Thanks, I suppose it's possible I've gotten carried away. I've just read so much on the topic lately, and all of these items are recommended. I guess I've been a bit paranoid about potentially leaving anything out, so I've been adding supplementation as time has gone by. When I got my first quadrant removed, I was only taking the dmsa, alpha lipoic, multivitamin, amino acids, and vitamin C. As a strict vegetarian, I've been taking EFA supplements for years, so that really isn't technically part of my detox program. Ironically, the more I've increased supplementation, the worse I've felt. I should probably be subtracting, not adding, but your observation is probably correct about being too "passionate".

I've never had any problems with alpha lipoic - started taking it before removal with no side effects - only a slight relaxed feeling.

Regarding dmsa, again I started taking before removal with virtually no side effects, so I doubt this is the culprit. Also, my dmsa regimen is very conservative compared to most other recommendations I've read. Re: dmsa being safe, the research I've done indicates dmsa is much safer than dmps, and dmsa crosses the blood/brain barrier while dmps does not. DMPS is also cost-prohibitive for me, and the severe potential side effects are big deterrants. However, if my recovery continues its current dubious path, I may consider it.

Re: B vitamins, as a strict vegetarian, I've been supplementing with Bs anyway, so I've had no side effects. I will say this though - lately I tend to have more energy at night, so I stay up later, and I can *not* wake up in the mornings. I'm getting 9-10 hours of sleep per day and end up staying up late.

p.s. here is the protocol I've referenced: http://www.mgoldmandds.com/detox1.htm