So many things to think about aren't there. Fortunately I don't have many of the symptoms of candida so I don't think it's a problem for me. The main reason why I'm thinking mercury is a problem is that my sleep was fine even in the darkest depths of last winter; but since amalgam removal last June it's been a problem. Something's obviously gone wrong there and I don't think it's too much of a stretch of the imagination to figure it's re-poisoning.

I did try ALA without the DMSA but couldn't manage it. Believe me, if I could do without the DMSA I would. It's costing. Every time I'm off it for more than a few days, though, the price to my health and well-being is that much higher.

BTW, it isn't the uneven sleep itself which worries me. It's what the effects of a dysfunctional body clock seem to be. The depression, foggy head, anxiety, leadenness, lack of concentration, lack of motivation, etc. The first winter the SAD started, the body clock shift coincided with these symptoms. So I came to fear those 3 am wakeups quite deeply, because I thought they were the actual cause of those symptoms. I suppose that's an assumption which is not necessarily true.

I had a bad bout of stomach flu, lost a lot of fluid and probably nutrients, couldn't eat much for a few days. I think that contributed to how bad I was feeling. It hasn't been as bad since this afternoon. The tearfulness, anxiety, and panic faded and I've felt fairly calm. I was still ready to zonk out at 8 pm, and no doubt I'll be awake at 3 or 4 am (probably 2, because that's when I take my DMSA). I can live with that, though, if the other symptoms aren't so bad.

Still wish I had my light therapy stuff. TV screen isn't the same LOL.