Comments on: Eliminating Bed Bug Phobia - yeah, right http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/ bed bug news, information, activism, and support Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:01:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: cantEVERsleep http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-14138 cantEVERsleep Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:12:49 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-14138 Ok so this all started roughly a few weeks ago... I have always had somewhat a fear of "bugs" so to say. One night i woke up with two mosquito like bites one on each calf. (I never even know what bed bugs were or that it was such a growing epidemic, I thought the ol "dont let the bed bugs bite" was just a saying...) However, waking up one day to two random bites one on each calf, I was curious so that is when my research through google begins and this ongoing sleepless traumatic experience..I have called two exterminators in examing my bed, both turned out negative, in terms of no bed bug signs except my marks on each calf which they have ruled out to be bed bugs. I squeezed one of them thinkin it was pimple... which is now I think infected? The exterminator said it was a spider bite? I have even went so far as in having CANINES!! canines, come to my house and examing my room, I even ordered a new boxspring and mattress (very expensive) went on allerzip and ordered covers, etc... the canines "alerted" a sign of a bed bug but havent actually found anything... I was sort of feeling relieved esp since i thought Ok ill jsut order a new bed, and that will be the end of that.. (I have been sleeping in all rooms throughout the house, brothers room, livingroom etc..) I have not had any marks though... the other nite out of curiousity. and to my suprise, I find two small (sesame seed shaped) blood stains on my brothers lightly tanned sheets! Of course I start panicking, and my traumatic experience begins all over again... Let me jsut say that, I have made everyone in my hosue crazy, they think i am crazy, hallucinating and need help, I have spent countless nights on energy drinks, fighting to stay up fearing of going to bed... (the one place that someone should feel comfortable is in their own bed!!) I was spent days, nights histerical, in tears to my bf, telling him over and over on how im not crazy. The stains on my brothers bed are their. I did have those marks that one time. No one has physically seen a bug. Am i crazy? I have never ever had this phobia where i cant sleep, I have always been somewhat icky about them but never restless and crazy like this. I am actually starting to think I am... I am even considering finding another company that specializes in canine training from that academy in florida (which the first one was also). If there werent any blood stains, I would eventually grow tired and think its all in my head, but its there... WHen will this stop?I am deathly afraid...and now i am going to be traveling to Europ and have spent 1,200 on a plane ticket, (this was before my whole bed bug experience). Some advice? -sorry for the long story. Ok so this all started roughly a few weeks ago…
I have always had somewhat a fear of “bugs” so to say. One night i woke up with two mosquito like bites one on each calf. (I never even know what bed bugs were or that it was such a growing epidemic, I thought the ol “dont let the bed bugs bite” was just a saying…) However, waking up one day to two random bites one on each calf, I was curious so that is when my research through google begins and this ongoing sleepless traumatic experience..I have called two exterminators in examing my bed, both turned out negative, in terms of no bed bug signs except my marks on each calf which they have ruled out to be bed bugs.
I squeezed one of them thinkin it was pimple… which is now I think infected? The exterminator said it was a spider bite?
I have even went so far as in having CANINES!! canines, come to my house and examing my room, I even ordered a new boxspring and mattress (very expensive) went on allerzip and ordered covers, etc…
the canines “alerted” a sign of a bed bug but havent actually found anything… I was sort of feeling relieved esp since i thought Ok ill jsut order a new bed, and that will be the end of that..

(I have been sleeping in all rooms throughout the house, brothers room, livingroom etc..) I have not had any marks though…
the other nite out of curiousity. and to my suprise, I find two small (sesame seed shaped) blood stains on my brothers lightly tanned sheets! Of course I start panicking, and my traumatic experience begins all over again…

Let me jsut say that, I have made everyone in my hosue crazy, they think i am crazy, hallucinating and need help, I have spent countless nights on energy drinks, fighting to stay up fearing of going to bed… (the one place that someone should feel comfortable is in their own bed!!) I was spent days, nights histerical, in tears to my bf, telling him over and over on how im not crazy. The stains on my brothers bed are their. I did have those marks that one time. No one has physically seen a bug. Am i crazy?

I have never ever had this phobia where i cant sleep, I have always been somewhat icky about them but never restless and crazy like this. I am actually starting to think I am…
I am even considering finding another company that specializes in canine training from that academy in florida (which the first one was also). If there werent any blood stains, I would eventually grow tired and think its all in my head, but its there…
WHen will this stop?I am deathly afraid…and now i am going to be traveling to Europ and have spent 1,200 on a plane ticket, (this was before my whole bed bug experience).
Some advice?
-sorry for the long story.

