| Re: Could I be allergic to something in my office? Feel car sick?!
Sounds like a environmental or chemical sensitivity. There are many chemicals that can cause all kinds of nasty health reactions. One of the major nasty chemicals is formaldehyde, which is not only present in a lot of building materials, but also in clothing and a lot of other consumer goods.
The source of your irritation could also be someone's cologne or perfume, or the cleaning products, or pesticides used in the office.. Any strong or unusual odors at your work?
The reaction is similar to an allergic reaction.
When the body comes into contact with the chemical(s), or the fumes, either through the skin, or through breathing, the body produces protective hormones as a defense. These protective hormones can make you feel sick, which can last for many hours until the hormones are reabsorbed, or expelled, from the body.
Sometimes, wearing a mask at work, if possible, can help, but in a lot of cases isn't effective enough, because your skin can also absorb these harmful fumes.
Too much contact with these offending chemicals can worsen one's chemical sensitivities and make future reactions much worse.
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Last edited by Machaon; 07-06-2009 at 03:09 AM.
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