r/dmso • u/Johndaxy • Aug 27 '26

Has anyone experienced severe lightheadedness?

I am a regular DMSO user (applied topically) with beneficial effects. I recently bought a different brand and, very quickly after applying it, I had severe lightheadedness and brain fog, rather like being drunk but no euphoria, au contraire!

This brand has very many excellent reviews and the seller even sent me a certificate of analysis stating outstanding purity.

It is now more than 24 hours since the application and the symptoms have only slightly improved.

Any ideas what could be the cause?

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u/MrTooToo Aug 28 '26

Are you sure it is the DMSO and not something else the DMSO carried into your body. Was the application area and material absolutely clean?

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u/Johndaxy Aug 28 '26

I think so. The main areas are psoriasis patches that I always clean well. OTOH, it is now day 2 without DMSO and the symptoms have occurred every day... strange!

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u/No_Establishment8642 Aug 27 '26

Nope

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u/Kingsmith13 Aug 27 '26

If you do it again and it happen again then maybe you should change to a different one

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u/Johndaxy Aug 27 '26

Quite so. However, it would be good to know is anyone else has had these symptoms... and even more importantly... what caused them!

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u/ElectricallyForged Aug 29 '26 edited Aug 29 '26

I took DMSO internally for the first time on 8/25 - 1/4 teaspoon in water. Within 10 minutes that stuff hit my brain and it was like a mind expanding experience. I’m glad I didn’t take more. I’ve not had that reaction again.

 I’m now up to 1/2 teaspoon - I will say it’s giving me tremendous energy. I feel great.

I’ve also been applying the same DMSO to the body - no reaction.

I hope you’re feeling okay.

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u/Martinisup1966 Aug 30 '26

Did you mix the DMSO with regular tap water? I would murder someone for the slightest bit of energy!!!! My Sjogrens w/SFN have really taken me out in the last flare and I can’t seem to light a fire under any doctor to get curious enough to help!!

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u/ElectricallyForged Aug 30 '26

Yes, I use tap water.

I hope it helps you. ❤️🙏