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-12932 nobugsonme Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:11:13 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-12932 negativenancy, Seeing even one bed bug is a bad sign, unfortunately. I would seek professional help from a PCO with experience treating bed bugs. I suggest posting in the forums if you would like additional support or advice. http://bedbugger.com/forum/ negativenancy,

Seeing even one bed bug is a bad sign, unfortunately. I would seek professional help from a PCO with experience treating bed bugs.

I suggest posting in the forums if you would like additional support or advice.

http://bedbugger.com/forum/

]]> By: negativenancy http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-12927 negativenancy Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:49:35 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-12927 Ok, I just finally realised that what's been biting me and my husband is not mosquitoes, but bed bugs. We inspected the mattress (which sits on the floor, no box spring, no frame) and all around the mattress, and only found one actual bug. We looked into as many nooks and crannies as possible and didn't see anything. Also didn't see any stains on the sheets from their droppings...but I'm still declaring war. If I haven't seen a whole lot of the little monsters, does that mean it's not a super bad infestation? I'm praying it's not. I'm so creeped out, I don't even want to go to bed. Ok, I just finally realised that what’s been biting me and my husband is not mosquitoes, but bed bugs. We inspected the mattress (which sits on the floor, no box spring, no frame) and all around the mattress, and only found one actual bug. We looked into as many nooks and crannies as possible and didn’t see anything. Also didn’t see any stains on the sheets from their droppings…but I’m still declaring war. If I haven’t seen a whole lot of the little monsters, does that mean it’s not a super bad infestation? I’m praying it’s not. I’m so creeped out, I don’t even want to go to bed.

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-11702 nobugsonme Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:22:10 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-11702 Anne, RJ gives good advice re: getting a pro in. Bugged Out-- if money permits, a bed bug detecting dog may be of help. Finding bed bugs can be very difficult; some humans also make better inspectors than others. Getting a PCO who knows this and who spends hours searching is possible in some areas too. If you come to the forums and ask for recommendations, you may find some leads: http://bedbugger.com/forum/ Anne, RJ gives good advice re: getting a pro in.

Bugged Out– if money permits, a bed bug detecting dog may be of help. Finding bed bugs can be very difficult; some humans also make better inspectors than others. Getting a PCO who knows this and who spends hours searching is possible in some areas too. If you come to the forums and ask for recommendations, you may find some leads:

http://bedbugger.com/forum/

]]> By: RJ http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-11660 RJ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:51:01 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-11660 Anne - We had Bedbugs at my house about 3 yrs ago, and we all were getting bitten but only me and my younger brother would show signs of it. Most people to react to begbug bites, some of us just have more sensitive skin. I do recommend though, that you try to convince your family to call EXPERIENCED exterminators asap - its only going to get worse, and you all do not want to see the effects of a heavy infestation - you will never recover from that psycologically, trust me... Bugged Out - Sounds like what i did when I went through the infestation years ago, I would sleep on the couch in the living room but it was only a matter of time until the Bedbugs moved there too and infested the couch. They're stealthy so they can be hard to find, as a recommended to anne, make sure your getting companies who are experienced. They know enough that they won't just look in the most obvious places. They're called bedbugs, but they can honestly hide anywhere - underneath carpet, cracks in the walls - I'm not saying this to frighten you, I just want you to be informed. Anne - We had Bedbugs at my house about 3 yrs ago, and we all were getting bitten but only me and my younger brother would show signs of it. Most people to react to begbug bites, some of us just have more sensitive skin. I do recommend though, that you try to convince your family to call EXPERIENCED exterminators asap - its only going to get worse, and you all do not want to see the effects of a heavy infestation - you will never recover from that psycologically, trust me…

Bugged Out - Sounds like what i did when I went through the infestation years ago, I would sleep on the couch in the living room but it was only a matter of time until the Bedbugs moved there too and infested the couch. They’re stealthy so they can be hard to find, as a recommended to anne, make sure your getting companies who are experienced. They know enough that they won’t just look in the most obvious places. They’re called bedbugs, but they can honestly hide anywhere - underneath carpet, cracks in the walls - I’m not saying this to frighten you, I just want you to be informed.

