What is multiple chemical sensitivity?
Multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome is a disorder that seems to be triggered by exposure to low levels of multiple identifiable or unidentifiable chemical substances commonly present in the environment.
How do members experience multiple chemical sensitivity?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with multiple chemical sensitivity*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Stress
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for multiple chemical sensitivity*
Who has multiple chemical sensitivity on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 27 | |
| 40s | 70 | |
| 50s | 113 | |
| 60s | 106 | |
| 70+ | 64 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 52 | |
| Female | 335 |