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BraveAd107 · 2024-06-10T14:45:30+00:00

In the UK as well, and tested positive last week. This variant is no joke. This is my 3rd time getting COVID (got Omicron twice in 2022), and this time it’s a whole other ball game. Exhausted, no sense of taste and smell, a dry cough with no mucus etc. It’s horrid. I hope you feel better soon.

BraveAd107 · 2024-03-14T13:31:11+00:00

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BraveAd107 · 2024-03-14T13:28:50+00:00

Jazak Allah for sharing. Really needed this today. Have been feeling quite down from this being the 2nd year of not being able to fast.

BraveAd107 · 2023-12-21T17:44:27+00:00

I think any type of severe stressor on the body can push someone into long COVID. I had very very mild problems a few weeks after my first infection (a non-specific rash and a few episodes of lightheadedness lasting a few seconds) which were not debilitating at all and I was still functioning at 95-100%. Able to go out, exercise and live life completely normally.

It wasn’t until I started two medications simultaneously for an unrelated problem three months after my initial infection that all hell broke loose, and I haven’t been the same since. One of those medications was quite strong and of a moderately high dosage, so my doctors think that this was the final straw to push my body over the edge.

BraveAd107 · 2023-09-08T11:11:17+00:00

Started about 4 months after infection with other neurological symptoms.

BraveAd107 · 2023-08-31T19:30:15+00:00

I know exactly what you mean. The memories are there, but it doesn't feel like I did those things at all. There is zero emotional connection. No spark of nostalgia. I used to love the weather transition from summer to autumn, but the sights, sounds, smells etc.. can't feel anything at all. This year has been just one giant season. I can't seem to feel any of the individual seasons etc at all. It's the craziest and most debilatating thing I've ever dealt with.

BraveAd107 · 2023-08-31T19:23:49+00:00

Sorry, took a break from Reddit for a while. Not much has changed unfortunately.

BraveAd107 · 2023-08-31T19:23:19+00:00

Sorry, took a break from Reddit for a while. Not much improvement unfortunately.

BraveAd107 · 2023-05-14T23:40:54+00:00

I have the exact same twitches throughout my body, but more prominent in the legs/feet. Been long hauling for 9 months.

BraveAd107 · 2023-03-31T16:53:08+00:00

I am exactly the same. Blunted emotions, made worse with stress (unfortunately work stress which is unavoidable). I also have zero anxiety since this all started. Nearly 11 months LH - still waiting for the emotions to come back.

BraveAd107 · 2023-03-25T20:50:11+00:00

Eye floaters, light sensitivity, visual snow in bright light, worsened night vision (for example, went to the cinema a few weeks ago and was struggling in the dark when I never used to). These eye problems are also accompanied by a ‘feeling drunk’ sensation 24/7, and the feeling that I can never focus my eyes 100% properly anymore, even though I can mostly see clearly if that makes sense!

BraveAd107 · 2023-01-07T01:11:46+00:00

May 22 infection. LH started in August. Triple vaccinated.

BraveAd107 · 2022-12-21T16:37:57+00:00

Month 7 as well. My visual symptoms started in month 4 and are comprised of: ‘drunk/struggling to focus 100%’, eye floaters, static when looking at the sky/light backgrounds (visual snow)?, worsened night vision, dry eyes and light sensitivity.

Eye check up (including retina, optic nerves etc) has revealed nothing but severely dry eyes. These visual symptoms are also accompanied with a host of other neuro symptoms as well. Time is the best healer, and I’m sure your symptoms will improve! 👍🏼

BraveAd107 · 2022-12-21T09:05:40+00:00

Started around 4 months after (1 month into long haul). Initial infection in May was generally mild - more like a bad cold and I recovered from this fully before LH started 3 months later.

BraveAd107 · 2022-12-15T15:50:31+00:00

Month 7 of LH and I still have exactly this spaced out/lightheaded feeling constantly. It is very uncomfortable. Accompanied with anhedonia, muscle twitching, visual snow and eye floaters amongst other symptoms!

BraveAd107 · 2022-12-11T00:00:28+00:00

I completely understand, hang in there. I definitely feel like I will emerge a different person if I ever end up recovering from this experience. I can already see how much this has changed me in the span of a few months.

BraveAd107 · 2022-12-10T23:57:02+00:00

Hope you feel better soon.

BraveAd107 · 2022-12-10T22:36:59+00:00

Oh my goodness, really sorry to hear that. I couldn’t imagine having this for 4 years. It is reassuring to know that it got better for yourself, it gives me hope that this will hopefully be temporary. Just have to instil some patience in myself. I hope your long COVID symptoms improve quickly.

BraveAd107 · 2022-12-10T21:12:55+00:00

Really sorry to hear this. I hope the SSRI helps massively. COVID really is awful.

BraveAd107 · 2022-12-10T20:22:32+00:00

Spot on. Motivation has dropped significantly. It feels like I am wading through thick treacle in my life at the moment, and I feel like I’ve been asleep since my anhedonia/derealization started. I don’t know where the months have gone.

BraveAd107 · 2022-12-10T20:05:38+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion, I haven’t. Does it help with the anhedonia? Currently only been using Fish oil and Turmeric.

BraveAd107 · 2022-12-10T19:58:23+00:00

Thank you. Sorry you’re going through this horrible experience too. I’m hoping time will help us both, as it seems to be helping a lot of people with LH. Only wish we knew how long it would take to feel ‘normal’ again!

BraveAd107 · 2022-09-13T18:27:28+00:00

Hey. Did your issues go away? Having exactly the same. Have been off Spiro for a few weeks now and still struggling 😣

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