What is amplified pain syndrome?
Pain is a sensory experience that is highly subjective to the individual. Amplified pain syndrome is characterized as an individual's response to a seemingly mild sensory experience and processes it as an intense pain signal.
How do members experience amplified pain syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with amplified pain syndrome*
Common symptoms
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Depressed mood
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Anxious 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 amplified pain syndrome*
Who has amplified pain syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 6 | |
| 20s | 22 | |
| 30s | 13 | |
| 40s | 15 | |
| 50s | 40 | |
| 60s | 63 | |
| 70+ | 56 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 17 | |
| Female | 198 |