Mold Toxicity Symptoms| The Symptoms of Mold Exposure

Hi guys! This video is about mold toxicity symptoms. After experiencing a massive flood in my apartment building 4 years ago, I had many mold related health problems, and it took quite a while to figure out what was going on with me. The symptoms of mold exposure are sometimes vague and diffuse, and it can be difficult to diagnose. I wanted to make a video explaining some of the things that I went through, in case it may help someone who is having similar symptoms figure out what may be causing them to feel unwell. I had extreme fatigue, rosacea, could not sleep, trouble breathing, hives, GI upset, anxiety, sneezing and coughing and more. I don't normally talk too much about my mold exposure, but have learned a great deal the last few years in my healing process, and share it in hopes that if it has had an effect on you or a loved one, you will learn something from this.

As usual, stay healthy and beautiful!

Megan Graham

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[janetlarsen]

I'm a physician who almost died from mold toxicty. When I finally figured out what was going on (no thanks to my $500, 000 education and 20+ years of experience as a family medicine pcp, which was all totally worthless in this regard!), I quit my job and re-trained as a Functional Medicine doctor. Best choice I ever made, I finally feel like I'm a "real doctor". Don't see a conventional doctor if you suspect mold. You'll likely only end up with a prescription for Prozac!!

[diamond]

I had black mold poisoning. Went to many doctors trying to figure out what was going on, they tried to tell me I had anxiety as well. My hair was coming out, I was having asthma attacks, acid reflux, twitching, jerking, insomnia etc. it wasn’t until I had a full allergy attack with my eyes swelling up, I realize something was in my home. I had to leave my home, still was sick. Had to go to the holistic doctor who found 15 molds in my blood work and it was extremely high. Immediately, he started me on detox. I had to change my diet, and take many supplements. I left my home after spending lots of money on remediation. I had to move several times because every place I move had mold and I was now hypersensitive to mold. I had to move into new construction.

Mold is a silent killer. It actually causes brain damage

[greenpasturehomestead]

After months of my health declining and finding mold two days ago, sharing almost all of your symptoms and many more... thank you. ❤️ currently in a hotel while we figure it all out. Husband has been fine this entire time. I can’t wait to show him this.
EDIT A YEAR LATER: I healed and we left the house. You can recover from it!

[alisondblake]

Hair loss, brain fog, fatigue, skin eruptions, insomnia, and depression were a few of my black mold toxicity symtoms. Thank you for bringing this subject into the light.

[e_i_e_i_bro]

Words can't describe how absolutely devastating this is. How many people who are experiencing debilitating symptoms are informed they're just a hypochondriac. I'm so sorry to you and everyone who goes through this and I wish you the best of health.

[proudpatriotUS]

💯 correct. Sadly most healthcare providers know nothing about mold toxicity and never bother looking into it since they aren't getting paid to do so outside your appointment.

My spouse and I both got sick out of nowhere (differently though which is why it took us awhile to figure it out) and our cat who was doing well on his protocol for renal disease suddenly died two months after exposure from multiple organ failure.

Mold toxicity is the WORST thing to have. No one understands that has never dealt with it. People think it is just allergies. It actually destroys you from a cellular level. We had a professional specializing in Toxicology and Environmental illnesses point out this fact----If you break a leg you can clearly see the bone is broken. If you are exposed to mold toxins you look physically normal and can't see the damage being done.

[helenatempest]

Omg! This explains why I’m always sick! Depression, Anxiety, rashes, headaches, chronic everything! I have black mold in my basement! Megan I’m so glad that you made this video and I’m so sorry 😞 that you had to go through this as well! My son is 18 and he always complains that he’s tired 😪 I should have never stayed in this house my mother was always guilt tripping me to live with her and now she’s in a nursing home with Dementia and I’m stuck living in this Pitt with my kids! I don’t know what I’m going to do 🥺This totally explains why I’m disabled with chronic depression and all sorts. I need to get out of this House

[leslieholland]

I moved into a new home six months ago. I feel so much healthier here. My old home smelled off, which is a big indicator of mold for me. To be on the safe side, I’m going to have this new home tested. Thank you for this video. You opened my eyes to the devastating effects of mold.

[Lenixgale]

I am in tears. Finally some answers, instead of me just hearing the doctors telling me that I am just anxious or a hypocondriac, it's good to know that I'm not crazy.

[carlharrison]

OMG My girlfriend is going through all what you mentioned and it put me in tears. I am so glad that I stumbled on this vid. This will help tremendously the fight with mold that we are going through. I love my woman to much to not feel hurt knowing what she has and will go through. She knew she has a mold problem but it's been difficult to get help to eradicate it. But the fight is on. Thanks so much for sharing this vid with us and the world.

