Which are the symptoms of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity?

For me, the worst symptom of MCS is not breathing/asthma attacks. Migraines, muscle weakness, upset stomach/digestive issues, brain fog are other symptoms I have. Sometimes they don't show for days after an exposure.

3/30/17 by KilkennyGirl 1000

Im very lucky, as I only get skin reactions and nothing more serious. However, Ive had situations in the last 15 years where just simply in the same room with certain chemicals resulted in a head to toe skin rash that turned my skin into leather. Very painful.

10/9/17 by Andrew 1300

The worst symptoms for me are not being able to breathe, neurological impairment, brain fog, dizziness and speech impairment. For others, headaches are quite bad.

10/24/17 by Paul 3000

Toxic Encephalopathy, or "Cranium Cracking Brain Pain" is definitely one of the worst. But I think I have to give the top slot to the "Ice Pick, Front and Back." It feels as though someone is stabbing you with an icepick in the sternum and spine and leveraging them apart. Its a lymph and porphyria issue caused by glutathione deficiency.

10/27/17 by JLMcK 5550

Fear, anxiety, and personality changes. Also pain, fogginess, and fatigue.

10/28/17 by Katya 1042

Restriction of oxygen to the brain

10/30/17 by Diane 600

Respiratory problems, nausea, headaches, vomiting, rashes, brain fog, memory loss...too many to list and everyone experiences the symptoms differently.

12/21/17 by Candace 800

The symptoms of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity are very diverse and can affect any system in the body. They can include migraines and other headaches, rashes, difficulty breathing, neurological symptoms including seizures, brain fog, difficulty sleeping, digestive issues. In short, the list of possible symptoms is long and varies from person to person.

1/3/18 by Willow 200

Total avoidance of chemicals in food air environment

5/2/18 by Dayna 100

Not being able to open my house up. Tasting the fragrances that i hate.

7/7/18 by vicci gates 700

My worse symptom has to be the brain fog which creates confusion, inability to find words and anxiety. The next one would have to be the agitation and anger. The third is just feeling off all over.

10/28/18 by Cathy 100

Diversified reactions when exposed to certain chemicals in the environment.

1/6/19 by Cindi 3050

MCS affects the neurological and central nervous system, endocrine, immune, cardiovascular, reproductive, gastrointestinal, respiratory, muscular and also can affect individuals in the form of rashes, ringing in the ears, sensitivity to sound and light and migraines. As each symptom is a result of the body trying to eliminate the toxins all symptoms are both good and bad.

3/26/19 by Sharon 1300

Remove all artificial toxins from public places. I am unable even to go in an ambulance let alone a hospital. No drugs help. The people must learn that artificial perfume will kill them if they continue to wear them. I am a prisoner in my own home. We need to stop adding unnecessary extras to products. If you wash your clothes why do you need perfume added? My clothes are clean so they smell of NOTHING. I get ill for 72 hours after exposure. I vomit and void my bowels. Just because someone wants to wear a poison to smell "nice".

4/1/19 by Susan 2500

Head ache/ pressure, vomiting, eye irritation, anger, skin swells, air ways hurt.

4/9/19 by MCSzombie 6220

Discomforts from expose to fragrance and other chemicals include lips burning, face rash, mouth irritation, weeping eyes, trouble breathing and coughing. I cannot use daily products but must seek out suitable ones, and i have misery being near people who use perfume and heavily scented laundry products.

4/14/19 by Vicci 200

Headache, dizziness, short of breath, sinus infections, bronchitis, skin rashes, lungs closing up, anger, overreacting. I'd like to be able to breathe freely in public. I'd like to not have to monitor scent in my clothing, my friends and family's clothing in order to have a safe environment. I'd like to not be sick so much of my time.

6/4/19 by Heather 3000

It actually depends on the person but it can include itchiness, rash, difficulty breathing, lack of concentration, dizziness, headache, abdominal upset, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound, adverse reactions to smells, intolerance of fragrance, clumsiness, and many others.

7/21/19 by Trisha 1350

Anaphylaxis, burning skin, closed throat, sore throat, nasal drip, loss of sense of smell, loss of sense of taste, dizziness, fainting, blackout, loss of sight, visual disturbances, migraine, stroke, heart attack, water in the lungs, choking, seizure, spasms, convulsions, diarrhoea, constipation, heartburn, indigestion, gassiness, IBS, food allergies and food intolerance, memory fog, trembling, hot and cold sweats, dry mouth, palpitations, arrhythmia, vomiting, nausea, angeodema, swelling, swollen glands, skin blisters, rash, hives, urticaria, pins and needles, sensitivity to hot and cold, paranoia, aura, hearing noises and voices, depression, psychosis, emotional outburst, introverted, anger, confusion, hormonal distribution, early menopause, loss of menstrual cycle, disrupted menstrual cycle, loss of libido, bloating, ovarian pain, alopecia, brittle nails, vitamin deficiency, anaemia, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, ME, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, MCAS, EMF, muscle weakness, euphoria, manic episodes, claustrophobia, agoraphobia, panic attacks, anxiety, hallucinations

8/22/19 by Carmen Rosemarie 2550

isolation caused by inability to breathe in most public places due to dizziness, chest pain, inability to think and intense fatigue

11/18/19 by Angie P. 5000

Most common symptoms are fatigue and flu-like symptoms as a result of exposure to chemicals or fragrance. Some people experience the opposite, and may feel jacked up and like they cannot sleep.

