Depression from Pollution

[JD3#2]

I have a problem which goes back many years. When I am in a location and weather conditions prevail which concentrate auto exhaust, it messes up all my body systems and I can become severly depressed. Has any one else experienced this and is there any treatment other than moving? :grouphug:

I also have Bipolar II and when both factors are going it is practically unbearable. The interestning fact is that smoke from brush or forest fires usually does not bother me. So it is probably not lung impairment.

[Julie]

I have never heard of this before, but in this big community, I bet it won't be long before somebody comes along that can help you.

[JD3#2]

Thanks for the support Julie:) I posted on the old BT as well. It appears that my problem is rare. This is consistent with the reactions from coworkers, family, friends etc. down through the years.:thud:

I live in Reno which like Denver is a high altitude bowl, experiencing rapid growth. So moving may be my only senseble course.:rolleyes:

[Idealist]

I haven't had a problem exactly like you describe, but on three occasions over the past two years I have gone through periods when any type of pollution, especially something like auto exhaust, was very distressing to me. It was like having a super sense of smell for certain things, and the result was so powerful that the inside of my nose, sinuses and lungs actually felt chemically burned by the pollutant.

During these times I did experience increased depression, but that was likely due to the physical suffering.

[wishfulthinking]

This doesn't surprise me. I hope that you get feeling better soon though. I know it's not fun being depressed or anything but you will get better. You may have to move but it would be worth it if it helps you to feel better! Hang in there!
Wish

[clouds z]

move to a samller town

[dreambeliever128]

I have a similar situation with the change in the weather and pollution and smells. I just started last week dealing with cronic fatigue, depression, runny nose and feeling funny in my head and eyes. I just went today and got an allergy shot, you might try that.

Ada