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Pain is a sensory experience that is highly subjective to the individual. Amplified pain syndrome is characterized as an individual's response to a seemingly mild sensory experience and processes it as an intense pain signal.
How do members experience amplified pain syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with amplified pain syndrome*
*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.
Top treatments taken by people for amplified pain syndrome*
Who has amplified pain syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
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Pain is a sensory experience that is highly subjective to the individual. Amplified pain syndrome is characterized as an individual's response to a seemingly mild sensory experience and processes it as an intense pain signal.
Common symptoms reported by people with amplified pain syndrome
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 amplified pain syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with amplified pain syndrome
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have amplified pain syndrome through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with amplified pain syndrome? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has amplified pain syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
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