Can scented candles do you harm? Woman shares terrifying experience
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No matter the season, many love to use candles as a go-to solution for creating a cosy and fragrant atmosphere in their homes.
And why not? This atmosphere has many benefits; it's calming, it brings people together, and it can even be romantic!
However, there can be severe consequences to lighting up scented candles, especially if you’re not aware of the potential dangers of using candles indoors.
Social media personality Emy Moore shared in a video online that she had five candles burning for several hours before blowing them out and going to bed.
But before long, she felt like her whole body was ‘dropping’.
‘I started to lose sense of myself,’ she said, describing she was ‘tripping’.
‘I heard this voice saying something is wrong and I got up and my chest was so caved in and my heart was just going, going, going.’
Emy said that the symptoms she experienced weren’t from anxiety, as she had anxiety attacks before, and ‘it wasn’t that’.
Her video mentioned other symptoms, like feeling severely dehydrated, confusion, double vision, shortness of breath, chest pains, dizziness, shaking, and headaches.
‘I woke up my parents like, "I need to go to the hospital,"’ she said.
She was getting annoyed by people who kept telling her at the hospital that it was anxiety.
During her visit, she claimed that she was still experiencing symptoms, and she was ‘obnoxiously’ shaking ‘head to toe’.
'After I would say something, I forgot what I just said, and I would just keep forgetting stuff,' she said.
'I would forget how to speak.'
She also recalled that her blood pressure was ‘so freaking high’.
Emy said, 'So they get me into a room, I'm telling them about the candles, and once I told them how long I had them lit for, and that I blew them out right before I went to sleep, [they asked how many].’
'They're like, “Oh, you could have, for sure gotten carbon monoxide poisoning.”'
She was given oxygen, and her symptoms went away a few hours later.
She added, ‘My mum stayed with me all last night, [which] helped a lot.’
'Now I'm all good. I just needed to get fresh air, for real.'
‘Moral of the story, I will never be using scented candles ever,’ she said at the end of the video.
‘Your health really matters. Prioritise your health. Don’t take things for granted. And just take care of yourself. I will do a better job.’
You can watch her video below:
Her video reached up to 790,000 views, and they were shocked at her story.
One user commented, ‘I literally had no idea you can get carbon monoxide poisoning from candles.’
Another said, ‘YES I HAVE BEEN TELLING PEOPLE To swap their candles for diffusers instead!’
'I didn't know this could happen, thank you for spreading your story, you probably saved my life,' a third added.
According to Scandiscents, burning multiple candles simultaneously can cause the amount of carbon monoxide (CO) produced to increase.
Exposure to gas for a long time can lead to a greater risk of developing carbon monoxide poisoning.
Candles, if misused, can also be hazardous. In a previous story, one customer shared her experience when her scented candle suddenly shattered. You can read more about the story here.
Members, if you experience any of these symptoms, consult your GP immediately! Dial 000 in case of emergencies or inform family members of your condition.
So, what do you think of this story? Do you light scented candles in your room? Let us know in the comments below!
And why not? This atmosphere has many benefits; it's calming, it brings people together, and it can even be romantic!
However, there can be severe consequences to lighting up scented candles, especially if you’re not aware of the potential dangers of using candles indoors.
Social media personality Emy Moore shared in a video online that she had five candles burning for several hours before blowing them out and going to bed.
But before long, she felt like her whole body was ‘dropping’.
Emy Moore started to experience strange symptoms after lighting candles in her room. Credit: @emymoore3 / TikTok
‘I started to lose sense of myself,’ she said, describing she was ‘tripping’.
‘I heard this voice saying something is wrong and I got up and my chest was so caved in and my heart was just going, going, going.’
Emy said that the symptoms she experienced weren’t from anxiety, as she had anxiety attacks before, and ‘it wasn’t that’.
Her video mentioned other symptoms, like feeling severely dehydrated, confusion, double vision, shortness of breath, chest pains, dizziness, shaking, and headaches.
‘I woke up my parents like, "I need to go to the hospital,"’ she said.
She was getting annoyed by people who kept telling her at the hospital that it was anxiety.
During her visit, she claimed that she was still experiencing symptoms, and she was ‘obnoxiously’ shaking ‘head to toe’.
'After I would say something, I forgot what I just said, and I would just keep forgetting stuff,' she said.
'I would forget how to speak.'
She also recalled that her blood pressure was ‘so freaking high’.
Emy said, 'So they get me into a room, I'm telling them about the candles, and once I told them how long I had them lit for, and that I blew them out right before I went to sleep, [they asked how many].’
'They're like, “Oh, you could have, for sure gotten carbon monoxide poisoning.”'
She was given oxygen, and her symptoms went away a few hours later.
She added, ‘My mum stayed with me all last night, [which] helped a lot.’
'Now I'm all good. I just needed to get fresh air, for real.'
‘Moral of the story, I will never be using scented candles ever,’ she said at the end of the video.
‘Your health really matters. Prioritise your health. Don’t take things for granted. And just take care of yourself. I will do a better job.’
You can watch her video below:
Her video reached up to 790,000 views, and they were shocked at her story.
One user commented, ‘I literally had no idea you can get carbon monoxide poisoning from candles.’
Another said, ‘YES I HAVE BEEN TELLING PEOPLE To swap their candles for diffusers instead!’
'I didn't know this could happen, thank you for spreading your story, you probably saved my life,' a third added.
According to Scandiscents, burning multiple candles simultaneously can cause the amount of carbon monoxide (CO) produced to increase.
Exposure to gas for a long time can lead to a greater risk of developing carbon monoxide poisoning.
Candles, if misused, can also be hazardous. In a previous story, one customer shared her experience when her scented candle suddenly shattered. You can read more about the story here.
So, what do you think of this story? Do you light scented candles in your room? Let us know in the comments below!
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