HI Stuart, when I was mercury toxic, one of my symptoms (when I was getting mercury out) was feeling brain dead. I mean to the point you literally cannot think almost. It is major major brain fog deadness. The same thing you have described and felt heavy as well. I think mine went on for a few hours too.

I was only using DMSA too, so I wasn't even hitting the brain mercury as much. I must have been doing something close to it, because why was my mind so affected? But it was worth doing! It does start to clear the mercury out, it's just not pleasant to experience. However, using the frequent dose protocol (every 3-4 hour dosage) was FAR better than doing it any other way. Is this how you are using ALA? Because using it other ways can be risky apparently.

Sometimes you may get other symptoms instead, it can change. You can get emotional, depressed, hyper/anxious etc. Or just drugged/brain dead. So long as you don't "overdo" it and can handle this unfortunate side effect, you are likely hitting the spot and getting to the mercury that is obviously still there and where the ALA can reach it.

I tried ALA recently and didn't notice any significant detox, even though I was on 100 mg (every 3 hours) and I took it for 4 days. Basically there was little to nothing, but it appeared to make my yeast issues worse. I don't think I'll be taking it again, as I have severe yeast problems and this has not helped. So much for the "anti pathogen" qualities of ALA!

But it is good stuff, it's a powerful antioxidant, good for the liver, raises glutathione, and also happens to be a powerful mercury chelator at the sametime! I just feel it is problematic for yeast, though Andy says it doesn't feed yeast "all that much" and he thinks people should just treat their yeast and keep chelating.

I hope that you will start to notice some changes from this, because major brain fog/deadness is a pretty strong indicator! At least, it always was for me.