I'm sometimes commute between NY and CT and I find ...

Do you stay at the same place everytime? And do you drive or fly?

Edited by calliecat on October 17 2005 at 7:42am

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I stay at the same place everytime. It's my room in my family's house (relatively new. Built approx. 4 years ago). I get picked up from the train station and am driven home.

If this problem has occured ever since the house was built then I would lean toward a toxic substance that somehow you are having a reaction to. If your family has lived in this area for awhile, and you did not have any problems prior to moving into the new house then I suggest you try to pinpoint what is in the area you frequent when this first happens. If this is a new area to you and you have not spent time in this state previously it could have to do with not only the air but something that is polluted into the air from say a nearby plant or factory. Let me know if this is also a new area for you as well. It only makes sense that if it only happens when you go to CT, that it has to be something in the house or in the nearby area causing this to happen. Update me ono how long your family has been in CT. I hope what I have given you so far has been a help to some point, this is a rather odd situation to say the least, and I feel that when you are in CT and this is happening that is when you need to be given bloodwork and/or an examination which can help to pinpoint the cause of this.

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My family has lived in the house for about 4 years and noone that has stayed in the house (although in different sections of the house) has had these symptoms. I've stayed there more often for about a year and a half and it's when I started staying there more that these symptoms came up worsening over the past 6 months. I don't think there are any nearby plants or factories. The back of the house sits on a ledge and there are woods and a nearby pond. I went to a Dr a month ago for a check up while I was in NY and she didn't detect anything to be concerned about. But at the time I thought perhaps I was experiencing symptoms of depression and she recommended I exercise more rather than prescribe me anything. But when I'm in NY or out of the house for a little while I'm fine so I don't think it's depression. It's just when I'm in the room for approximately 30 minutes (plus) that I lose all energy. I feel like I sound crazy. What kind of toxic substance would I be reacting to? Is there a test I can conduct in order to determine if there is anything in the air?

You would actually have to have someone come out and do testing and I don't feel that you are crazy at all. Now the pond is rather interesting if it is possible any pollutants could be in it that could be coming into the house. As well as maybe some toxic substances in the woods. It could be that it has to do with your system as well and that is why only you and not others are affected by this. Depression would occur no matter what state you are in so I don't feel that is the issue at all, with what you are describing. It could also be something within the house such as toxic metals or lead or paint and even though it is not affecting others in the house it could have to do with your system as well and certain nutritional considerations has to be taken into account as well. If you spend more time in that area of the house then I would start with the area you frequent and rule out all possible toxins within the house then move to the outside. It is more a chance of a substance within the home since when you leave the house they symptoms start to dissapate. I have included a link below about lead and other toxins that can be harmful that I think will be helpful to you. If you have anymore questions then please feel free to ask.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002428.htm

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Thanks. I will look into toxic gas detectors. I don't think there is any lead paint anywhere. Since it's a newer house the paint is lead free. Perhaps it's too much carbon dioxide although I don't know where that would come from. I appreciate your help.