Hi Bex,
Yes I really do feel as though it is adrenal/ thyroid problems with the ulitmate cause being mercury that turns me into irritable intolerant and withdrawn person. My 'real' personality between these bouts is relaxed easy going, friendly etc. I really hate the anxiety taking over, it's as if my personality gets switched totally with someone else. I can totally relate to how you feel. The fear is horrible.

You could be right that it is too many toxins in the system, I think it may be my adrenals but who really knows. I have been on the candida diet for 6 months and it is has given me tons of energy, yet I've become more and more irritable. I don't necessarily connect the two, but I was hoping the emotional symptoms would ease up along with the physical.

I will let you guys know how I go with the selenium when I eventually take it. It may not be for a while as I want to add other things to try and bring down cortisol first.