Is there any furniture finisher, a person who work with paint related materials or even a doctor?
I am a furniture finisher, and i work with stain, lacquer, and several other paint related materials. Most of the times while working the whole day with this I get very angry and annoyed in my job with no reason whatsoever. I mean my work is relatively nice as an environment, but i still i have this mood swing.
Somebody told me that all the fumes from these chemicals have some effect in my mood after long exposures (plus the fact that they are destroying my lungs) even though i use all the protections required.
Any light in this would be very much appreciated.

TLW

you sure your not bi polar dude, i am , and i am the same way

Hospital

i don't even know what does that mean.
it just started a couple of months ago.

I have a friend that did that for a long time. She had to quit ,it was affecting her lungs and she was getting sick

try a heavier duty gas mask or resperator. some of the ones they say work for that kinda stuff don't really cut out all the fumes they say they do.

You're asking this question in HERE????

Find a specialist... do some research... call some university...

All these people know is "I'm bord" and "I'm durnk".

The chemicals you work with may be causing your problems. Ask a doctor or possibly the poison control center. Or if you'd like to reseach it on your own, find out what chemicals are used and look them up on the net.

u know what happen? i'm damn cheap and lazy. That is why i make the question here

thanks

try using a respirator and see if it gets better

i got some medicine its called mary jane

It definitely doesn't sound healthy.

Are there any OSHA guidelines to follow at your work?

One of the main questions is this... is your work area well ventilated? if not, it is possible that the fumes may be the cause of your problems. If it seems to clear up after you leave work, then that should give you an indication that the fumes are to blame, and that a more adequate ventilation system is needed at your job.

yes, i even took an online class about it

the fumes from these particular paint finishers affect the neuron transmitters in your brain exactly the same way crank, crack, alcohol, and these drugs do.although you may enjoy this sort of a job it is killing you. people who paint cars for a living have the same problems.

you must get a different job.

you can go to see a neurosurgeon. ask him to do a cat can of your brain. the result will confirm what i am telling you.

brain cells will heal themselves but you must get away from the situation that is causing the problem in the first place.
good luck.

Hi Lonely.. I know from yrs. of experience myself, that even though you use the proper eye/mouth protection, that you're obviously still able to inhale a percentage of the fumes. When I was married, my ex-husband and I had a wood shop (that he still has) and we would work in it every night building, staining/polyurethane, painting, etc. and we both would not only be somewhat high from all the fumes (light-headed), but our chest would feel tight and we would be a bit moody. I think that too much inhalation causes a temporary chemical imbalance. I'm just not exactly sure what ingredient "specifically" cause it.

And for the person that mentioned "bipolar" I highly doubt that's the case

Oh, yeah, that will definitely make injured lungs feel better.