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Effects of Pesticides? Depression?
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I hope this is the right place to post. Is there information anywhere on this site about the possible effects the pesticides have on humans?
My place has been treated twice over the last 3 months. The bugs seem to be gone. But that means I have been living among pesticides for several months. Is there any data on what effect this might have?
My specific concern is depression. I understand that people get depressed because of the bugs and the trauma. Understandably. But my infestation was very minimal, and seems to be gone, which is a relief. And I don't feel that traumatized by it. But I have a tendency towards depression and it has gotten MUCH MUCH worse in the past two months and I'm wondering if there could be any chemical cause linked to the pesticides? Thoughts anyone?
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parakeets
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Posted 1 year ago
Fri Jan 30 2009 16:27:50
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Has having bedbugs changed your sleeping? Are you sleeping lighter and hyper-vigilant in your bed? Not sleeping well can increase depression.
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Thanks parakeets. I'm actually sleeping fine. The infestation was brief -- I got bites, freaked out, got the place treated (and did all the damn laundry, threw tons out, lived out of bags, etc.) and the bites stopped immediately, so I felt safe. Six weeks later I got a few bites one day. Got the PCO back immediately. No more bites. The PCO said the first time that the infestation was extremely minimal, and the second time could't find anything at all. I feel fairly secure that the bugs are gone. I'm sleeping fine. I'm just DEPRESSED. I already see a therapist, and have taken anti-depressants before, so went back on them now, but they're not doing as much as they did before. I'm continuing to address it -- but am just wondering if living/sleeping around so much pesticide for months could affect human neurochemistry as it does bugs. They are neurotoxins, right?
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BugsInTO
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Posted 1 year ago
Fri Jan 30 2009 17:04:04
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Hi Violet:
I had a friend who was bipolar and she had a terrible time if she had to have surgery - yes it was stressful etc. - but she also believed that the anesthetics they used interacted very badly with her metabolism. So, to me, this seems like a very reasonable line of questioning.
Maybe call your PCO and get the exact names of the pesticides used and then goggle for the Material Safety Handling Sheets and then goggle for more information on the chemicals contained therein. And, also see if there is any interaction between them and your antidepressants. Ask your therapist AND the pharmacist.
Good luck.
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BrooklynNurse
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Posted 1 year ago
Fri Jan 30 2009 20:18:05
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I found out that some can be sensitive to certain pesticides. I was sensitive to pyrethiums (got flu-like symptoms right away). But the depression is linked to lack of sleep, anxiety, and stress (all from bed bugs). These bugs can make you lose your mind and feel hopeless. I know at one point I felt like a social outcast.
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