Thanks for the input, Russ. I'm so anxious to get better. After only 7 rounds, I've already noticed some positive change. My depression has lessened considerably and I have some of my energy back. I can also think more clearly. My endocrine system is still screwed up and I'm hoping that the ALA will remove enough mercury from my brain to free up my pituitary. Nothing I take seems to help my endocrine problems....I started dmsa at 6mg. Do you recommend starting ALA that low? or should I start higher? There have been a few supplements that I reacted to badly in the past. Now that I know what's going on, I looked back at the labels and noticed that the supps. had ALA in them.