What is mal de debarquement syndrome?
Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (or MdDS) is an imbalance or rocking/swaying sensation often both "felt" and "seen" by the sufferer that occurs after exposure to motion (most commonly after a sea cruise or a flight); it is also sometimes called space motion syndrome.
How do members experience mal de debarquement syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with mal de debarquement syndrome*
*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 mal de debarquement syndrome*
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Who has mal de debarquement syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 10 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 13 | |
| 60s | 24 | |
| 70+ | 11 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 59 |
Talk to people with mal de debarquement syndrome
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