Long COVID
Somewhat betterIll 4 months before improving or writing
Long COVID with near-fainting, brain fog and anxiety, some improvement on sertraline
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- 4 months
- Last post
- Jul 2021
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I seem to have developed something very similar to what you're describing after my covid vaccine on March 26.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
Started on Zoloft 2 weeks ago and my heart rate is slightly better. Going on 4 months now...
In context ↗ - Began after: a vaccination
I seem to have developed something very similar to what you're describing after my covid vaccine on March 26.
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Summary
After a COVID vaccine on 26 March 2021, this person developed near-fainting, a raised heart rate, adrenaline dumps, diarrhoea with 30 lb weight loss, stomach pain, headaches, brain fog, insomnia and severe anxiety. A beta blocker was not tolerated; sertraline (Zoloft), started about three and a half months later, slightly improved heart rate. At four months they were still ill.
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What they tried
Their words about each treatment
- beta blocker · Worse
Tried beta blocker but didn't tolerate it.
In context ↗ - Zoloft · Helped
Started on Zoloft 2 weeks ago and my heart rate is slightly better.
In context ↗ - COVID vaccination as treatment · Not said
Vaccine 3/26- 4/8 was hit with near passing out, elevated heart rate, adrenaline dumps, GI issues (diarrhea, lost 30 pounds, no appetite, stomach pain, gastritis), bad headaches, brain fog/fatigue, insomnia and terrible anxiety.
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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 | After |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-08 | Symptoms began after COVID vaccineVaccine 3/26- 4/8 was hit with near passing out, elevated heart rate, adrenaline dumpsIn context ↗ | |
| July 2021 | Heart rate slightly better on sertralineStarted on Zoloft 2 weeks ago and my heart rate is slightly better.In context ↗ | Sertraline (Zoloft) |
| 2021-07-23 | Still ill almost four months inGoing on 4 months now...In context ↗ |
Adverse events
- COVID vaccination as treatment“Vaccine 3/26- 4/8 was hit with near passing out, elevated heart rate, adrenaline dumps, GI issues (diarrhea, lost 30 pounds, no appetite, stomach pain, gastritis), bad headaches, brain fog/fatigue, insomnia and terrible anxiety.” In context ↗ Other
- Beta-blockers (unspecified)“Tried beta blocker but didn't tolerate it.” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- POTS & dysautonomia
near passing out, elevated heart rate, adrenaline dumps
In context ↗ - Gut problems
GI issues (diarrhea, lost 30 pounds, no appetite, stomach pain, gastritis)
In context ↗ - Brain fog
brain fog/fatigue
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
insomnia and terrible anxiety
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
terrible anxiety
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