Neurological symptoms & sleep

My first experience with cell phone was with my ex-husband, who was so sensitive to the radiation that he couldn’t have it any where near his body or he would experience pain, redness and swelling. We opted out of smart meters as they were introduced and kept a wired internet. That was 20 some years ago and since that time I have continued to opt out of all wireless and Bluetooth gadgets, wire my internet and cellphone at home and keep my phone on Airplane mode when I am out and do not need to use it. When I do have to turn my phone on or use WIFI I can feel the energy sometimes immediately- heat, pressure, headache. I believe people get used to the feeling of being radiated and cannot distinguish it from a radiation pollution free environment. It is nearly impossible to find a place like that. We are being over-exposed to non-native radiation and the average person has no idea of the dangers or consequences nor do we have much of a choice as to that exposure.

I am submitting this comment to share my personal experience and urge the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate the potential health effects of radiofrequency (RF) radiation and exposure to wireless infrastructure. Around 2020, I began experiencing tremors throughout my body while driving on highways. It took me some time to recognize a pattern. I noticed that these episodes seemed to occur when I was driving near cell phone towers. This raised serious concerns for me about whether my proximity to these towers might be contributing to the symptoms I was experiencing. My functional doctor told me that EMS sensitivity and fragrance sensitivity are common in people exposed to mold. Genetic tests show mitochondrial dysfunction. In 2024, my workplace relocated to a place directly across from a massive cell phone tower. After this relocation, I experienced debilitating symptoms, including intense headaches, difficulty sleeping, and an inability to concentrate effectively at work. I felt that my ability to think clearly, focus, and function as I normally would was being affected. These symptoms interfered with my daily activities and my ability to perform my job. Thankfully, my workplace's Human Resources Department was able to transfer me to another location because of the debilitating symptoms I reported in connection with working near the cell phone tower. I am grateful that my concerns were taken seriously enough for an accommodation to be made. I am sharing this experience because I believe that people who report potentially serious symptoms associated with environmental exposures deserve to be heard, taken seriously, and included in scientific research. I recognize that personal experience alone cannot establish the cause of a medical condition. However, I believe that these experiences warrant careful, independent investigation rather than dismissal without further examination. I urge HHS to support rigorous, independent research into the potential health effects of radiofrequency radiation, including possible neurological symptoms, headaches, sleep disturbances, and difficulties with concentration. Research should also examine individual differences in susceptibility, cumulative exposures, long-term effects, and potential impacts on children and other potentially vulnerable populations. People should not have to struggle to maintain their health and livelihoods without clear, evidence-based answers about the environmental exposures they encounter in their daily lives. I hope my experience will contribute to a broader effort to better understand these questions, protect public health, and ensure that future policies are guided by transparent, independent scientific evidence. Please review regulations to protect citizens and stop the permitting of cell phone towers a few meters away from residential homes, schools, and parks. It is scary the amount cell phones towers in the DFW area, especially in North Texas. Thank you for the opportunity to share my experience and concerns.

Here are some patents I forgot to include. Actually I may have not been allowed anyways. Okay so here you are... Alright it appears hard for me to get to send you some patents on electromagnetic energy and affecting memory, attention span etc.. They're not hard to find. It is hard to convey the full effects of what is being done to us intentionally. There are moments of feeling embarrassed, of feeling so heartbroken of how they can do these things to you like your nothing. So imagine having to go through surviving attacking, trying to defend against attacking, and trying to get support and validation from people who aren't ready to hear it or are gaslighting you in it. The shear sadness and heartbreak . I tried to include the morning after trying to sleep and the shielding materials I utilize. Cold compresses, Kevlar, emf blankets, and hoodie. I have a couple compresses which have been hardened in the midst of trying to defend myself. They obviously hit and cooked compresses.

