I Am Static Electric And Would Like Some Answers Please

reply to post by J-in-TX


Thanks for the tip on ESD Shoes. Some look pretty cool. Yep, going to get me a pair.

Your post was really helpfu.

The surface Resistivity of your skin is higher than others.

That make your skin more of an insulator and therefore able to build up a higher charge than others with a lower skin surface resistivity.

Interesting thread.

I've tried to understand static electricity for some time. It's fascinating to me.

I believe it has something to do with the amount of signal in your area, or possibly even a specific device. It surprises me that you get shocked by touching your car. You car isn't usually a good ground.

I'd carry a short piece of wire and use that to touch metal objects first to discharge before touching, until you find the source. Who knows, you may never find it. Careful about touching your electronics. Discharge on something first.

Are you charged up yet?

If it gets bad, I would start to isolate things. Stay away from your cellphone for a few hours. If that doesn't work, stay away from the computer for a bid.

Shut off the stereo for a day, etc.

I believe it has to do with grounding. If you have a piece of equipment, that is malfunctioning, but because it is not properly grounded, it bleeds excess electrons into the air. As you move through that air, your natural magnetism picks up some of that excess energy and stores it, until you touch something that is grounded, or will dissipate the energy.

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I know that 4 out of 10 times when I drop my Wife off to work and she gives me a kiss , we both get a HUGE shock on our lips and it catches us by surprise EVERY time...lol (Some people never learn)

dragonsmusic, going on recent memory (and accounting for short term memory problems), weren't you bald in the avatar you used?

I think you need to grow a full head of hair if so, to shield from the static electricity. If this is not possible, buy a wig, preferably long, like a mullet.

You are in Georgia so this is acceptable

reply to post by dragonsmusic


Hehe....Im so glad Im not the only one. Not that I like others to feel pain but It's just nice to know Im not suffering alone.
Courios...do you have any other "Abilities"

This is nothing unusual. It also happens to me and probably has happened to everyone.
Sometimes it is because of woolen clothes, shoes, etc. It gets worse in winters in my house... I've started using a rubber glove to open doors or pick up anything metal, because I know I will get hit, and there are those sparks all the time too. Maybe it is because of the dry air... I dont know.
Have You ever tried pulling off a woolen sweater in a dark room?... a total light show ...

Originally posted by truthquest
. . .One huge tip I have from being shocked so many times is to wear a large metal ring. I actually use a set of keys but think a ring would work even better. When you think you will be shocked, contact the ring with the object such as the car before you touch it. The shock will go through the ring and you'll feel a lot less shocked as a result!

I have the same static issues and if i'm understanding you we deal with it just as frequently. I've tried wearing a metal ring,stainless steel, and it actually seems to increase the charge rather than minimize or nullify it. Maybe thats just me .

I've tried different shoes, different clothes, hell even different body products to no avail but there was one constant related to the massive sparks that would literally make me jump off the ground. . . the number of people around me.

This is just a hypothesis but here it is. If you're a very sensitive/empathetic/psychic etc. individual you pick up on others energies either consciously or un- and in doing so build up charge. Even if it's little things those minute trace amounts of energy build up until, at least in my case, you get the living daylights fried out of whatever part of your body is closest to a shockable surface.

The one thing I've found that does help a wee bit is to constantly be aware of your internal energy levels and learn some grounding techniques through meditation.



Hope some of that was helpful

And I've had sparks from red to purple

Originally posted by Blazer
I live in AZ so the dryness makes it extra easy to build up static and ESD on things. It seems certain times of the year it is much worse. I even get shocked by my can of coca-cola when I go to pick it up. At work I had to spray anti-static spray on the carpet around where I sat, because I would ESD on anything I touched - not good when working on computers and components

It is quite annoying and during these peak times I hate having to be cautious touching things even the damn doorknob, just like that scene in Office Space haha.

The anti-static spray helps a lot, you should try it out. Also if you sit in a chair that has plastic wheels (most of them) that are on carpet, this builds up static very easily as the plastic rolling on the carpet, even from minute movements, quickly builds up a charge that transfers to you.

Thanks for your insight. I just saw office space on tv a few minutes before I first looked at your post

Originally posted by wylekat
I've had a similar problem, but it's so sporadic, I cant pin it on anything.

plastic wrappers (like the kind mints/ candy canes come in) stick to my fingers til well into summer.

Wal Mart shopping carts BITE. I can be pushing one, and suddenly, I get a nasty shock that makes me jump and yowl (and get funny looks from people). I even went so far as to ask if they had some sort of electronic devices in them.

