weighted+blanket) will provide a [similar positive effect at night](https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/do-weighted-blankets-work#benefits). [You should try to aim for 12 hugs a day](https://psychology-spot.com/brain-needs/) (if you currently don't hug a lot, I suggest you slowly build it up over time).\r\n\r\n* **Music**: [The right music can improve your mood](https://time.com/5254381/listening-to-music-health-benefits/). The genre is not important as long as it is: *\"Upbeat, rhytmic and energetic\"*. What this means differs from person to person, depending on their music taste. I have a special playlist for this. One way to measure the effectiveness, of the songs is your ability to listen to it over and over (if you can listen to it hundreds of times it likely has the highest positive effect on your mood). The effect can be amplified by using headphones and playing it LOUD and it can further be enhanced by closing your eyes (based on doi:10.1177/0305735617734627, doi:10.1093/jmt/50.3.198 and doi:10.1177/0305735617751050).\r\n\r\n* **Omega-3 Fatty Acids supplements** [can be used as mood stabilizer](https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/omega-3-fatty-acids-evaluated-bipolar-disorder). [You can buy supplements on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tobias-Strength-Burpless-Non-GMO-NSF-Certified/dp/B00CAZAU62). It looks like you [should aim somewhere around 6 to 9 gram per day.](https://www.verywellmind.com/omega-3-fatty-acids-for-bipolar-disorder-378793)\r\n\r\n* **You are not your depression**: For some people (often those that have been depressed for a long time), their depression has become a part of who they are and they assume a victim role. But that is a big problem, you have to *will* yourself into someone that sees themselves as a person that is actively fighting their disease, that *no longer identifies* with it, or else you will *unconsciously obstruct your own healing process*. As Eckhart Tolle expressed it in A New Earth (note that this is an internal process, how *you* view yourself, not how others view you):\r\n\r\n* \u0026gt; *A very common role is the one of victim, and the form of attention it seeks is sympathy or pity or others' interest in my problems, \"me and my story.\" Seeing oneself as a victim is an element in many egoic patterns, such as complaining, being offended, outraged, and so on. Of course, once I am identified with a story in which I assigned myself the role of victim, I don't want it to end, and so, as every therapist knows, the ego does not want an end to its \"problems\" because they are part of its identity.*\r\n\r\n* **Jordan Peterson**: [How To Deal With Depression](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm_2zmX6Akc) (50 minutes). Jordan Peterson is a clinical psychologist, that's specialized in mythology. This is a compilation of several of his lectures focusing specifically on depression (if this resonates, let me know what you need: I can give advice on motivation, purpose, dating, or friends).\r\n\r\n* **Practice gratitude**: Take 5 minutes every day [to practice gratitude.](https://www.pasadenavilla.com/2020/11/18/gratitude-and-depression)\r\n\r\n[In addition to this, when you are in a mania](https://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder/mania#coping-with-mania):\r\n\r\n* **Alcohol, drugs**: And mood-altering prescription drugs can all contribute to a manic episode and affect your ability to recover. Avoiding these substances can help you maintain your emotional balance. It may also help make recovery easier.\r\n* **Watch your finances**: Going on spending sprees can be one of the major symptoms of mania. You can cope with this by limiting how easily you can access your finances.\r\n\r\nFree support options:\r\n\r\n* /r/KindVoice will match you up with a volunteer that will listen to you.\r\n* [7 Cups of Tea](https://www.7cups.com/) has both a free trained volunteer service as well as $150 monthly licensed therapist option\r\n* If you are in a crisis and want free help from a live, trained Crisis Counselor, text HOME to [741741](https://www.crisistextline.org/texting-in)\r\n\r\nIf you need more help, you can go to these subreddits to ask further questions:\r\n\r\n* /r/bipolar\r\n* /r/BipolarReddit\r\n* /r/bipolar2","subreddit_name":"Advice","author":"ParkingPsychology"},{"body":"* **Give lots of hugs**: [Hugs release oxytocin](https://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2016-02-03/the-health-benefits-of-hugging), which improves your mood and relaxes you. So find people to hug. If you are single, hug your parents or friends. If you can't, see if a dog is an option. Most dogs love to hug. Another solution that provides the same benefit is a [weighted blanket](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=weighted+blanket) will provide a [similar positive effect at night](https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/do-weighted-blankets-work#benefits). [You should try to aim for 12 hugs a day](https://psychology-spot.com/brain-needs/) (if you currently don't hug a lot, I suggest you slowly build it up over time).