Long COVID felt like early onset dementia at times, now about 90% better with time
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- 18 months
- Last post
- May 2022
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I got COVID in June of 2020 and still long hauling.
In context ↗ - Now: Much better
It’s not as bad as it used to be, but it still sucks. ... For now I’m functioning again and I didn’t think that was going to happen.
- Began after: COVID
I got COVID in June of 2020 and still long hauling.
In context ↗
Summary
Osprey 73104 caught COVID in June 2020 and was still long hauling in May 2022; they mentioned something lasting 18 months. They felt like early onset dementia at times and had some very dark days. They tried different diets and supplements without benefit and say only time helped. By May 2022 they were about 90% better and functioning again, though they doubted they would ever be the same person.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- different diets · No change
I tried different diets and supplements, but the only thing that seemed to work was time.
In context ↗ - time · Helped
the only thing that seemed to work was time
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 | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2020 | caught COVID, began long haulingI got COVID in June of 2020 and still long hauling.In context ↗ | Not stated | |
| 18 months into long haul (~Dec 2021) | brain fog largely lifted after 18 monthsMine lasted 18 months. ... I would say mine is 90% better. | Not stated | Time and spontaneous remission |
| 2022-05-17 | functioning again, brain fog 90% betterFor now I’m functioning again and I didn’t think that was going to happen.In context ↗ | Near normal | Time and spontaneous remission |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
I would say mine is 90% better.
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I had some very dark days as I’m sure you have.
In context ↗
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