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From: Rusty.Ferguson@p2.f13.n123.z1.fidonet.org (Rusty Ferguson)
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Subject: CHEMICAL SENSITIVITIES
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Date: 9 Oct 90 19:20:23 GMT
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CB>disorders, and so on.  A study by the Ontario Ministry of
CB>Health found symptoms affectin pretty well every system of
CB>the body, with effects ranging from "mild discomfort to total
CB>disablity".

Can you tell me how to get my hands on this?

CB>A similar but more up to date study was recently done for the
CB>NEw Jersey State Department of Health by Nicholas Ashford of

And this one as well.

CB>sensitivities were present BEFORE INVOLVING THE PATIENT IN
CB>POTENTIALLY DAMAGING PSYCHIATRIC INTERVENTIONS.

I just spent two weeks on a phsy. unit.  I needed to be there as there are 
environmental stresses that contributed to my depression.  However, not 
totally so.  It is not yet known in my case if lupus contributes at all, but 
I believe it does, but by controlling my outlook on the enviromental 
stresses I can stay in control.  It seems to be working so far.  There 
is something that builds in me, a rage, that comes from nowhere that I can 
determine.  It could be physical (lupus) or it could be from years of 
hidding depression.  It is hard to say.  But my main reason for responding 
is that while in the hosptial phsy. units I noticed several people that had 
symptoms of lupus especially the rash on the face.  I mentioned this to my 
rheumatologist and he said that there are indications that between 20 to 50% 
of those in mental hospitals have an increased antibody production.  I 
found this distressing, in that, I had to explain to one psychologist and 
several others the possible connection with lupus and mood swings. 
My Dr. also agreed that there was massive need for education of mental 
health workers and he didn't understand why the information had not gotten 
to them.  
 

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