]]> By: anne http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-11644 anne Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:39:00 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-11644 i've been having bedbugs for a couple of days now. not only its affecting my school work, my mood, not being able to sleep at all..my room is just not like my room anymore. everytime i walk into it i think of those disgusting creatures that are hiding everywhere and drink my blood at night. everymorning i wish it was just a bad dream..but no. the bites appear everyday. im starting to suspect that they're all over my clothes now too. im so overwhelmed i feel like my life is RUINED. this whole situation is just so stupid yet it really does make me miserable everyday(especially at school considering the tiny little hours of sleep i get) im so glad i found this place and to know that there are other people experiencing the same thing as me. with that said, is it common or not that other members of the family don't get bites? i'm the only one getting them and therefore i cant really convince them to take big actions on it. are there anything that i could do without using too much money?? i’ve been having bedbugs for a couple of days now. not only its affecting my school work, my mood, not being able to sleep at all..my room is just not like my room anymore. everytime i walk into it i think of those disgusting creatures that are hiding everywhere and drink my blood at night. everymorning i wish it was just a bad dream..but no. the bites appear everyday. im starting to suspect that they’re all over my clothes now too.

im so overwhelmed i feel like my life is RUINED. this whole situation is just so stupid yet it really does make me miserable everyday(especially at school considering the tiny little hours of sleep i get)

im so glad i found this place and to know that there are other people experiencing the same thing as me.

with that said, is it common or not that other members of the family don’t get bites? i’m the only one getting them and therefore i cant really convince them to take big actions on it.

are there anything that i could do without using too much money??

]]> By: Barelyliving http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-11630 Barelyliving Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:37:24 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-11630 Bugged out-- so sorry about your situation. Did you save the ones you saw? Lack of sleep definitely does bad things to you. Hopefully you'll sleep better after treatment. Good Luck. Bugged out– so sorry about your situation. Did you save the ones you saw? Lack of sleep definitely does bad things to you. Hopefully you’ll sleep better after treatment. Good Luck.

]]> By: Bugged Out http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-11573 Bugged Out Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:06:36 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-11573 I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one. I have 3 kids, all under 8 years of age. Two of them sleep with me and along with me getting bitten. The bites were so big and swollen, it was horrible. After about 2 weeks of thinking that I must have mosquitos in the house, I discovered they were bed bugs. I did not sleep that day. I cried my eyes off! I am not disgusted by them, I am terrified! To know they were on me, having their "blood meal" off me! Oh no, I went buzzerk!! I ended up sleeping on my sofa with my 3 kids. I lost weight and wasn't focusing at work. It felt as though my world was crashing in on me. I am crying right now, because I still have them. I had 3 companies come out and perform the "inspection" however, they found nothing. All they said was, "the bites are definitely, bugbites". But where were they? Just tonite, I was cleaning out one of the rooms and I saw them. I don't even now how. In my kids bunk-loft bed. Just sitting there in the dark, and needless to say it is currently about 3:05 in the morning. I have to go to work in about 3 hours but instead of going to sleep I cleaned up the living room and kitchen. I still have to take some garbage out before I try to sleep. The treatment will begin tomorrow. One treatment per week for 3 weeks. Lets see how it goes. God has to help me before I go insane. Doesn't skitsophrenia come from lack of sleep? Yeah well lets hope not! I will get back with progress or resolution. I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one. I have 3 kids, all under 8 years of age. Two of them sleep with me and along with me getting bitten. The bites were so big and swollen, it was horrible. After about 2 weeks of thinking that I must have mosquitos in the house, I discovered they were bed bugs. I did not sleep that day. I cried my eyes off! I am not disgusted by them, I am terrified! To know they were on me, having their “blood meal” off me! Oh no, I went buzzerk!! I ended up sleeping on my sofa with my 3 kids. I lost weight and wasn’t focusing at work. It felt as though my world was crashing in on me. I am crying right now, because I still have them. I had 3 companies come out and perform the “inspection” however, they found nothing. All they said was, “the bites are definitely, bugbites”. But where were they? Just tonite, I was cleaning out one of the rooms and I saw them. I don’t even now how. In my kids bunk-loft bed. Just sitting there in the dark, and needless to say it is currently about 3:05 in the morning. I have to go to work in about 3 hours but instead of going to sleep I cleaned up the living room and kitchen. I still have to take some garbage out before I try to sleep. The treatment will begin tomorrow. One treatment per week for 3 weeks. Lets see how it goes. God has to help me before I go insane. Doesn’t skitsophrenia come from lack of sleep? Yeah well lets hope not! I will get back with progress or resolution.

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-11091 nobugsonme Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:29:06 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-11091 Me too! :-) Me too! :-)

]]> By: hopelessnomo http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-11089 hopelessnomo Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:14:01 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/21/eliminating-bed-bug-phobia-yeah-right/#comment-11089 Gee, Nobugs, blast from the past. I feel old. Gee, Nobugs, blast from the past. I feel old.

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