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How a Rodent Infestation Can Affect Your Mental Health
A rodent infestation can cause enormous pain. This happens because rodents destroy property and spread diseases. But what a lot of people don’t realise is that these pests can also affect your mental health.
 

Can a rodent infestation mess with your mental health?

 
The biggest issue with these pests is that they are extremely difficult to get rid of. You set traps, clean, block entrance ways, but still the rats and mice are running around. It’s like a drain that will not unblock. You just get more and more frustrated and eventually feel like you’re going crazy.


 
A rodent infestation also affects your mental health because of the damage caused. The best example of this is when rodents destroy food. These pests can rip apart food packets. This food must then be thrown away because of the risk of contamination. Then there is the risk of fire or flooding by rat damage to fray your nerves.
 
Food is extremely expensive these days – especially with the cost of living crisis. Eventually, this can put you into a deep depression and also cause feelings of helplessness. Along with this, rodents also damage things like furniture and even electronics. Repairing and replacing these costs money, which can also affect your mental state.
 
The other problem with a rodent infestation is that these pests are absolutely filthy. You need professional London rat control because these rodents are covered in grime and grease. If you’ve ever seen the marks they leave on baseboards, then you’ll know what we’re talking about.
 

How does it feel to have rodents in the house?

 
Having these dirty creatures in your home is disturbing to your peace of mind. Then there’s the fact that they run around your house all night. This can make it feel as if you’re being violated, or as if your privacy is being invaded. Talking about filth, rodents also urinate and defecate all over the place. This will also make your home feel dirty. Not only that, you’re constantly forced to clean up this mess.


 
The other problem with rodents running around at night is that they make a noise. This can be so loud that you actually wake up during the night. This can make it impossible to get a full night’s sleep. In fact, you may even become sleep deprived because of rodents. If the problem is particularly bad, you may experience nightmares related to rodents. Even a few small mice can sound like super-sized rats at night.
 
The bottom line is that a rodent infestation can be extremely depressing. It can also affect your mental health in other adverse ways. But this isn’t something that you need to go through. Getting rid of rodents is not impossible. All you need is the services of a qualified pest controller. We can get rid of mice in the house or rats in the garden, and solve the problem in no time at all. We’re also cheaper than a therapist!