Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS) or Disembarkment Syndrome is a rare disorder of perceived motion that most often develops following an ocean cruise. More common in women than men, the persistent symptoms of MdDS include a sensation of motion (rocking/swaying/bobbing/tumbling) that is usually associated with fatigue, imbalance, and difficulty concentrating (impaired cognition). Some patients develop MdDS after extended air, auto, boat, or train travel, or other motion experience, or even...
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Spontaneous Onset
Not all MdDS is triggered by a motion event. Some patients develop MdDS spontaneously, i.e., they lack an identifiable motion event. • Rotational or spinning vertigo is not typically associated with MdDS.
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The Foundation has two Facebook sites, one public and one private. The public Facebook page is open to all. The Foundation uses this page to educate the general public about MdDS, Foundation activities and to make important announcements. The MdDS Friends page is a closed group that is by-invitation-only. Here members can share thoughts and questions,...
Faces of MdDS
Terrie’s Story: a Reflection on Past and Present
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Katie’s Case History: Diagnosed 2 Years After Trip to Oz
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Rosanna’s Story of Recovery and Reconnection
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