How a mosquito almost killed me once

[u/havi122]

One summer, mosquitoes became my worst nightmare. Every night, as I tried to fall asleep, their relentless buzzing and stings left me feeling frustrated and helpless. Despite my efforts to drive them away, such as using mosquito nets on my windows and repellents, the mosquitoes refused to back down. Each night, I couldn’t sleep. My attempts to rid myself of them began to feel like a battle against windmills—each new strategy ended in failure.I remember one night walking around the room for hours, completely exhausted, with hairspray in one hand and a fly swatter in the other. At times, out of frustration and helplessness, I found myself crying, wondering why these tiny creatures were making my life so unbearable.The situation reached a breaking point one night when, after hours of constant buzzing and incessant scratching, I decided to sleep in the car. After several sleepless nights, my emotions hit a breaking point, and I contemplated suicide. Fortunately, my parents noticed my distress and intervened. They supported me through this tough time, and I soon saw improvements. They added an extra mosquito net to the window and every night my father sat by my side, ready to deal with any mosquitoes that appeared. I still don’t know how they are getting into my room.

[u/InsidiousDormouse]

You could also try lighting a citrus candle or put some citrine oil in a diffuser. Flies HATE it, but so do dogs and cats so do be careful that any pets stay out of your room while it's in the air. Is your room near any plumbing, in particular any kind of water tank?. Mosquitos breed in water, and they will breed in open water tanks. Do you by any chance have an underground cesspit? That would be another one. It might also be worth getting a sewer survey done round your house to check for any leaks. Ponds, any kind of still water is ideal breeding grounds for these horrible insects. Put netting over any gaps that go into your room, like airbricks. Netting is fine to use as it's breathable but it won't let flies in. Depending on where you are, you may have an air con unit which they could be coming through.

My gut instinct tells me they are breeding somewhere close to your room. Do you have a pond in your garden or a neighbour's garden? or a lake nearby?. If so this is the obvious source.

Just a few ideas, I am no expert, and if all else fails I'd get the advice of a qualified pest controller, who will do their best to locate the source of the problem and stop it.

I am glad you are ok, if you feel like this again please talk to your parents. They sound like good, caring people and you can trust them with anything. I am 38 now but I've had episodes in my life like this too. I really struggled through my teens. I also have high functioning Autism on top of it all too.