Physical Or Mental Health: Which Do Bed Bugs Affect Most?

Bed bugs are completely different to any other pest you’ll encounter. The reason why is because bed bugs affect us while we are asleep and at our most vulnerable. It’s not like cockroaches, flies, or ants which are, for the most part, of nuisance. The thing is that  bed bugs live in beds, which mean you have to deal with them directly. Not only that, you have to deal with them during the most important part of your day – when you’re sleeping. What this really means is that these pests cause severe distress, both physical and mental. But which is worse, the physical or mental distress?

Bed bugs affect us hugely when they disrupt sleep

To start with, you have the physical issues caused by bed bugs. These basically refers to their bites. These bites are unbelievably itchy. After a few weeks of a bed bugs infestation, you’ll be completely covered in these bites. They itch constantly day and night, and it takes massive willpower to avoid scratching yourself constantly.

If you do end up scratching yourself to relieve the itch, well, the problem only gets worse. This creates a vicious cycle where you want to scratch, but can’t. If you do scratch, you want to scratch more, and this can drive you completely bonkers. This, as you can imagine, is extremely distressing. Even worse, even if you do get rid of the bugs, it still takes time for the bites to heal.

Why do bed bugs cause such mental distress?

Then you have the mental issues caused by how bed bugs affect our lives. Your bee is an extremely important place in your home. It’s where you go to rest, relax and recharge for the night. The idea that you’re sharing your bed with biting pests is extremely distressing to many people. It makes you want to avoid your bed and can also make it difficult to fall asleep.

After all, how can you fall asleep, knowing that in minutes these bugs will be swarming all over you? The thought is stomach turning. And this is the real reason why these bugs are so distressing. A bed bug infestation can eventually cause severe insomnia. The distress caused by the bites makes it difficult to fall asleep. What’s more, the mental health issues caused by these pests will also make it difficult to go to bed.

At the end of the day, it really doesn’t matter which is worse, the physical or mental distress. The bottom line is that bed bugs affect us greatly and are a huge problem for humans. That’s why it’s extremely important that you handle this problem as fast as possible. The best way to do this is by calling in an exterminator. With our help, you can solve this problem in a day, and rid yourself of any mental or physical distress.