And the wildest....

I went to fix a friend's wall outlet. Power was turned off and double checked. I kept shocking myself, so I got the voltmeter from my friend, turned it on, and there was a charge of amazing fluctuation going thru the wire. What makes this weird is when I handed off the meter- the fluctuations STOPPED. It zeroed completely out. And yes, the leads were still on the wires, checking for voltage. As soon as I touched wires OR the voltmeter, it went nuts.

I have been zapped quite a few times in my life- the past couple times several years ago were BAD- think soaking wet, standing in an inch+ of water, and finding out the flood pump had a bare wire. It felt so good, I managed to do it one more time... So mebbe electrical shocks have something to do with it.

It's very interesting that you were able to verify that, Wylekat.
That last part makes it sounds like you sort of enjoy the shock.
Sadist ! Kidding

Originally posted by Clark Savage Jr.
It seems seasonal to me, this time of year I've noted it seems extremely bad here in the Southeast. Almost everyone complains of it down here this time of year. Air moisture content or something atmospheric perhaps? Not certain, but it does make me scrub off a spark on the car door before pumping gas!

Urban legend? Maybe, but I have heard that people have been blown up refueling due to a static shock.

I don't recall people complaining of it to me ever, though I'm in the SE. But people here complain a lot, and all the time

Originally posted by EnlightenUp
Diagnosis: Skin conductivity increases, in other words, the resistance goes down, when people lie due to the increase in skin moisture. In my opinion is that you're far too honest and that is why you are being punished with this problem of excess ionizability.

Solution: Don't be so honest; tell two good lies and call me in the morning.

Thanks, EU. I'm still waiting for some more poetry from you

Originally posted by dragonsmusic

Originally posted by truthquest
I've heard speculation it may simply be the type of shoes you wear. What brand of shoes do you wear? My own speculation would be lack of an anti-static sheet in your laundry. Do you use an anti-static sheet with your laundry?

One huge tip I have from being shocked so many times is to wear a large metal ring. I actually use a set of keys but think a ring would work even better. When you think you will be shocked, contact the ring with the object such as the car before you touch it. The shock will go through the ring and you'll feel a lot less shocked as a result!

The pair I have now could be increasing it , though it happens regardless of my shoes.
I DO need to get some anti-static sheets into the laundry. Thanks.
The metal ring sounds awesome. Do you know if it could be ANY kind of metal ring?

Most metals would work, though some would be questionable. Titanium may not work. It has to be electrically conductive. On the other hand a low-conductivity metal may be perfect because it may slow down the shock to the point where you can't even feel it. The only way to know for sure is to try out different metals. Its pretty cool to see a shock go through metal into your skin... but pretty painful to see it directly go into your skin!

I have more speculation now. Do you have a high salt diet? A low-salt diet? Do you perspire either heavily or very little? Your diet just may affect how seriously you get shocked.

Originally posted by Pauligirl
I have no idea if this really works, but......
inventorspot.com...

The Sparknon Silicone Wristband from Compact Impact of Japan is designed to dissipate those pesky static electric charges that always seem to zap you when touching computers, doorknobs or other metal objects in a dry environment or, especially, when touching the metal of your car door when you exit the vehicle

Thanks, PaulliGirl. Japanese innovation rules. So does your post.

Originally posted by Kailassa
I've no advice to offer, just the reassurance that you are not the only one.

In my younger days I was always getting shocks from things I touched, and would shock people who touched me. It diminished gradually, but once it came back in a strange way. A despicable, lying bastard had forced his way into my house, shoved me into a corner and was trying to force himself on me. He was so repellent I couldn't bear to even touch him to push him away, and, in desperation, I thought a push at him, despite my hands being still at my sides. He went flying across the room, landing on the floor, and ran out, terrified. He later told my daughter, (who knew his son,) that he didn't know what I was, but I wasn't human. He claimed I'd used a lightning bolt on him.

So this might work for you as a secret weapon if ever you get desperate enough.

My youngest son, during his teens, was the most electric person I've ever encountered. He's an aspie, (has Asperger's,) has asthma and allergies to pretty well everything, and was mostly living on salads. He too got shocks from everything and gave people shocks. However he got much worse when upset, and then anything electrical around him would be affected and your skin would tingle and your hair stand on end from being in the room with him.

This really annoyed people playing computer games with him back then because if he got upset about losing, the TV picture would turn to grey fuzz.

