What is man-in-barrel syndrome?
Man in the barrel syndrome (MIBS) refers to the clinical syndrome of bilateral upper extremity paresis (paralysis) with intact motor functioning of the lower extremities, giving the appearance of being confined within a barrel.
How do members experience man-in-barrel syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with man-in-barrel syndrome*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 man-in-barrel syndrome*
Who has man-in-barrel syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | |
| Female | 10 |