Posted by Lachlan Mudge on
URL: https://www.es-forum.com/new-and-confused-tp1536550p1536559.html

I did have slight burning and red eyes last spring when we
first moved into this building, but I attributed it to the hormones
I was taking to try to stop the constant bleeding. (provera is said
to make some people photosensitive)

Hello
If you have taken something that might have made you photosensitive, then I
would guess this could be the main trigger for electrical sensitivity (and
possibly also chemical sensitivity). As you probably know, light is just
another form of electromagnetic (EM) radiation, like that which is being
emitted from the many electronic devices around you at the moment. I would
suggest that first and foremost, you eliminate the major sources of EM fields
and radiation, particularly conventional CRT style computer monitors and TV's.
Although the alternatives (e.g. LCD screens) aren't necessarily cheap and may
not solve the problem, this seems to have improved my situation markedly and my
symptoms were similar to what you describe. If you are anywhere near the back
of another computer monitor, then completely rearrange your office as a
priority because this is probably the largest source of powerful EM fields in
your environment. As for the fluoro lights, with the help of understanding
office co-workers these can be avoided and substituted with incandescent desk
lamps or skylights if possible (it is worth mentioning that LCD screens have a
fluorescent 'back-light' which could also cause problems - I am still looking
into methods of replacing the fluoro in my LCD). I must also add that I seem
to have an intolerance for formaldehyde, which as suggested is probably
something you are highly exposed to, though it can be avoided with filters and
ventilation (someone on this list knows all about good filters and is related
to a US distributor). I hope it is possible for you to resolve your condition
without having to remove yourself from your office, and from what people on
this list have achieved, I'd say that the outlook is good, given enough
commitment and accurate information. Anyway, I would hope that removing the
major sources of EM fields and radiation, such as computer monitors,
fluorescent lighting and mobile phones (bearing in mind that there was a time
when you didn't have one - one easy way is to tell all your friends not to call
you on your mobile and reserve it only for business necessity). Anyway,
behaviour modification is the hardest, so I'd always advise people to modify
the physical aspects of their environment as a priority. At home, if you sleep
near a digital clock (high EM fields), on an electric blanket (even higher EM
fields) or near a mobile phone that is switched on, it's a good idea to remove
these items from your house as they are some of the worst things in the home.
A few hot water bottles (with covers) and a battery powered clock are fantastic
investments to minimise your bedtime exposure and thus give your body time to
heal. As for the mobile phone, I would suggest putting it in a bucket of
water, but that's just my highly biased and probably impractical opinion. All
the best
Lachlan