I know how you are feeling. I'm worried about replacement too. It's not an easy decision. But I've decided to have mine out because I see it as my only chance of being normal. I've been ill since I was 12 that if there is a chance getting this poison out of my teeth will help me, then I have to try.

I had a root canal tooth extracted last week and the bone cleaned to remove old infection. Even though I still have about 8 amalgams left, I have felt an improvement in mental symptoms over the past few days from just having this one gone. I was starting to get all my old OCD symptoms back - like having to count every step on the stairs - but I've found myself going upstairs and not counting the steps. Then I've got to the top and thought "I didn't count!". I know it's not much, but it means a lot to me <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />