Category | Symptoms - a few in each category |
Somatic/Physical Symptoms |
headache nausea, vomiting muscle pain, joint pain chronic fatigue dizziness, vertigo numbness, tingling, paresthesias |
Cognitive / Memory Impairments |
executive functioning deficits attention-concentration problems multi-tasking problems verbal and/or visual deficits word-finding problems, word order problems short-term memory problems loss of intellectual capacity slowed cognitive processing |
Affective Disorders (Emotional / Personality effects) |
mood changes irritability depression anxiety, tearfulness apathy, lack of motivation, loss of interest anger, temper social relationship problems sleep disturbance personality change (eg. psychosis, schizophrenia) See Min, 1986 Study |
Sensory & Motor Disorders (Visual, Auditory, etc.) |
blurry vision, double vision (diplopia) accommodation problems, etc., etc. tinnitus (buzzing in ear) loss of hearing hypersensitivity to chemicals, etc. (ie. MCS) slowed fine motor speed, coordination decreased gross motor strength speaking, eating, swallowing disorders |
Gross Neurological Disorders |
seizures aphasia (can't speak) gait (walking) disturbances, balance problems tremor See Min, 1986 Study |
* It is also frequently seen in acute, higher-level CO poisoning.
- - Why shouldn't we expect a myriad of effects - nearly all are CNS-connected - when damage to the CNS from CO is widespread and usually diffuse! For more symptoms and effects, see Study A and Study B, CO Support Study, and others.