For almost a year now, I have been experiencing odd symptoms - dizziness, short term memory loss, confusion, inability to concentrate, fatigue, nausea, headaches, etc. I went to every single type of doctor you could imagine, but every test turned out normal - I just decided to live with it. As it turned out, I went on summer break (I am a teacher) and over the course of the first few weeks off, all symptoms disappeared completely. I didn't question why, I was just glad to be feeling better. As soon as summer break was over, I returned to work only to experience the symptoms FULL BLAST. It was then I realized that my environment at school was making me ill.
I immediately complained and after bringing up OSHA, the administration arranged for a health inspector to visit the classroom. There was an "extremely high" VOC reading in my room, and the health inspector said it was probably from brand new texts in my closets. I moved all of the texts out of the room about four weeks ago - still I have no improvement. I have no idea what my next step should be... I offered the suggestion of toxic mold but I was laughed at. Quite frankly I've tried everything. Written requests to change classrooms have been "overlooked." If you can help me or have any other suggestions, please let me know.
Oh, and on a side note, before the health inspector came (but after I started complaining) the maintenance men at my job came in to fix a corroded sewage line that is directly connected to my air conditioner. Apparently I had been breathing in hydrogen sufide and methane gas for quite sometime. After the hole was sealed, I have to admit I felt a slight improvement. (Yep, I could go to work and not feel like I was being strangled to death.) Anyways, if you or someone you know has experienced this problem PLEASE help me out!
I immediately complained and after bringing up OSHA, the administration arranged for a health inspector to visit the classroom. There was an "extremely high" VOC reading in my room, and the health inspector said it was probably from brand new texts in my closets. I moved all of the texts out of the room about four weeks ago - still I have no improvement. I have no idea what my next step should be... I offered the suggestion of toxic mold but I was laughed at. Quite frankly I've tried everything. Written requests to change classrooms have been "overlooked." If you can help me or have any other suggestions, please let me know.
Oh, and on a side note, before the health inspector came (but after I started complaining) the maintenance men at my job came in to fix a corroded sewage line that is directly connected to my air conditioner. Apparently I had been breathing in hydrogen sufide and methane gas for quite sometime. After the hole was sealed, I have to admit I felt a slight improvement. (Yep, I could go to work and not feel like I was being strangled to death.) Anyways, if you or someone you know has experienced this problem PLEASE help me out!