Thanks for your message Bex. I had my amalgams out at the end of last June. There were 4 and they came out in 3 appointments, a week or two between each.

I had trouble starting the ALA, just like I did with the DMSA. Felt yucky and depressed at first. But in small doses I worked both up to 50mg. The ALA seemed to help clear the initial brain fog quite quickly. Unfortunately it's setting in again but for different reasons I think. I could take ALA til the cows come home LOL, it's cheap compared to everything else.

I'm on my second day between rounds and don't really feel any different. Maybe a little calmer, because chelation puts my cortisol up.

Last year at this time, I was working as a teaching assistant. I remember that the depression lifted, until I had to quit at Christmas. I was hoping the same thing would happen now that I'm on this course. I've also just had confirmation that I've got a maternity leave cover set up next year through July, so that's a big comfort, and it should keep me busy. I don't know what it takes to get the blasted depression to lift sometimes, you feel like you've done everything and the problem is still there. I guess all we can do is keep chipping away, and keep hope in our hearts.