Hi all, I have been detoxing for 5 months. Started Dmsa 4 1/2 months ago. Beginning with 25 mgs. After 3 mo's I added ALA. Slowing increased Dmsa as I was able to handle it. Im at 75 mgs plus ALA. Also I have been VERY SLOWLY going off my anti-depressant (celexa). The last decrease was about 3 weeks ago. Im off 57% now. I was doing OK. Ihave been sticking to no sugar, no white flour, no yeast, no caffeine and have been since the get go. Sudenly about 2 weeks ago I started noticing I was waking up at 4:00 am to go pee and having terrible difficulty going back to sleep. My thoughts would race, couldn't turn it off, my heart rate was up and have been experiencing a low to moderate grade of anxiety all day long. Can't fall asleep without CalMg supplement and /or melatonin. The anxiety is really bothering me. Even when I wasn't on antidepressants I never had this kind of anxiety. I've been on SSRI's for 16 yrs and have attempted getting off at least 10 times only to fall in a deep pit. But thats before I knew I was merc poisoned and had candida. Im really wondering if I am peri menopausal and if thats whats causing the anxiety. Ill be 44 next month. I am getting night sweats once or twice a week. Periods are getting unpredictable (Been regular for 30 yeras). And also extreme sensitivity to temperature. Like I get cold real easy and hot real easy. Im OK as long as the temperature is between 71 and 72 degrees. (The supplements I have been taking are as follows but they have been consistent with my whole program. Not changing anything.
Vitc 1000 3x day
Chlorella 2 1/2 gms day
Vit E 1x day (400iu)
Flax oil 1000 mgs 1x day
Algin 2 caps w/ each meal ( 3x day)

And other than my regular multi and probiotic thats it. Everything has remained the same. DMSA is every 3 1/2 -4
hrs for 3 1/2 days including waking up at night to take. I wonder if my body is getting used to getting up at 3 am. The feeling is awful. I feel like Im on Ma Huang or something. I cannot relax. Does anybody have any suggestions or insight. My goal is to be medication free but Im not going any lower at this point. The depressive thoughts are sliding in and its awful. Thanks for any help! Diane P.S. Im on my 18 th round of DMSA.