Long COVID
No benefitIll for 5 years
Severe long COVID brain fog for five years; drugs tried made it worse
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- 5 years
- Last post
- Aug 2026
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
brain fog became much worse after COVID
In context ↗ - Now: No benefit
but the brain fog has persisted for 5 years
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
No major brain fog before COVID.
In context ↗
Read from 2 of their posts and comments; links to the one this page draws on
Summary
After COVID, a person with lifelong ADHD developed seropositive rheumatoid arthritis and severe brain fog. The arthritis became well controlled and sleep was good, but brain fog, slow processing, poor working memory and reading problems persisted for five years. Methylphenidate, atomoxetine, bupropion and armodafinil each made them feel worse instead of better.
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What they tried
Their words about each treatment
- methylphenidate · Worse
methylphenidate, atomoxetine, bupropion, and armodafinil all made me feel worse instead of better
In context ↗
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| onset | COVID, followed by seropositive rheumatoid arthritis and severe brain fogNo major brain fog before COVID.In context ↗ |
| 2026-08-04 | RA well controlled and sleep good, but severe brain fog persists; ADHD medications made it worsebut the brain fog has persisted for 5 yearsIn context ↗ |
Adverse events
- Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta)“methylphenidate, atomoxetine, bupropion, and armodafinil all made me feel worse instead of better.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
- Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta), Atomoxetine (Strattera), Bupropion (Wellbutrin), Modafinil / armodafinil“methylphenidate, atomoxetine, bupropion, and armodafinil all made me feel worse instead of better.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
- Bupropion (Wellbutrin)“methylphenidate, atomoxetine, bupropion, and armodafinil all made me feel worse instead of better.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
- Modafinil / armodafinil“methylphenidate, atomoxetine, bupropion, and armodafinil all made me feel worse instead of better.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
Severe brain fog
In context ↗