Multiple chemical sensitivity

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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.

Common symptoms reported by people with multiple chemical sensitivity

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Rest Vitamin B Complex Multivitamins
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Tramadol Ibuprofen Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)
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Acetyl L-Carnitine Bird watch Gaming
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Alprazolam Clonazepam Diazepam
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Fluoxetine Citalopram Sertraline
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.
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Treatments taken by people for multiple chemical sensitivity

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Compare treatments taken by people with multiple chemical sensitivity

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Got a question about living with multiple chemical sensitivity? Members in the forum might have the answers.

Who has multiple chemical sensitivity on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 141 say multiple chemical sensitivity is their primary condition
Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 8
30s 27
40s 26
50s 34
60s 21
70+ 80
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 13
20-29 years 10
30-39 years 6
40-49 years 11
50-59 years 10
60-69 years 7
70+ years 8

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 41
Female 309
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 123
Not Diagnosed 71
These charts show data from multiple chemical sensitivity patients who have completed their condition history
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