\r\n\r\n* **Music**: [The right music can improve your mood](https://time.com/5254381/listening-to-music-health-benefits/). The genre is not important as long as it is: *\"Upbeat, rhytmic and energetic\"*. What this means differs from person to person, depending on their music taste. I have a special playlist for this. One way to measure the effectiveness, of the songs is your ability to listen to it over and over (if you can listen to it hundreds of times it likely has the highest positive effect on your mood). The effect can be amplified by using headphones and playing it LOUD and it can further be enhanced by closing your eyes (based on doi:10.1177/0305735617734627, doi:10.1093/jmt/50.3.198 and doi:10.1177/0305735617751050).\r\n\r\n* **Omega-3 Fatty Acids supplements** [can be used as mood stabilizer](https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/omega-3-fatty-acids-evaluated-bipolar-disorder). [You can buy supplements on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tobias-Strength-Burpless-Non-GMO-NSF-Certified/dp/B00CAZAU62). It looks like you [should aim somewhere around 6 to 9 gram per day.](https://www.verywellmind.com/omega-3-fatty-acids-for-bipolar-disorder-378793)\r\n\r\n* **You are not your depression**: For some people (often those that have been depressed for a long time), their depression has become a part of who they are and they assume a victim role. But that is a big problem, you have to *will* yourself into someone that sees themselves as a person that is actively fighting their disease, that *no longer identifies* with it, or else you will *unconsciously obstruct your own healing process*. As Eckhart Tolle expressed it in A New Earth (note that this is an internal process, how *you* view yourself, not how others view you):\r\n\r\n* \u0026gt; *A very common role is the one of victim, and the form of attention it seeks is sympathy or pity or others' interest in my problems, \"me and my story.\" Seeing oneself as a victim is an element in many egoic patterns, such as complaining, being offended, outraged, and so on. Of course, once I am identified with a story in which I assigned myself the role of victim, I don't want it to end, and so, as every therapist knows, the ego does not want an end to its \"problems\" because they are part of its identity.*\r\n\r\n* **Jordan Peterson**: [How To Deal With Depression](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm_2zmX6Akc) (50 minutes). Jordan Peterson is a clinical psychologist, that's specialized in mythology. This is a compilation of several of his lectures focusing specifically on depression (if this resonates, let me know what you need: I can give advice on motivation, purpose, dating, or friends).\r\n\r\n* **Practice gratitude**: Take 5 minutes every day [to practice gratitude.](https://www.pasadenavilla.com/2020/11/18/gratitude-and-depression)\r\n\r\n[In addition to this, when you are in a mania](https://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder/mania#coping-with-mania):\r\n\r\n* **Alcohol, drugs**: And mood-altering prescription drugs can all contribute to a manic episode and affect your ability to recover. Avoiding these substances can help you maintain your emotional balance. It may also help make recovery easier.\r\n* **Watch your finances**: Going on spending sprees can be one of the major symptoms of mania. You can cope with this by limiting how easily you can access your finances.\r\n\r\nIf you need more help, you can go to these subreddits to ask further questions:\r\n\r\n* /r/bipolar\r\n* /r/BipolarReddit\r\n* /r/bipolar2","subreddit_name":"Advice","author":"ParkingPsychology"},{"body":"* **Music**: [The right music can improve your mood](https://time.com/5254381/listening-to-music-health-benefits/). The genre is not important as long as it is: *\"Upbeat, rhytmic and energetic\"*. What this means differs from person to person, depending on their music taste. I have a special playlist for this. One way to measure the effectiveness, of the songs is your ability to listen to it over and over (if you can listen to it hundreds of times it likely has the highest positive effect on your mood). The effect can be amplified by using headphones and playing it LOUD and it can further be enhanced by closing your eyes (based on doi:10.1177/0305735617734627, doi:10.1093/jmt/50.3.198 and doi:10.1177/0305735617751050).\r\n\r\n* **Omega-3 Fatty Acids supplements** [can be used as mood stabilizer](https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/omega-3-fatty-acids-evaluated-bipolar-disorder). [You can buy supplements on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tobias-Strength-Burpless-Non-GMO-NSF-Certified/dp/B00CAZAU62). It looks like you [should aim somewhere around 6 to 9 gram per day.](https://www.verywellmind.com/omega-3-fatty-acids-for-bipolar-disorder-378793)\r\n\r\n* **You are not your depression**: For some people (often those that have been depressed for a long time), their depression has become a part of who they are and they assume a victim role. But that is a big problem, you have to *will* yourself into someone that sees themselves as a person that is actively fighting their disease, that *no longer identifies* with it, or else you will *unconsciously obstruct your own healing process*. As Eckhart Tolle expressed it in A New Earth (note that this is an internal process, how *you* view yourself, not how others view you):\r\n\r\n* \u0026gt; *A very common role is the one of victim, and the form of attention it seeks is sympathy or pity or others' interest in my problems, \"me and my story.