i think it cause headachs,i think dats iy im wierd huh? It depends on what system you have... If it is R-12 or 134A... 134A is not harmfull. has no side effects and will not make you wierd. most...
If its just the compressor that's not starting then it could be bad contactor bad capacitor burnt or broken wire bad compressor lower than normal line voltage If you are not comfortable testing or...
More than likely it is short on charge. Best to turn it off until the problem whatever it turns out to be is corrected. Short cycling is not good for the compressor.
First, look at the obvious things. Is the a/c actually running. If it is and the a/c bely is properly tightened, you may need to add the chemical coolant to the system.