any advice on limiting the risks of mold exposure until i can move out?
already posted this in r/toxicmoldexposure but really desperate for advice and opinions.
hello all, i’ve been living in a four unit duplex for the past four years and just over a year ago a leak developed inside the wall of my bathroom. i was not too concerned initially since it is not visible to me and mostly affects my downstairs neighbor. my landlord was convinced it was a leaky pipe or roof issue but after over a year of fixing pipes and doing several repairs to the roof, the leak still persisted. finally a month ago my landlord had someone come through to cut open my wall and see what is actually going on. turns out to be a leaky ac unit and inside the wall is completely SOAKED. the wood is literally dripping wet and ever since they opened the wall up it has been oozing this disgusting brown liquid. it’s been weeks and the hole is still there so that they can keep an eye on it i guess (or my landlord is lazy)
i have had some suspicious symptoms of serious fatigue, worsening depression and asthma recurrence starting a little after the leak first started over a year ago, but i initially wrote it off as allergies and a recent breakup. ever since they opened the wall the symptoms have gotten much worse. i wake up with a red, sore throat every day, constantly coughing, nausea, and horrible fatigue to the point i stopped exercising the way i used to because i just feel exhausted. i went out of town in early june and felt significantly better and happier. i have not done a spore test but everything is pointing to some sore of mold issue.
i’ve been planning a move to a different city for a couple months and i am set to leave September 15th. i dont have much hope that my landlord will do much to fix the mold before i move so now im in a position where i cant leave for another two months while my symptoms worsen. the bathroom is a jack and jill style connected to my and my roommate’s rooms (she has had symptoms too). i feel the worst when i wake up in the mornings or after showering/getting ready and better once i go to the living room. the windows in my house are sealed shut so i cant open them.
does anyone have any advice on how i can protect myself as much as possible before i am able to move? i dont have a friend/family member to stay with and no money for a hotel in the mean time. im really scared of long term problems. i bought an air purifier that is coming in the next couples days so i will have that at least.
TLDR: exposed to mold in bathroom and cant leave for two months. windows dont open and bathroom is connected to my room