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.

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What is it like to have Multiple Chemical Sensitivity?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Clonazepam, Alprazolam, Diazepam
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tramadol, Ibuprofen
Trazodone, Zolpidem, Melatonin
Rest, Multivitamins, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Fluoxetine, Citalopram, Bupropion

Who has Multiple Chemical Sensitivity at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
91% Females
9% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 22
20-29 years 20
30-39 years 21
40-49 years 10
50-59 years 3
60-69 years 1
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 58
Not Diagnosed 39

These charts show data from Multiple Chemical Sensitivity patients who have completed their condition history