Posted by Kevin Gelesh on August 23, 2008 at 18:13:02:
In Reply to: Re: Do I need a DR or an exterminator? posted by Angie on August 14, 2008 at 14:21:58:
: My kids think I'm nuts. Here is what I have. Little "things" either black or white. They aren't really bugs. But they itch. I never really see them move. I clean them up all the time. When I first moved in over 18 mos ago I did notice a couple dead moths. But have never seen live ones since. I have bombed and sprayed repeatedly for everything. I find them all over. I swear they attack me, they are in my clothes, car and office even. I will spit them out. I find them under my nails, and toe nails. I have hardwood floors, so I come home everyday and sweep them up. The land lord opf course doesn't see anything. The prior tennenats upstairs wre pigs and he does admit there was a flea infestation. I have cats and do the advantage thing regulary and these do not lookl like fleas. This is taking over my life. It is ruining my clothes. My nails are hardened and yucky,they are in my car and they itch. I am not nuts. Sometimes when I clean them I swear they end up in my mouth and I throw them up. If anyone knows anything I would appreciate any advice. Thank you.
There is no infestation level pest that matches your description so I will rule out pest. Based on your verbage I believe it is mental. It is very irrational for you to think that tiny flecks of something??? which never move and no one else can see are ruining your clothes and causing you to throw up. You sound obsessed with them. Your kids think your nuts because they are not bothered by these things. That is because you are looking at dust or lint. I am an exterminator and I see this problem often. It would be in your best interest to not get offended here and just allow yourself to be helped by a doctor.