What is dysautonomia?
Dysautonomia is a broad term that describes any disease or malfunction of the autonomic nervous system. It can be local, as in reflex sympathetic dystrophy, or generalized, as in pure autonomic failure. It can be acute and reversible, as in Guillain-Barre syndrome, or chronic and progressive.
How do members experience dysautonomia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with dysautonomia*
*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 dysautonomia*
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Who has dysautonomia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 14 | |
| 20s | 75 | |
| 30s | 166 | |
| 40s | 171 | |
| 50s | 145 | |
| 60s | 107 | |
| 70+ | 54 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 71 | |
| Female | 646 |
Talk to people with dysautonomia
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members say they have this condition