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Morgellons is a skin disorder characterized by rashes or sores and a variety of skin sensations including a crawling, itching, stinging or biting feeling felt under the skin. Current research has indicated that the disease may be related to Borrelia, a spirochetal bacterium, infections of the skin. Harness the power of your health insightsTake control of your health decision-making and priority-setting by tracking symptoms, treatments, labs, and vitals in one easy-to-navigate place.Join now! ADVERTISEMENT How do members experience Morgellons disease? Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Morgellons disease* Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it Common symptom Stress How bad it is 47 Morgellons disease patients report severe stress (49%) 31 Morgellons disease patients report moderate stress (32%) 14 Morgellons disease patients report mild stress (14%) 3 Morgellons disease patients report no stress (3%) What people are taking for it Nothing reported yet Common symptom Fatigue How bad it is 63 Morgellons disease patients report severe fatigue (44%) 56 Morgellons disease patients report moderate fatigue (39%) 21 Morgellons disease patients report mild fatigue (14%) 2 Morgellons disease patients report no fatigue (1%) What people are taking for it Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine Cinnamon Dextroamphetamine Common symptom Anxious mood How bad it is 57 Morgellons disease patients report severe anxious mood (40%) 51 Morgellons disease patients report moderate anxious mood (35%) 29 Morgellons disease patients report mild anxious mood (20%) 5 Morgellons disease patients report no anxious mood (3%) What people are taking for it Aripiprazole Buspirone Clonazepam Common symptom Depressed mood How bad it is 49 Morgellons disease patients report severe depressed mood (33%) 50 Morgellons disease patients report moderate depressed mood (34%) 33 Morgellons disease patients report mild depressed mood (22%) 13 Morgellons disease patients report no depressed mood (8%) What people are taking for it Fluoxetine Venlafaxine Common symptom Pain How bad it is 35 Morgellons disease patients report severe pain (24%) 70 Morgellons disease patients report moderate pain (49%) 26 Morgellons disease patients report mild pain (18%) 11 Morgellons disease patients report no pain (7%) What people are taking for it Tramadol Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) Codeine-acetaminophen (paracetamol) Sign in to start tracking your health *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. Are you experiencing one or more of these symptoms? Check your symptoms and clarify your options for care using Buoy Health’s symptom checker. Top treatments taken by people for Morgellons disease* We currently don't have enough shared data that is made public for this condition.Let's build this page together! When you share what it's like to have Morgellons disease through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.Join now! Who has Morgellons disease on PatientsLikeMe? Age Age Proportion # of patients <20 0% 0 20s 2% 16 30s 14% 124 40s 24% 214 50s 25% 220 60s 18% 155 70+ 7% 58 Distribution of sex Sex Sex Proportion # of patients Male 13% 107 Female 87% 690 Sign in to see more demographics data Learn more about our community’s experience with Morgellons disease.Join now!Talk to people with Morgellons disease877877members say they have this conditionJoinSkin, Hair, and NailsLearn from others like you living with Morgellons disease.Join now! 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