Thanks for the info. I just can't cope to read it right now. I had to drop out of university degree because I couldn't cope with medical aspect and changed to humanities. I can't watch medical dramas on tv, I get panic attacks. If there is hospital in a programme or someone is hurt and there is blood etc, I have to switch off or leave the cinema.

The mercury has hit most my anxiety levels and OCD means I have a very low coping mechanism. All this is so scary to me that I've had suicidal thoughts. I am not coping with this at all. I am not eating very well (incase I aggravate the vapours) and I am not sleeping. The thought of a neural toxin being in my body is too much for me. I have never smoked or drank much alcohol or done drugs. I am a control freak. This is really pushing me to the limits of coping.

Not only is it medical, but also dental, which means I have to have my teeth fixed, and I have panic attacks as soon as I set foot in a dentists. I cancelled my appointment to have my wisdom tooth out three times and was crying before I went in. My pulse shot to over 130 while I was in the chair and set off the alarms.

I can't cope with this much, so I just have to ask people who have read the book questions. I just wish there were more places to go to get support. I can't find one active group on this condition.

Also my family and friends don't believe me, and are saying I could have all kinds of diseases. I am terrified and not coping. They tell me that people are persuading me it's my teeth to sell their products and books. I don't know who to believe. I just hope the dentist can help. I have no other hope.