Here are some patents I forgot to include. Actually I may have not been allowed anyways. Okay so here you are... Alright it appears hard for me to get to send you some patents on electromagnetic energy and affecting memory, attention span etc.. They're not hard to find. It is hard to convey the full effects of what is being done to us intentionally. There are moments of feeling embarrassed, of feeling so heartbroken of how they can do these things to you like your nothing. So imagine having to go through surviving attacking, trying to defend against attacking, and trying to get support and validation from people who aren't ready to hear it or are gaslighting you in it. The shear sadness and heartbreak . I tried to include the morning after trying to sleep and the shielding materials I utilize. Cold compresses, Kevlar, emf blankets, and hoodie. I have a couple compresses which have been hardened in the midst of trying to defend myself. They obviously hit and cooked compresses.

1. & 2. I am responding as: an individual 3a. Type of wireless or RF/EMF sources involved (e.g., mobile phones, Wi-Fi, smart meters…)Wi-fi, mobile phones, smart meters, LED lights 3b. Nature, duration, frequency, and approximate timing (e.g., years):I am involuntarily surrounded by all of the above all of the time. When I am out in public most people have cell phones bouncing signals in every direction. When I am at a school or other official building, I am surrounded by wireless signals. When I am at home, I am surrounded by smart meters (my own and my neighbour's). Almost all places now also have LED lights instead of incandescent. 3c. Adverse health effect(s) experienced:Headache, irritability, severe fatigue, brain-fog, heart pain, right leg and hip pain (router is near my leg). 3d. Time from first exposure to first appearance of adverse health effects; and did a change in exposure coincide with the onset of adverse effects:In about 2020 the adverse health effects became strong and consistent. The roll out of 5G coincided with the symptoms. 3e. Was medical evaluation or treatment sought? (Optionally:) Was there a diagnosis?Yes. No physical reason was found for the symptoms. 3f. Were steps taken to reduce or eliminate exposure, and were there subsequent changes in the effects?Yes. I hardwired my home technology and wear shungite jewellery. I also do NOT own or use a cell phone. Every light bulb in my house is incandescent instead of LED. 3g. Any supporting documentation? This includes Scientific Reports, exposure measurements, or other relevant information: Additional Details you would like to share about your experiences of adverse health effects you believe to be associated with exposure to wireless radiation or EMF's:It also affects my husband and daughter greatly. My husband has skin radiation dermatitis and so does my daughter. Fatigue is also prominent with my husband. We also noticed wireless affects our moods in negative ways. B1a. Sources you experience as causing you Adverse Effects:Cellphones Cellphone Towers Smart Meters Wi-fi LED lights B1b. Sources you can sense, but don't seem to harm you:Plug-ins/outlets B1c. Sources you can use without sensing or being harmed: B1d. Sources that seem to provide benefit (i.e., electrotherapy):Rife frequencies, orgone energy B2a. Health conditions you think may contribute to your sensitivity to EMFs including wireless:Previous seizures. B2b. Health conditions you don't necessarily associate with your sensitivity to EMFs including wireless, but might be relevant:N/A B3. For each subquestion please list up to 5 drugs or therapies or home remedies (if any) B3a. That you recommend, as they helped you tolerate or recover from EMF exposure:Shungite, orgone energy, hard-wire all tech, holy Basil. B4. What is your age range?55-64 B5. What year did you become aware of your sensitivity to wireless radiation or electromagnetic fields?2019. B6. What country, state, province, or major city were you living in when you first noticed your sensitivity to wireless or electromagnetic fields?Alberta, Canada

