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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Mar 28.
Published in final edited form as: Semin Neurol. 2009 Oct 15;29(5):520–527. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1241038

Table 1.

Major Features of Mal de Debarquement

Rocking, bobbing, swaying or any other self-motion perception that occurs after passive motion exposure such as on boats, airplanes, or cars
Transient improvement in symptoms with reexposure to passive motion (driving, sailing, etc.)
Symptomatic relief with benzodiazepines
Other symptoms can include visual motion intolerance, fatigue, cognitive slowing, and mood changes