What is Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MdDS)?
Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MdDS) is a neurological condition marked by an ongoing feeling of rocking, swaying or bobbing, even while standing on solid, unmoving ground. People with MdDS experience a persistent sensation of motion that doesn’t match their surroundings. It typically develops after a motion experiences, such as cruise travel, car rides, flight, etc. The leading theory is that the brain adapts to the constant motion during travel and then struggles to “switch back” once the person is back on stable ground – though in rarer cases, it can also be triggered by non-motion experiences such as surgery, childbirth, medication changes, and times of high stress. MdDS is chronic, debilitating, and largely invisible to others, and how many people live with it isn’t yet well understood.
Who is MdDS Australia?
MdDS Australia is a not-for-profit set up to build understanding of the condition – among the wider community, people living with it, and the medical professionals who treat them.
We’re here to connect people affected by MdDS, offering companionship and practical (non-medical) support in a warm, judgement-free space.
Together, we can offer support and understanding.
Together, we can learn to manage our symptoms better.
Together, we can find balance.
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