Mold Toxicity Symptoms: How to Tell If Mold Is Making You Sick (And What to Do About It)

A couple years ago, my friend kept telling me she felt off.

She was exhausted all the time. Couldn’t focus. Kept forgetting simple things. Her anxiety was through the roof, and she’d wake up feeling like she ran a marathon in her sleep. Doctors ran tests. Everything came back fine.

Except she wasn’t fine.

Turns out, the house she’d just moved into had hidden mold. And once she got out, everything changed.

Mold toxicity is sneaky. It doesn’t just cause sneezing and a runny nose—it can wreck your brain, your energy, your mood.

Weird Symptoms of Mold Exposure

Most people have no idea mold can do this:

• Brain fog & memory loss – Ever walk into a room and forget why?
• Unexplained anxiety & mood swings – One second you're fine, the next you're snapping.
• Random body aches & stiffness – Feels like you worked out… but you didn’t.
• Dizziness & vertigo – The room tilts, but you're standing still.
• Light & sound sensitivity – Everyday noises feel too loud, bright lights feel too much.

If you’ve had these symptoms and can’t figure out why… it’s time to check your environment.

How to Test Yourself for Mold Toxicity

Doctors might not bring it up, so here’s how you can take matters into your own hands:

• Urine Mycotoxin Test – The best way to see if mold toxins are in your system.
• Visual Contrast Test – A quick online test that shows if mold is affecting your nervous system.
• The “Leave & See” Test – Go somewhere mold-free for a week. Feel better? That’s a big clue.

How to Detox from Mold

Step 1: Get out of the mold. If you stay exposed, nothing else will work.

Step 2: Help your body flush it out.

• Drink a ton of water – Filtered, not tap. You want those toxins out.
• Eat the right foods – Garlic, leafy greens, sulfur-rich foods that support detox.
• Sweat it out – Sauna, workouts, hot baths—whatever gets you sweating.
• Take binders – Activated charcoal and bentonite clay can help pull toxins out.

Step 3: Fix your air.

• Get a HEPA air purifier – It’ll trap mold spores floating around.
• Use nasal rinses – Mold likes to hang out in your sinuses. Rinse that stuff out.
• Check your home – A mold inspection can find hidden sources.

How Do Doctors Know If Mold Is Making You Sick?

A good doctor will:
✅ Test your blood for mycotoxins
✅ Check inflammatory markers in your blood
✅ Look at cognitive & nerve function
✅ Ask about your environment

Most won’t. If you bring it up and they dismiss you, find another doctor.

The Bottom Line

If you’ve been feeling off for months—or years—with no clear answers, mold could be the missing piece.

Try leaving your house for a few days. If you feel better, you have your answer.

Now, do something about it.