I don't think candida is one of my problems, thank goodness. I don't have allergies of any kind, no digestive problems. I got nasty bouts of IBS for a while but they disappeared when I changed my diet. It could possibly have been a symptom of mercury, but this problem runs in my family too. My mother and grandmother had their gall bladders removed and I don't want that to happen to me.

Was it magnesium oxide you tried Joel? See if you can get some magnesium citrate; Solgar is a popular brand here. It makes a difference, as it's much more efficiently absorbed. It can also have a calming effect when you are anxious.

Also, do you take algin? It's been a life-saver for me lately. I've found that when I've had those spells of being anxious and irritable, it goes away if I take algin. Thank goodness for this supplement, it's just as important as Russ and Laura say.

Boots multi? Better than nothing, but not very. (I used to take a multi from Sainsbury's.) I don't know what your budget is, but I'd shop around a bit. The store-bought multis are cheap, but unfortunately you often get what you pay for. For example, they often contain 100% RDA of everything, which is only enough to prevent the deficiency disease, not to promote optimum health. And there can be issues of absorption; like I said, your body only aborbs a little bit of the B-vitamins in one of these caps.

Supplements are so scandalously expensive here that it could be worth your while getting something from the US. Even with shipping and possible customs charges, it can still end up being cheaper than buying here. (Insane, isn't it?)

Good luck Joel, I think you've made a great start with things <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Linda.