[ciao]

I’m beginning to look into this after almost 10 years of chronic fatigue/exhaustion! Thank you for sharing your story with your symptoms. Like you I went from running 3 miles on my one hour lunch…going out all weekend, socializing to being bed bound & each day a struggle.

[lindavendome]

My daughter lived in her home for 3 years before developing symptoms from mold toxicity. She began to have seizures along with anxiety, fatigue, memory loss, and skin issues. Functional dr diagnosed her with very high black mold in her blood. She is on the journey back to health but struggling still after 8 months with seizures. Can’t work or drive so life is over as she knew it. Sad that all a dr can do is put you on medications for anxiety or seizure disorder which makes everything worse !getting to the root cause will hopefully bring my beautiful daughter back to her life once again …thanks for sharing your story awareness is the first step towards healing.

[OhhState]

Something similar happened to me with my reverse osmosis water filtration system. Basically, the system started growing bacteria and I was drinking it daily. I was so sick. I did everything you did, I eat healthy to start with but I had to go down to the BRAT diet and I was still so sick. I went to 3 different doctors and no one would listen. After almost two years of being very ill and having no life I was in so much pain I noticed when I was filling my coffee pot that the water looked to have a gelatinous consistency and it hit me. The water. It’s the only thing I didn’t cut out. I stopped brushing my teeth, thinking it was toothpaste. I stopped using the system and within a week I was back to feeling ok, and after about a month I was completely back to normal. I have a life again. It was my water! NO doctor would have taken the time to figure that out. It’s been about 6 months and I’m still doing ok! I knew something was making me sick, it just took two years to find it.

[CircaBEFORE]

I found toxic mold, Stachybotrys, in the kitchen wall in my apartment in Feb 2017. I had been exposed for 1.5 years. I remember laying in my bed feeling like my body was on fire. I remember wanting to die too. I had all those symptoms you described and more. I remember sneezing 50 times in a row multiple times a day.

I prayed every day to understand what was happening to me and to have relief. And then, one morning in Feb 2017, I heard a story on the radio about a woman who had been exposed to toxic mold for like 17 years—her symptoms were an extreme version of mine but I could still relate. Especially the brain fog—I felt like I was in a tunnel all the time. I was so tired I could barely move most of the day. Towards the end of the mystery that was toxic mold—I was in bed 3/4 of the time and could not work. The news story actually saved my life.
I am definitely genetically unable to clear the mycotoxins. I still struggle even after 7+ years. But I am definitely worlds better than I was.
I had my apartment tested and the toxic mold spore count was extremely high, so much so, the testing company told me to get out of there asap. So I fled my home and lived in a hotel for like 8 weeks. I lost nearly all my possessions but I am still alive. About a month after I moved into the moldhole in 2015—I developed bacterial pneumonia. That was the red flag. I had never had pneumonia in my life. And from there it was all downhill.
Currently, I don’t drink alcohol, My refined sugar consumption is no more than 10 grams a day. I did the binder thing early on with a mold specialist doctor—but it caused herzheimer syndrome from killing all the mold toxins so I had to stop with the charcoal binders.
I developed hypersensitivity Pneumonitis—and I am constantly triggered by allergens on the regular—especially chemical fragrances. I’ve been to the ER from not being able to breathe too.
It’s a constant vigilant battle even 7 years later but I have learned so much about biology and toxic mold.
For awhile I stayed away from eating mushrooms but last year I slowly introduced them back into my diet.
I think the biggest battle I have are the permanent allergies and hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
I’m seeing this video 1 year later so I know you are probably doing better. I wish you so well, and thank you for sharing your story!!

*your cat is adorable btw*

[tokiohotelxer]

I lost my voice after living with mold for a couple of months. Thank you for sharing your story.

[angelaunderwood]

I’ve experienced SO MUCH mold here in Georgia. It’s really humid & almost every home around here has mold of some form happening. I’m finally in a place that’s “fixable” & I’ll be cleaning my body out after about 19 years of mold exposure, from black mold, to penicillium/aspergillis types. There have been times where due to the exposure I’ve felt like I was on drugs for up to 4 days. It’s messed with my hormones, I’ve had major hairloss (thank goodness I look cute with super short hair) skin eruptions, nose bleeds, nausea, vomiting, feeling disoriented, dry skin, stomach trouble, gas/bloating, a miscarriage, leaky gut, kidney & dental problems due to highly acidic saliva even while on a SUPER healthy diet. It’s been exhausting & for the majority of that time my family didn’t believe me & thought I was crazy. 😞

