Long COVID with anxiety and panic at worst, somewhat better with vitamin D and magnesium
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 3 years
- Last post
- Nov 2024
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
since I've had long covid the last few months, my anxiety, panic and depression have been their worst
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
just focus on my family and staying busy
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
started noticing my dysautonomia and anxiety symptoms started to get better
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
since I've had long covid the last few months
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Summary
Coast 69275 has long COVID, with intermittent symptoms and anxiety, panic and depression at their worst a few months in. Vitamin D, magnesium and fish oil brought some improvement, and a nightly electrolyte, magnesium citrate and tart cherry routine helped sleep, while regular hot-tub sessions later eased dysautonomia and anxiety.
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What they tried
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Their words about each treatment
- Vitamin D · Helped
I started with Vitamin D, magnesium, and a tsp of fish oil a couple times a day, and I started to notice improvements with this.
In context ↗ - magnesium · Helped
I started with Vitamin D, magnesium, and a tsp of fish oil a couple times a day ... a magnesium citrate capsule ... That does the trick for lowering inflammation, relaxing the heart and helping with sleep.
- lexapro · Not said
I take lexapro, and usually love it...since I've had long covid the last few months, my anxiety, panic and depression have been their worst.
In context ↗ - ultima electrolytes · Helped
My night time routine is a scoop of ultima electrolytes, with a magnesium citrate capsule and a life extension Tart Cherry capsule. That does the trick for lowering inflammation, relaxing the heart and helping with sleep.
In context ↗ - Tart Cherry capsule · Helped
a magnesium citrate capsule and a life extension Tart Cherry capsule. That does the trick for lowering inflammation, relaxing the heart and helping with sleep.
In context ↗ - hot tub · Helped
The hot tub actually helped mine. 10-15 mins in helps to relax and calm me. In the winter i use the hot tub a few times a week, and started noticing my dysautonomia and anxiety symptoms started to get better.
In context ↗
Approaches: Supplements
Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, with time counted from when the illness began. Hover or tap a point. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| early 2022 | long COVID with intermittent symptomsI have most of the same intermittent symptoms. I try and keep a good mind about it as well and just focus on my family and staying busy.In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2022-03-13 | noticed improvements after starting supplementsI started with Vitamin D, magnesium, and a tsp of fish oil a couple times a day, and I started to notice improvements with this.In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2022-04-05 | anxiety, panic and depression at their worstsince I've had long covid the last few months, my anxiety, panic and depression have been their worst.In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2024-11-26 | night routine and hot tub eased dysautonomia, anxiety and sleepIn the winter i use the hot tub a few times a week, and started noticing my dysautonomia and anxiety symptoms started to get better.In context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Anxiety & low mood
my anxiety, panic and depression have been their worst
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
started noticing my dysautonomia and anxiety symptoms started to get better
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
helping with sleep
In context ↗ - Heart symptoms & palpitations
relaxing the heart
In context ↗
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