However he grew out of this and is now pretty normal, - well, electrically, anyway.

Come to think of it, he'd had some horrible experiences in his early teens, things too bad to talk about, and so had I. And that horrible man I mentioned brought out my "ability" again. This might not be relevant, but I'd suggest, just in case, looking carefully at your own life and seeing if something has deeply unsettled you, which could be causing tensions you are unaware of.

I wish you luck, but please excuse me not shaking your hand.

[edit on 5/3/10 by Kailassa]

Any man who forces himself or even tries to force himself onto a woman should be drawn and quartered.
Your story about what you did to him sounds too fantistic to be real, but I've seen it done in the martial arts. I mean I've seen things done that are similar , I should say.
I know about Qi, chi, energy from watching martial arts masters use it on me From studying with them and training with them.
And in turn I've learned to use it.
As far as trauma goes and the relation to this energy, I am not quite sure I completely follow you, but I have a feeling that I get where you are going.
I had my fair share of trauma during childhood. You think it's related to an easy accessing of Qi energy later in life?



I will be sending you a u2u so we can postulate about this possible connection away from the boards.

Originally posted by LaMadameDuval
reply to post by dragonsmusic

 

How about your carpet? Carpets generate electric charges. I used to be really electrically charged years ago and when an electric storm approached, my hair would raise straight up on my head and so would the little hairs on my arms. Lots of shocks opening up the front door...could encase metal things with plastic or cloth to reduce shocks. I wonder if diet has an effect? Too much acid or alkalai? Any chemists in the house?

I have no carpets in the house as I mentioned earlier. Diet ? Well that could be.
I have finally got my body to be alkaline from taking antioxidants and not partying as much as I used to. My frequency has changed for sure, and maybe in large part due to these factors. Maybe it's all connected.

Originally posted by CosmicEgg
Ha! I get shocked by water. I don't think I'll ever get used to that.

I destroy computers unless they get used to me in time. Same goes for cell phones and PDAs. The computer I used at work used to periodically lose 'trust' in the system and refuse to connect to the network too. No one could explain it. Changing physical parts had no effect.

Since I was a kid I haven't been able to wear wristwatches - the battery is dead within the month, and the hands and (in the case of my favorite Seiko) the 'perpetual' calendar go berserk. I can go to sleep on the 21st and wake up on the 5th. lol

My son has recently started having the same experience with all of his watches as well. They are either kinetic or digital. I guess they are now relegated to the same drawer as mine. By the way, they function perfectly as long as we don't touch them. =/

One beneficial side effect is that I can heal with my hands. That was a nice surprise, I must say. Perhaps if you started meditating and at some point during prayer you asked for guidance on utilitizing those energies, you might also find a hidden treasure.

Always remember that things are not as they seem to be.

Very interesting, Cosmic Egg.
I too can heal with my hands. I think your advice is excellent. Thanks.

Originally posted by space cadet
I would say that I definatatly get shocked more than most people. I constantly have static, my hair trys to float around all the time I have to spray it a lot with hairspray to keep it from standing on end. I cannot wear a watch, niether could my grandfather, they stop working in less than an hour. Even my dogs are wary of being shocked, they have learned over the years and approach me slowly, when my chihuahua come to me she is so smart she touches my hubby and me at the same time, and it shocks my hubby! I always shock him when we kiss too. It hurts and I carry around dryer sheets, I touch all the metal around me before pumping gas, and yes, I too have seen the shocks, that look like lightning bolts!

Excellent post.
That chihuahua sounds smart and funny.
I'm going to start touching the metal all around me before filling up a tank. Thanks for giving me a visual.
I'll be touching everything around me to the point that people will be looking at me funny.
But I won't care from now on. If they do look at me funny I 'll just be like, they should be glad I'm not inadvertently setting fire to everything around me based on a cosmic like electric static shock.

Originally posted by roitelet
I, too, have this trouble with static electricity discharge. (and I'm red-headed, although I think that's just coincidence). The most effective thing I could do was to buy an anti-static mat to touch before I touch my computer, and on a more general basis, run a humidifier in the house. It gets extremely dry here in the winter, and the static shocks are enough to leave you numb for hours. If you prefer low-tech, just put the kettle on the stove to boil for a few hours each day (remember to refill the water as it boils off!) All these things have helped what was a very serious problem for me. I used to ruin all kind of electrical gadgets, but no longer. Good luck!

An anti-static mat.
I didn't think of that.
Thanks, Roitelet