[themoonthespade]

I am grateful that you shared your story. I haven't gotten test results yet but I am trusting my intuition and listening to my gut that I definitely have hidden mold in the house. After experiencing unexplained hairless for 4 years I finally conceded it could be parasites. I have been slowing cleansing parasites out of my system but I am feeling even worse. It turns out it's extremely common for parasites, mold and fungus all to attack the host at the same time.Furthermore they feed off heavy metals that, like toxins such as glyphosate, are everyone including our bodies. I can actually feel it in my lungs and throat when I am breathing mold spores. I have lost all motivation to do anything and I am pretty resigned to mediocrity which is not me at all. I wish you and anybody reading this that is struggling with their health nothing but love, recovery, peace, and restored health. Much love to you all.

[EdiWoods]

I am sorry you went through this but am so appreciative that you opened up and shared your experience in order to help others! Many blessings and continued healing to you and others who have experienced this. It must have been so frustrating and scary to go through this with no answers. I am glad you finally found someone who listened and looked outside of the box to help you find your health again! Much gratitude!

[haramgamer]

Gray thing for mold detoxing is showering with Epsom salt ( which is magnesium) also oral liposomal glutathione is a game changer for mold sickness

[edwardkoza]

Reminds me of a time my 1st wife with declining health issues and I had first moved interstate to be near the children & grandchildren. I noticed a slight leak in the basement and tried to fix it with a water sealant. It turned out that my wife, who was bedridden at the time and couldn't leave became allergic to the fumes even though any that escaped the basement were completely odorless and undetectable by sense of smell by the time they reached the bedroom. I had to stop immediately and leave the job less than half done. We had some heavy rain around that time and water came in turning everything stored in the basement into a giant petri dish of black mold. I cleared out the basement and nothing was salvagable because the mold was everywhere. I started having severe asthma attacks even though I hadn't had asthma for the first 40 some years of my life up to that point and had quit smoking years before.

We promptly moved, but being that I was working as a finishing carpenter at a local chair factory, I continued to have severe asthma. This mold is present in tiny amounts in sawdust and continued to have severe asthma attacks on top of allergic rhinitis that caused constant congestion, runny nose and a 24/7 case of post nasal drip that gave me coughing spells that tempted me to call the police on myself for disturbing the peace. These coughing spells would trigger the asthma, which I nicknamed "my swamp nose bronchitis" because my nose would fill and run both ways before my attacks. I then went to the Dr. where I was diagnosed with allergic asthma.

Being that my immune system had identified the mold and the toxin as a threat, it had mounted a fierce defense and then launched a counter offensive against it. In other words, I had become deathly allergic to the black mold to the point that the minute amounts present in sawdust at my job were triggering my asthma similar to how a passenger flying coach on an airplane can open a bag of peanuts and make some poor peanut allergic soul at the other end of the plane in 1st class go into anaphilaxia.

I was treated with allergy medication and an inhaler that I used as prescribed every 4 hrs., but the asthma would return in 2 hrs and I had to ride out my asthma the next two hours. Insomniac to start with, I became even more sleep deprived to the point where I started to have sleep deprivation hallucinations. The Dr increased my types of medication to 4 different types (2 pill meds, a prescription nose spray and my albuterol inhaler), all of which were steroids in a desperate attempt to get my immune system to back off from going after the spores & toxins & destroying my respiratory tract in the crossfire.

It worked too well (but not on the asthma though). Little did I realize that the treatments caused my white cell counts to drop to dangerously low levels, thus causing an opportunistic bacterial infection to tear through my entire GI system. I was rushed to the hospital with a dangerously high fever and abdominal pains on a scale of 1 to ten with 10 being the worst possible, mine being at 50. where I had to have emergency surgery where I lost 1/3 of my colon, some of my large intestine and my appendix in the deal.

I also nearly lost my life as the doctor and his staff of nurses later told me and my wife that they didn't even know how I was still alive, being I coded (flatlined) and had to be resuccitated several times during the operation and due to my insides rupturing and spilling their contents into my abdominal cavity on top of my compromised immune system, the doctor said that he didn't expect me to last the night post op. By some miracle though, I pulled through.

Anyhow, I recovered and when I left that job (and the sawdust), it was like a Biblical miracle. My severe asthma went away to the point where I now only have to use an inhaler a few times a year during say, a bad allergy season and take an over the counter allergy pill.

Anyhow, that was my experience with black mold. It is definitely bad news. I almost died from it and the complications arising from efforts to medically fight it.