I am a 37-year-old man who is athletic and leads a healthy lifestyle. I have been suffering from electromagnetic hypersensitivity for nearly 5 years and had no specific medical issues prior to that. I had to do my own research and go through a two-year medical odyssey before realizing that this condition was linked to artificial electromagnetic waves. It all began in November 2021. I had previously been suffering from tinnitus, ringing in the ears, sleep disturbances, and dizziness amid a state of generalized anxiety, which led to cognitive problems, short-term memory issues, difficulty concentrating, and intermittent headaches. At first, I started by taking a step back and slowing down my pace of life. Despite this, I suffered an episode in October 2025 that left me unable to engage in any public activities. From anxiety attacks to chronic inflammation, along with breathing difficulties and poor blood circulation, I felt a general weakness and imbalance affecting my muscles, nerves, joints, and so on. In addition, I was prescribed medications such as neuroleptics (hypnotic antihistamines) and benzodiazepines. Since I’m not a fan of synthetic chemicals, after three months I began a detox and an intensive regeneration regimen to break out of this downward spiral. The list of health issues associated with that period could go on and on… Today, after nearly nine months, I’ve almost returned to normal thanks to this rigorous approach: targeted supplementation, an organic diet, chemical and electromagnetic detoxification (eliminating the most impactful sources), remineralization, and alternative, natural, and holistic medicine. Having escaped from that hell—which could have led to a much more serious, irreversible illness or even death—I wanted to share my story as an average French citizen whose life was suddenly turned upside down, but who, as a result, has become much more aware of environmental issues. This has helped foster and strengthen my resilience. Thank you for giving individuals and families the opportunity to be heard.

I am a victim of covert harassment methods such as organised stalking and attacks using directed energy weapons. As a result, I suffer from headaches, nausea and sleep disturbances, which can be attributed to my proximity to 5G masts, Wi-Fi and DEWs. Exposure to DEW radiation has caused the bones in my shoulder to become thinner. I experience circulatory problems on a daily basis. There are countless other symptoms as well. For 21 years, I (and my niece) have been victims of DEWs. We urge you to put an end to the torture of innocent people.

1. & 2. I am responding as: an individual 3a. Type of wireless or RF/EMF sources involved (e.g., mobile phones, Wi-Fi, smart meters…)mobile phones 3b. Nature, duration, frequency, and approximate timing (e.g., years):Since 24 years ago 3c. Adverse health effect(s) experienced:acute pain in the head or other parts of the body when holding the cellphone close 3d. Time from first exposure to first appearance of adverse health effects; and did a change in exposure coincide with the onset of adverse effects:3 years 3e. Was medical evaluation or treatment sought? (Optionally:) Was there a diagnosis?No 3f. Were steps taken to reduce or eliminate exposure, and were there subsequent changes in the effects?Yes, the use of headphones and then the loudspeaker, keeping the phone away from the body, and quitting the use of cellphones alltogether, have eliminated the effect. 3g. Any supporting documentation? This includes Scientific Reports, exposure measurements, or other relevant information:No Additional Details you would like to share about your experiences of adverse health effects you believe to be associated with exposure to wireless radiation or EMF's:I believe the negative effects of EMR or EMF's in my experience to have been occasional but very clear and memorable. B1a. Sources you experience as causing you Adverse Effects:Mobile phone close to the head. B1b. Sources you can sense, but don't seem to harm you:Wi-fi and mobile phones at a distance. B1c. Sources you can use without sensing or being harmed:Personal computer with cabled internet at a distance of one meter. B1d. Sources that seem to provide benefit (i.e., electrotherapy):Sunshine B2a. Health conditions you think may contribute to your sensitivity to EMFs including wireless:Having a high metabolism and being very active B2b. Health conditions you don't necessarily associate with your sensitivity to EMFs including wireless, but might be relevant:having drunk alcoholic beverages, and practicing an improper food diet B3. For each subquestion please list up to 5 drugs or therapies or home remedies (if any) B3a. That you recommend, as they helped you tolerate or recover from EMF exposure:Keep at a distance from sources, and eat a balanced diet, a macrobiotic diet, avoiding sugar and refined products in general, and including natural unrefined salt and salty fermented probiotics, like miso, as a general cure against radiation sickness B3b. That you recommend, but you’re not positive that they help:Grounding, putting one's bare feet on the earth B3c. That helped you but you don’t recommend. (e.g., the benefit did not last long or the side effects were too harmful): B3d. Treatments that had no effect: B3e. Treatments that made your sensitivity worse:45-54 B4. What is your age range?45-54 B5. What year did you become aware of your sensitivity to wireless radiation or electromagnetic fields?2002 B6. What country, state, province, or major city were you living in when you first noticed your sensitivity to wireless or electromagnetic fields?Italy

