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10 Things Doctors Told Me I Would Never Do Again Because of Mal de Debarquement Syndrome
When I was diagnosed with mal de debarquement syndrome (MdDS), an illness that leaves me feeling in constant motion and greatly affects my balance, nearly five years ago, I heard many different things from a variety of doctors with a variety of specialties. The first doctor told me, “Dizziness is a rabbit hole. If I can’t figure out what is wrong with my best friend who experiences dizziness, odds are I won’t find out what’s wrong with you.” Luckily, the next doctor was more promising. After he diagnosed me with MdDS, he told me: “it will go away within six months, so don’t go joining any support groups.”