Hi, you're new here so I'll assume you're not familiar with my history. You are preaching to the converted. I went on antidepressants several years ago after trying every other "healthy" means that I knew of to get better (which wasn't actually much at the time). They didn't help, and I did long-term damage to myself when I discontinued. That was over 3 years ago. While I try not to get too preachy with people. you will never see me recommending psych meds of any kind to anyone.

The steroid dose I am on is a physiological dose. I tested positive for adrenal exhaustion and I have been under the care of one of this country's foremost experts in metabolic medicine. The idea here is that the steroids give your own adrenals time to rest and heal, and then you come off them. Again, I was desperate at the time, I'd been ill for years, and I have no doubt that I have adrenal problems. I'm not sure how much the steroid has benefitted me, though probably it's supported my adrenals during chelation. I would like to come off some time in the near future but it's playing with fire because my system has been very reactive since the antidepressant experience.

As for my actual chelation experience? I seem to be having a damn hard time between rounds, feel pretty bad. I think I have sinusitis too. Never mind, could be worse.