My name is Frédérique Laffont. I am a French woman, born in 1967, and I have been living with what is commonly referred to as electromagnetic hypersensitivity, or electrosensitivity, for many years. I am submitting this testimony because I believe that the experiences of people affected by this condition deserve to be heard, taken seriously, and investigated through independent scientific research. In 1993, France Télécom provided my partner and me with a Nokia mobile phone at no cost. At the time, we lived in Paris and worked in photography, film, and communications. My understanding was that this was part of an effort to assess how the public would respond to this new technology. As my partner worked from home, I was the person who used the phone most frequently, both at work and in the car. I had access to it until 1999, after which I also used a mobile phone through a paid subscription for professional purposes. Around 2002, I installed Wi-Fi in my home. In 2006, I began experiencing a range of health problems: tinnitus, circulatory problems, headaches, dizziness, digestive difficulties, sleep disturbances, unusually dry skin on my face, and unexplained itching. At the time, I did not understand what might be causing these symptoms. One day, a friend complained about the cables she needed for her internet connection. I suggested that she use Wi-Fi instead. She refused, explaining that she did not want to expose her three-year-old daughter, Jasmine, to it. Her response made me curious. I began searching the internet for information about the possible dangers of Wi-Fi. I came across descriptions of symptoms similar to mine. I decided to remove Wi-Fi from my own home and return to a wired internet connection. The improvement was almost immediate. After nights spent unable to sleep, I was finally able to sleep again. The unexplained itching I had been experiencing also disappeared. Approximately three weeks after I had switched off my own Wi-Fi, my neighbour, who lived directly above me, installed his own internet router. Until then, I had been sharing my internet connection with him, so he had not needed to pay for his own subscription. His new router was located directly above my bedroom, and he left the Wi-Fi switched on. Within three days, my sleep problems returned. Once again, I was unable to sleep. I used my computer to search for nearby Wi-Fi networks and identified my neighbour's network. I contacted his partner and explained what was happening. They subsequently switched off their Wi-Fi. I then regained normal sleep. For me, the sequence was striking: I had experienced an almost immediate improvement after switching off my own Wi-Fi; my sleep problems returned shortly after a new Wi-Fi source was activated directly above my bedroom; and I regained normal sleep after my neighbours switched theirs off. I understand that my personal experience cannot, by itself, establish scientific causation. Nevertheless, these events were clear and deeply significant to me. They have shaped my understanding of my condition and my need to avoid certain electromagnetic exposures. I have also experienced episodes of severe dizziness. I remember one occasion particularly clearly. I was speaking to my friend Laurence on a cordless DECT telephone when she told me that she was pregnant. I suddenly became so dizzy that I nearly fell. I have also repeatedly noticed changes in my tinnitus in relation to my surroundings. When I am near certain mobile-phone base stations, I perceive very high-pitched sounds. These sounds cease when I move away. My condition has profoundly restricted my life. I avoid public events, concerts, cinemas, and restaurants whenever possible. Social activities can be difficult, and I have increasingly withdrawn from social contact in order to avoid suffering. I have also had to stop flying because air travel makes me suffer to much. I have noticed a striking difference between two cars. My own car is a petrol-powered Mercedes coupé from 2002. My husband's car is a Mercedes B-Class from 2008, with more electronic equipment, including an automatic start-stop system that switches off the engine when the car stops at a traffic light. On longer journeys in his car, I suffer from severe pain in my knees and chest. I do not experience the same thing in my own car. These differences are part of what I have learned to pay attention to in my daily life. I now spend very little time in Paris. When I visit, I can generally manage for about two weeks, but no longer. This limitation affects my freedom of movement and my ability to maintain an ordinary social life. Thank you for your attention. Let us hope that protecting the population, and above all children, will become a priority. Frédérique Laffont France

