Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS) is a neurological disorder that leaves patients feeling as if they are rocking and swaying. Imagine always feeling in motion. NEW! A visual aid to help others see your symptom severity on a scale from 0 to 10. Know Your Numbers! Global patient registry will help find answers to important questions about the natural history of MdDS. Learn About the Registry Learn About the Disorder About & FAQ Symptoms Living with MdDS Coping Tips Find Support Professional Resources How to Diagnose Latest Research Watch Our Explainer Video Learn more about the symptoms Faces of MdDS Hope Twice Found: My 10-Year Battle Back from the MdDS Monster “You just have to learn to live with it.” We’ve all heard those words, but my journey proves otherwise. After 10 years, a devastating relapse, and a battle back from a stroke, I can finally say: the MdDS monster is gone. Read my full story of hope, the danger of Propofol, and how I found remission twice. 🌊⚓️ Read More The Facts of MdDS It is typically triggered by motion: cars, trains, airplanes, ships, boats, and even fast elevators. The average person sees 20+ doctors before getting a diagnosis. Many people are suffering from MdDS and don’t know that they have it. They are undiagnosed. The scale of the problem is not matched by research dollars. The MdDS phenomenon is the natural result of the human brain adapting to environmental motion and is thus the quintessential neurological disorder. Yoon-Hee Cha, MD The Latest from Our Blog Our Impact PROspective 1.15.2025 Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Dr. Jennifer Stoskus, PT The MdDS Foundation is proud to have a distinguished group of volunteers dedicated to supporting the MdDS Patient Registry. In the coming weeks, we’ll be highlighting other members and the important work they do. Read Faces of MdDS 12.23.2025 Hope Twice Found: My 10-Year Battle Back from the MdDS Monster “You just have to learn to live with it.” We’ve all heard those words, but my journey proves otherwise. After 10 years, a devastating relapse, and a battle back from a stroke, I can finally say: the MdDS monster is gone. Read my full story of hope, the danger of Propofol, and how I found remission twice. 🌊⚓️ Read Raising Awareness Our Impact Advocacy Patient Registry I Am Empowered 11.12.2025 Breakthrough Summit Report: Turning Takeaways into Action Conference Success ✅ More than attending an annual meeting, making in-person connections is how we amplify the MdDS community’s voice and create lasting positive change. Want to know what this means for you? Read the full post now! Read Donate Let’s cure MdDS and give people their lives back. Front Page MdDS Foundation 1:18 pm
