A 27-year-old female asked:
can i take omega 3 (pro nutrients epa/dha) if i'm on lexapro (escitalopram)? feeling some anxiety and depression.
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Dr. Donald Jacobson answered
39 years experience Psychiatry
Yes, you may: As long as you're not on Coumadin (warfarin) you may go ahead and take omega-3 fatty acids. Best wishes.
Answered on Jan 5, 2015
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