1. & 2. I am responding as: an individual 3a. Type of wireless or RF/EMF sources involved (e.g., mobile phones, Wi-Fi, smart meters…)Wi-Fi, cellphones, 'Smart' meters, roadside antennas 3b. Nature, duration, frequency, and approximate timing (e.g., years):I have been having noticeable and increasing adverse reactions to wireless radiation for about 15 years 3c. Adverse health effect(s) experienced:I get heart palpitations, severe headaches, dizziness, nausea, and neurological impairments when exposed to wireless technology, as well as physical pain on direct contact. 3d. Time from first exposure to first appearance of adverse health effects; and did a change in exposure coincide with the onset of adverse effects:Had been feeling some physical discomfort off and on around exposure to cellphones for several years, mostly headaches and pain running up my arm when touching a cellphone. When a bank of 'Smart' meters was installed on the side of the apartment building where I lived, within less than 30 feet from where I slept, my reactions worsened and became disabling. 3e. Was medical evaluation or treatment sought? (Optionally:) Was there a diagnosis?My primary doctor suggested some years prior that he thought I might be electromagnetically sensitized, but I didn't take him seriously. By the time I recognized that I was injured, he had retired, and I no longer had a doctor familiar with the effects. I briefly had a doctor who recognized the problem and helped alleviate some of the effects with craniosacral therapy. 3f. Were steps taken to reduce or eliminate exposure, and were there subsequent changes in the effects?I began sleeping under a shielding canopy and started wearing a hat with non-conductive shielding fabric in it, which reduced the exposure to some extent. I eventually became homeless, and for a while I was able to stay in a 'quiet zone' in a rural area, where there was no wireless connectivity, and I felt a lot better, though heart and neurological effects never fully went away. I was unable to stay in that area and ended up back in an urban area, where I again am forced to spend most of my time under a shielding canopy, and my health has gotten worse again. 3g. Any supporting documentation? This includes Scientific Reports, exposure measurements, or other relevant information:I have since seen a number of scientific abstracts on RF radiation effects that match my experience. When I was in the rural area I rarely measured RF above 0.0005 mW/m2, maybe up to 0.0012 when an airplane or helicopter flew over, but in the urban area where I'm staying currently those measurements are many thousands of times higher. Inside the house where others use Wi-Fi and cellphones, and there are several 'Smart' appliances, I measure at best 0.9 mW/m2 when I keep some distance, but usually it's at least 1 to 3 mW/m2. In front of the washer and dryer, even when they're not running, and even though they are not connected to any devices, I measure up to 55 mW/m2 standing in front of them, and as much as 138 mW/m2 when I touch the machine. Additional Details you would like to share about your experiences of adverse health effects you believe to be associated with exposure to wireless radiation or EMF's:Since being injured by the exposure to the bank of 'Smart' meters I've become increasingly housebound. With ever more antennas being installed throughout the city, I could no longer move freely around my neighborhood without getting sick. I stopped being able to ride any public transportation, not even paratransit for people with disabilities, because the radiation from cellphones, walkie-talkies, and other wireless tech used by drivers and other passengers increases as it bounces around inside the metal vehicles that act like Faraday cages. I've become trapped under my canopy, and have not been able to find safe, accessible housing because of other people's use of wireless technology, be that housemates or neighbors, or even businesses whose Wi-Fi penetrates the walls to where I've been able to find temporary shelter. B1a. Sources you experience as causing you Adverse Effects:All wireless technology, but especially Wi-Fi hubs and routers, cellphones, roadside antenna arrays, especially small cell antennas that are closer to the ground. B1b. Sources you can sense, but don't seem to harm you:There are no wireless sources whatsoever that I can be near without being harmed. I can be around LF from my wired laptop and air purifier, but have to keep some distance, and after a while get a headache regardless. B1c. Sources you can use without sensing or being harmed:I can not use any wireless sources without being harmed. I don't notice wired tech if it's at a distance and I limit my exposure time. B1d. Sources that seem to provide benefit (i.e., electrotherapy):There are no wireless or other EMF sources that I experience as beneficial or therapeutic.