Getting re-exposed to mold?

[Guest guest]

Has anyone here experienced this: Last week, we went to an older building

and were there for a couple hours. Within 48 hours, I was developing sinus

infection-type symptoms. Also, after only being there for about 30 minutes,

I was feeling really fatigued (the fatigue seems to be a big mold-related

symptom for me) and some anxiety, plus some " brain " symptoms--difficulty

concentrating, and that " spaced out/zoned out " feeling. This building has

also undergone major renovations recently, and I quickly noticed the strong

" new carpet " smell while there. There's probably a bunch of contruction

dust, etc. there too. I had noticed earlier this year that whenever we went

to this building, one of us would get really sick. I just thought, until

last week, that we were picking up germs or something there. Last week,

after developing those noticeable symptoms after going to the building

again, it dawned on me that maybe this building has mold (like I said it's

an older building) or something else that's triggering symptoms?

So we were there on Tues. and then again on Fri. While there on Fri., and

after only being there for less than an hour, I noticed myself feeling sort

of " spaced out " while trying to focus, talk to people, etc. We were only

there for an hour, and even for a while after that, I noticed myself still

feeling sort of spaced out or something. That was Fri., like I said.

Yesterday and today, I still have some residual symptoms--some sinus

symptoms, " congested " feeling in my left ear and a feeling in the left side

of my neck like maybe my lymph gland is bothered (I had this symptom a lot

while living in the moldy house). Also some anxiety/depression (this had

subsided a LOT in recent weeks).

I'm wondering whether anyone here has experienced this type of thing? Here's

one idea: if this older building has mold, is it possible that, after living

in the moldy house for 4 yrs and just moving out 6 wks ago, I am

hypersensitive to any building that has mold or other environmental

irritants? And does this mean that I have to totally NOT go to this

building? What about going to ANY building that is older (we seem to do

better in newer buildings/houses, though yes, I realize that even new

buildings can have mold)? Should we avoid going to any older building, just

to be on the safe side? If so, ugh...it's bad how mold continues to put a

damper on your life...but I guess you just try to make the most of things.

And maybe this hypersensitivity will improve over time. (Not that this is

the same thing, but I'm really allergic to cats. After avoiding cats pretty

much 100% for at least a few years, I found I could be around a cat without

having symptoms. But I doubt I could be around a cat all the time, or a lot.

Maybe it's a similar thing with mold--that if we avoid it 100% for an

extended time, our bodies have the chance to heal and get built back up

again, and then we're not nearly as sensitive to mold?)