Lynn,

Excellent work observing her after tuna. I often tell skeptics (and there are a lot of them)?if they doubt that their symptoms are mercury-related?to eat tuna for 3 days in a row and see how they feel.

I had this experience once near the time of my amalgam removal.

In short, I accidently ate tuna 3 days in a row without realizing it. On the third day, I was in the Carrabba's restaurant with my business partner and an employee having dinner and I was so depressed that I almost started crying (I DO NOT cry easily).

I apoligized to both of my company and told them how I felt. I told them that in my mind I "know" there is nothing wrong but I cannot help the way I feel. It was so intense that I nearly walked out of the restaurant just to get away from people.

I also had these emotional symptoms:

- Feeling claustrophobic; Just wanted to walk out of the restauran to be outside

- Feeling easily upset or angered. Every little thing bothered my; like people being too loud at the next table or someone talking to me when I wanted to just think to myself.

- Feeling stubborn. For example, I would rather do something my way than listening and considering what someone else had to say.

The really ironic thing is that I am normally none of the above.

I didn't realize until near the end of dinner while I was trying hard to figure out why these symptoms were so severe that I had tuna the three days prior.

It's really hard for people to understand the feelings you go through and the emotional effects of mercury until you've experienced them.

I recently found a journal I kept from about 1980 to 1982 (the year I graduated high-school) and started reading. I was absolutely astounded to find that about 5 out of 6 days I wrote about how depressed I was. Of course, I remember my entire life, up until my removal in July of 2000, being depressed but it was so liberating to it in writing because childhood often seems like a bad dream.

About your daughter...

Is it possible that she received vaccinations before she came to you? Is it possible that she is exposed to:

- Lead or mercury in paint (you could test your home)
- Mercury in fungicides (home lawn or school)
- Mercury in fluorescent or neon lights

Do you live anywhere near a coal-burning power plant or other industry?

You could also see about exposure to NutraSweet through chewing gum, diet sodas or "sweet" snacks.

You could also see about excessive fluoride exposure. Does she drink tap water or get fluoride treatments or use a fluoridated toothpaste?