12/12/19 by Joanna 6200

Chemical headaches are most common, but mcs is a very diverse condition. Symptoms can include but are not limited to: Headaches Trouble breathing Heart palpitations Skin rash/ dryness Swollen or soreness in salivary glands Skin sensitivity

1/24/20 by Tiffani 1300

migraine joint pain swelling tiredness agitation depression anxiety

1/30/20 by Noeleen 2500

Every person’s sensitivities and symptoms are unique. They range from migraines to nausea to body aches ...some of use even experience our throat closing up or seizures when exposed to chemicals. The most limiting thing a person with MCS faces is the isolation that comes from this affliction. We have a difficult time functioning outside the safe environment we’ve carefully made for ourselves. However most can agree that artificial fragrance is the big enemy we face daily and the first symptoms I would rid if possible..

2/11/20 by Rheama 1600

Reactions such as itching, rashes, hives, burning eyes, headaches, sinus pressure, sore throat, coughing, nausea, digestive issues to severe as heavy sweating, shaking, chills...With exposure to common everyday products: fragrances, cleaners, personal care, pesticides, wood smoke.

3/31/20 by Judie 1860

Respiratory distress, dysphagia, cognitive dysfunction, dizziness and loss of balance, migraine, severe fatigue, loss of muscle control, loss of speech, trouble word finding, depression, anxiety, insomnia, hypersomnia, irritable bowel (stomach pain) All are limiting. I'd get rid of all of them. Other people report loss of consciousness and seizures.

9/27/20 by Rebecca St. Martin 3570

Fatigue, headache, dizziness, muscle weakness/no stamina, diarrhea, swollen mucousa and lips, itchy skin and eyes, joint pain, trouble in breathing and getting air, forgetting words and lack of remembering (dementia-like feeling), lack of focus and concentration, much of pain that painkillers cannot help against.

9/28/20 by Michella Svane 850

Limiting- brain fog, hard to walk/ speak, inability to go out in public If I could eliminate 1- immediate response, no time to get away

11/12/20 by shelley 3650

I am severely reactive to common chemicals, (can't sit on my three year old sofa, can't sleep on a 10 year old mattress, can't buy new furniture), any smell gives me a migraine. Walking in a house with a basement (mold) or where people use scented products (detergent, candles, perfumes) causes immediate bloating and/or migraine. Cooking smells (migraine), fireplace smoke coming in from the outside(off the charts migraine). Can't handle any smell. If I could, I'd get rid of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, which has ruined my life.

2/21/21 by Christi 2350

Difficulty breathing, concentration issues, dizziness, fatigue, feeling flu like

7/24/21 by Serenity 2500

Asthma and anaphylaxis are the most limiting symptoms in my life with MCS and unfortunately, my most common. Food sensitivities, fatigue, headaches, and brain fog are my mild symptoms. Joint pain is a moderate symptom.

11/11/21 by kola05 2620

It presents differently in different people; also, the triggers may affect one person differently. For me, shortness of breath, brain fog, anxiety, some physical weakness, sneezing, irritability, hives, itching, could occur during / after an exposure.

7/31/22 by m healthy 500

They vary depending on the chemical. Generally they go from pain above my ears, brain fog, short. term memory. loss, headaches, itchy. eyes, metal taste in my mouth, swollen glands, severe energy darinage.

11/3/22 by Eduardo 1700

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Disorientation, dizziness, feeling of overwhelm, hypersensitivity, olfactory to gases and vapors, acid, gases of combustion and those produced by graves septicas, etc,,, it affects, therefore, essentially to the CNS, as well as to other systems or organs.., the most common reactions are digestive problems, skin, gastric mucosa and respiratory mucosa, allergic reactions, idiopathic or erythema skin..., can also be affected a lot of the metabolic system, with alterations of varying degree and severity, since it is in charge of the fight against the toxic volatiles that affect us.., as well as liver and kidney... has, by its function to metabolize and clean up these toxic. It is very important to learn to differentiate the actual symptoms generated by anxiety or fear. There is not a medical treatment, the only thing that I could improve, stabilize, and make the disease not progress is the environmental control of your environment, your home...., prioritizing the toxic volatile. The use of masks or in a timely manner máscarilla and the use of organic products, for everything.

5/10/17 by Emilio. Translated

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intolerencia to chemicals ,headache,loss of short-term memory,desorientacion,pain loss of strength.

6/11/17 by Esther. Translated

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Calambrazos neck and contractures. Swelling arm and swelling vein. Diarrhea. Irratibilidad and nervousness.Fatigue, dizziness, hypersensitivity to smell. Food allergies. Fatigue.Swelling hands. Stains on hands.

9/9/17 by Karma. Translated

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Intolerance to any fragrance or product with volatile substances quiímicas (the worst products in spray type ambiantadores, insecticides, deodorants, paints, perfumes, in addition to logically cleaning products, and of any that carry a "parfum" in the code INCI. In my case it causes me nausea, nervousness, shortness of breath, dryness of throat, migraine...

9/10/17 by Pilar. Translated

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Dyspnea rspiratoria breathing any substance with chemical

11/9/17 by Marta Elena. Translated