I suffer from anxiety, to such an extent where I limit my interactions with the outside world. It's not that I don't want to take part in life -- I do, and I'd even say I love life. But I become far too overwhelmed; negative thoughts and paranoia enter my head and refuse to leave. I realise I'm being irrational, but knowing that doesn't seem to help at all.

My anxiety is far greater during detox.

I don't believe the mercury causes the anxiety, but just increases it. I believe all the things I'm anxious about originate from my psyche, and have roots in various experiences in my life. But the thing is the mercury increases my level of anxiety to such an extent where I can bearly cope; thus I remove myself from any situations that could be overwhelming for me. But it is important for me to get out and about too. If I say indoors, away from everyone, it will worsen my emotional state.

I know when I'm feeling healier I feel less anxious. It's just a downside of detox.