looking for someone who is very light and electr sensitive

Hi my name is Elizabeth and I have a friend who is very sensitive to
electricity and light. He's having a really rough time right now and is
looking to find someone in similar straights. Is there anyone out there
that is similar?

Hi Elizabeth,

Yes, we've certainly had people subscribed to this list who say that
they are sensitive to electricity and light (and perhaps they are
still here?). I'm curious, what are the details of the "light
sensitivity"?
That is, what kinds of light causes problems, and what are the symptoms
of the sensitivity?

Marc

On Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:25:18 -0000, "zil_mumper" <[hidden email]>
said:
> Hi my name is Elizabeth and I have a friend who is very sensitive to
> electricity and light. He's having a really rough time right now and is
> looking to find someone in similar straights. Is there anyone out there
> that is similar?

Hi Marc,
Thank you for your response. I honestly don't know all the details. I just know my friend John can't be in the day light at all. Nor can he use a computer or phone, I have to communicate with him through writing. ( He livesin another state.) I'm sorry that is not very helpful. I just know he needs ( and wants) to be connected to others.
   
Thanks,
Elizabeth
   
 

Marc Martin <[hidden email]> wrote:
Hi Elizabeth,

Yes, we've certainly had people subscribed to this list who say that
they are sensitive to electricity and light (and perhaps they are
still here?). I'm curious, what are the details of the "light
sensitivity"?
That is, what kinds of light causes problems, and what are the symptoms
of the sensitivity?

Marc

On Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:25:18 -0000, "zil_mumper" <[hidden email]>
said:
> Hi my name is Elizabeth and I have a friend who is very sensitive to
> electricity and light. He's having a really rough time right now and is
> looking to find someone in similar straights. Is there anyone out there
> that is similar?


                         

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> Thank you for your response. I honestly don't know all the details. I
> just know my friend John can't be in the day light at all. Nor can he
> use a computer or phone, I have to communicate with him through
> writing. ( He lives in another state.) I'm sorry that is not very
> helpful. I just know he needs ( and wants) to be connected to others.

Okay, thanks, I was just curious... I know that about 7 years ago,
I had trouble being in direct sunlight -- I would get sharp pains
in my head, but I can't recall what other symptoms I had (nausea?
fatigue?). And computers and phones were also definitely a problem,
as were florescent lights and televisions.

But your friend should know that many people have this problem,
and that also some of them have been able to overcome it.
Usually it seems to simply be a health problem which can be resolved
by nutrition and/or detoxification, but if there is an obvious
electrical problem in the home, then that will need to be addressed
as well.

The problem with overcoming these sensitivities is finding something
that will help -- I know that some things that have helped others
had no effect on me, and some things that have helped me have had
no effect on others. However, there are some areas of commonality,
it's usually just the specifics that differ. Also, it may require
a lot of trial and error, patience, and money... :-(

Marc

Thank you Marc, I really appreciate your response. Can you tell me what helped you?
Thanks,
Elizabeth

Marc Martin <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Thank you for your response. I honestly don't know all the details. I
> just know my friend John can't be in the day light at all. Nor can he
> use a computer or phone, I have to communicate with him through
> writing. ( He lives in another state.) I'm sorry that is not very
> helpful. I just know he needs ( and wants) to be connected to others.

Okay, thanks, I was just curious... I know that about 7 years ago,
I had trouble being in direct sunlight -- I would get sharp pains
in my head, but I can't recall what other symptoms I had (nausea?
fatigue?). And computers and phones were also definitely a problem,
as were florescent lights and televisions.

But your friend should know that many people have this problem,
and that also some of them have been able to overcome it.
Usually it seems to simply be a health problem which can be resolved
by nutrition and/or detoxification, but if there is an obvious
electrical problem in the home, then that will need to be addressed
as well.

The problem with overcoming these sensitivities is finding something
that will help -- I know that some things that have helped others
had no effect on me, and some things that have helped me have had
no effect on others. However, there are some areas of commonality,
it's usually just the specifics that differ. Also, it may require
a lot of trial and error, patience, and money... :-(

Marc


                         

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> Thank you Marc, I really appreciate your response. Can you tell me what

You can read my story at Gilligan Joy's "Overcoming Electrical
Sensitivity" website:

http://www.electrical-sensitivity.info/cases/MarcMartin.html

In fact, you should probably have your friend read that entire
site:

http://www.electrical-sensitivity.info/

Marc

Is acute sensitivity to light a (recognised?) condition in itself?  
I'm sure i've heard of special camps that are run for children with
the condition.

There is a guy in the UK who has acute light sensitivity. I'll email
you the details of the person who is in contact with him.
j

--- In [hidden email], "Marc Martin" <marc@...> wrote:
>
> > Thank you for your response. I honestly don't know all the
details. I
> > just know my friend John can't be in the day light at all. Nor
can he
> > use a computer or phone, I have to communicate with him through
> > writing. ( He lives in another state.) I'm sorry that is not very
> > helpful. I just know he needs ( and wants) to be connected to
others.

Hi Elizabeth,
I really feel for your friend. Has he been tested for porphyria (see
http://www.porphyriafoundation.com/about_por/types/types08.html)
and/or mast cell disorders (see
http://www.tmsforacure.org/patientinfo.shtml)? I know that reactivity
to sunlight can be a symptom of both conditions. It's so hard to feel
so disconnected from everyone and everything. Please let your friend
know we all send our support and love. He is not alone.

Good luck to him,
Julie
www.PlanetThrive.com
healing ourselves and the earth

--- In [hidden email], "zil_mumper" <zil_mumper@...> wrote:
>
> Hi my name is Elizabeth and I have a friend who is very sensitive
to electricity and light. He's having a really rough time right now
and is looking to find someone in similar straights. Is there anyone
out there that is similar?
>

--- In [hidden email], "Marc Martin" <marc@...> wrote:
>
> > Thank you for your response. I honestly don't know all the details.
I
> > just know my friend John can't be in the day light at all.

I have trouble with lights, as well. And I can't handle the sun much
at all. I usually don't go out (if I can help it) until the late
afternoon or evening--usually, it's best if I don't go out until just
before or after sunset.

--- In [hidden email], Elizabeth Mumper <zil_mumper@...> wrote:
>
> Thank you Marc, I really appreciate your response. Can you tell me
what helped you?
> Thanks,
> Elizabeth

I know you weren't asking me that question, but I've found that for
some reason, my ability to tolerate the things that bother me has gone
up significantly. It's not that they don't bother me anymore at all--
but I seem to be able to endure them easier. I can only guess it's
from taking multiple supplements from the healthfood store & trying to
eat an organic diet.

> It's not that they don't bother me anymore at all--
> but I seem to be able to endure them easier. I can only guess it's
> from taking multiple supplements from the healthfood store & trying to
> eat an organic diet.

Yes, supplements and dietary changes can really improve ones
reaction to EMF. I suspect that in some cases they can even
eliminate ES altogether, although it may take a lot of trial
and error to find something that works that well!

Marc