i just took it real slow and it worked. Eating no fruit really helped. The itching though was terrible. Whats so ironic is that you dont feel it before you start cleansing its like theres nothing there. Its only when you upset the parasites that they go mad. There was one symptom i never mentioned and it was probably the worst for me and that was the terrible vivid dreams/nightmares i was having when i was on the cleanse. I know i still have some in me but its building up the courage to do another round. you are right it takes a lot of of you.