I think we are affected in many different ways by mercury.

When I chelate with DMSA i notice a significant reduction of certain symptoms. After chelating with ALA for a while i noticed some mental symptoms would improve while others would get worse.

I believe the body/immune system/mercury allergy can cause many mental symptoms.

My experience after chelating for a while:

Symtoms caused by mercury in the bloodstream, exposure, immune system? getting better while on DMSA:

Sense of wellbeing, mood swings, being irritable, energy level, motivation to do things, feeling relaxed, depression, weakness,

Symptoms caused by brain:

Feeling disconnected, being narrowminded, paranoid thoughts, changed social perception, absent mindedness, compulsive tendencies, black and white thinking, dellusions, emotional volatility