It is common to develop MCS as a result of mould exposure or as a result of ANY toxic exposure for that matter. On top of the devastating and paralyzing effects this can have on your life it is also one of the most difficult things for some people to understand or believe. Most simply can’t/don’t believe the severity of your reactions and think we‘re being fanatic, paranoid or over dramatizing an allergic reaction. Depending on genetic factors, liver function but mostly the level of toxic exposures, one can develop this condition. As the body becomes more and more toxic it looses the ability to rid the toxins, these then get stored in muscles, fat tissue and organs….and the body goes into toxic overload….. then any trace amount of poison will make you very sick.
It seems like the perfect recipe for disaster is often long term low level exposure to toxins (in my case mould) combined with prolonged stress, physical or emotional. Then if you add myriad medications to the mix…..that will often flip the switch and result in MCS.
People with MCS call themselves Canaries…as in the proverbal Canary in the Coal Mine……….to serve as a warning to others. Many believe that we are only the beginning as more and more people are developing this condition every day due to our toxic times combined with modern day stress, one of the most toxic things that can happen to the body. The human body is simply not equipped to process out all the toxins that are a part of our daily lives especially if you live or work in a moldy environment, work with paints or other chemicals and take medications.
We’ve been lulled into a false sense of security when it comes to our toxic world…..Yes we have come very far in regards to cleaning up air quality….with auto emission controls and regulating industrial pollutants, overall the air we breathe is much better. But in other ways we’ve gotten worse and most people are unaware of this….concerning the products we put in and on our bodies. Clothes we buy are literally sprayed with pesticides and it can take 5-7 washes to get it all out. In the meantime we are bathing our skin in these poisons all day long. Unless you buy all organic, the food we eat is full of pesticides too…you can wash that apple all day but the poison is INSIDE the apple. Fragrances are more poisonous then ever with the new ad campaign claims of “New Longer Lasting Scent”.
People have been sick from mold since the beginning of time but These times are very different.
I’ll try to explain in my own words what MCS is and how it effects my life.
First off this is not simply an allergic reaction. The symptoms that I experience which are pretty common with MCS are….headache with a dizzy spaced out feeling. Sometimes I get confused and feel foggy in the head. Depending on how long the exposure is…..it can take hours or up to a full day and a half to recover if I don’t re expose myself again What should be a normal outing usually turns into a tearful dash to my car if anyone is wearing fragrance, has used dryer sheets (the WORST offender of all) or smells like cigarettes. Paint fumes, formaldehyde, pesticides, plastic or any kind of glue is big trouble as well so that makes most stores off limits.
Housing can become a HUGE problem since any place that’s been recently renovated, painted or has new carpet will only make you sicker and the search for *safe housing* can become a hopeless mission. Sadly many end up living in their cars or tents.
Someone with MCS told me he feels like an alien on his own planet. I feel like a leper (in reverse) or like a ghost floating around unable to make contact with the real world. It seems like there is no place on this planet for me.
The isolation is unbearable. If you know someone who says that they have this condition…..Believe them.
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