\" Seeing oneself as a victim is an element in many egoic patterns, such as complaining, being offended, outraged, and so on. Of course, once I am identified with a story in which I assigned myself the role of victim, I don't want it to end, and so, as every therapist knows, the ego does not want an end to its \"problems\" because they are part of its identity.*\r\n\r\n* **Jordan Peterson**: [How To Deal With Depression](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm_2zmX6Akc) (50 minutes). Jordan Peterson is a clinical psychologist, that's specialized in mythology. This is a compilation of several of his lectures focusing specifically on depression (if this resonates, let me know what you need: I can give advice on motivation, purpose, dating, or friends).\r\n\r\n* **Practice gratitude**: Take 5 minutes every day [to practice gratitude.](https://www.pasadenavilla.com/2020/11/18/gratitude-and-depression)\r\n\r\n[In addition to this, when you are in a mania](https://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder/mania#coping-with-mania):\r\n\r\n* **Alcohol, drugs**: And mood-altering prescription drugs can all contribute to a manic episode and affect your ability to recover. Avoiding these substances can help you maintain your emotional balance. It may also help make recovery easier.\r\n* **Watch your finances**: Going on spending sprees can be one of the major symptoms of mania. You can cope with this by limiting how easily you can access your finances.\r\n\r\nIf you need more help, you can go to these subreddits to ask further questions:\r\n\r\n* /r/bipolar\r\n* /r/BipolarReddit\r\n* /r/bipolar2","subreddit_name":"Advice","author":"ParkingPsychology"},{"body":"I am in the same boat and just had my labs done. I am 37 yrs old and my doctor thinks I am too young to be on a statin. I had a doctor who had me on a statin for a short period before. I don't know what the side effects are from statins. What I am seeing about taking niacin to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol is that its a second choice if statins aren't working or the patient can't take statins. I have only taken niacin a couple times and would never do it again because of the flush. I am looking for a niacinamide, zinc, copper, and folic acid supplement for my acne. A girl on here had posted about taking a niacinamide supplement for her cystic acne and how much it has helped. \r\n\r\n Do you take fish oil? It helps with cholesterol and is good for your cardiovascular system. I was taking Dr Tobias Omega 3 Fish Oil Triple Strength, 2,000mg, Burpless, Non-GMO, NSF-Certified, 180 Counts https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CAZAU62/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XalyDb0PXA032 and I think it was helping my acne so I might go back to it. But you have to take 3 big enteric coated softgels a day (I take mine at dinner) I really like the ones I take now because they are really good quality and I only have to take one soft gel and it has a higher epa amount. But they aren't enteric coated and I might go back to the Dr tobias ones because I feel like my acne was clearing up during that time but it could have been something else. The fish oil seems to help level out my hormones. https://www.google.com/shopping/product/11768144938854447263?lsf=seller:15646,store:6768831685341554042\u0026amp;prds=oid:14920488462491029248\u0026amp;q=wiley%27s+finest+fish+oil+peak+epa\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;ei=6bJgXdiWB42v0PEP79CkqAE\u0026amp;lsft=adlpxid:pla;299328552456;283055589310;m;9033354;placeholder;1981398;pla;local;1012\u0026amp;lsft=gclid:CjwKCAjwnf7qBRAtEiwAseBO_LL-BXo9Tyi_fstqvZkAvtoETGWrtoXqIHVrgsd-C09lmgdP1UkAPRoCh-wQAvD_BwE The wileys is expensive off of Amazon. If you choose to take fish oil, research brands and look for 3rd party testing. Supplements are hard because they aren't monitored by the fda like other dietary products. Nordic naturals is another good fish oil. But all three of these are pricey. But if you order dr tobias off Amazon you get a voucher type thing for a free bottle of another supplement and I chose the multivitamin and they were good as well.\r\n\r\nI have gone up and down dramatically with my weight and have tried so many things. Honestly the only way to lose weight and keep it off is by changing your lifestyle to eating healthy and exercising. Diets are crap, make small changes at first and then make more. I need to do this, but I love my ginger ale. I drink a lot of water but I drink 4 cans of ginger ale a day I need to give it up. Garcinia cambogia is the only supplement that I have seen aid in weight loss, but I haven't tried it yet. Garlic is supposed to aid in lowering bad cholesterol, I believe.","subreddit_name":"SkincareAddiction","author":"Madky67"}]}