Mal de debarquement syndrome
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with mal de debarquement syndrome
Treatments taken by people with mal de debarquement syndrome
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Who has mal de debarquement syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 56 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 46 say mal de debarquement syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 22 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 9 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 3 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 8 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 50 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 12 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 9 |