Long COVID brain fog and nerve pain for two years, nearly back to normal, crediting time
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 5 years
- Last post
- Aug 2026
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I’ve had Long Covid for 2 years.
In context ↗ - At worst: Severe
I was in a coma, on a ventilator in ICU for 3 weeks, in ICU for 49 days, and in hospital for 3 months.
In context ↗ - Now: Near normal
After 5 years, I’m finally near fully recovered.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
Severe Covid survivor here.
Read from 7 of their posts and comments; links to the 6 this page draws on
Summary
After severe COVID left them in a coma on a ventilator for three weeks and in hospital three months, Horizon 73043 had brain fog, cognitive impairment, severe nerve pain and mobility problems for about two years. Gabapentin 600 mg in the evening helped the nerve pain. They were back at work by 2024, pacing to avoid fatigue attacks, and at five years said they were near fully recovered, crediting time rather than any cure.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- time · Helped a lot
Sadly, there is no cure for long covid except time. Hang in there.
In context ↗ - pacing · Not said
Trying to pace myself as to not trigger a sudden attack of fatigue, or temporary mobility loss.
In context ↗ - Gabapentin · Helped
I’m taking 600mg of Gabapentin in the evening. It does help my nerve pain. No side effects.
In context ↗
Their path
What they say at each step doesn’t fit the worst point or outcome above on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | After |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | severe COVID with coma, ventilator and months in hospitalI was in a coma, on a ventilator in ICU for 3 weeks, in ICU for 49 days, and in hospital for 3 months.In context ↗ | |
| 2023-09-13 | most long COVID symptoms gone over two yearsI’m finally almost back to normal, with the majority of my Long Covid symptoms now goneIn context ↗ | Time and spontaneous remission |
| 2024-04-22 | back at work, mobility much better, pacing to avoid crashesYes, I’m back at work. Mobility is light years better. Trying to pace myself as to not trigger a sudden attack of fatigue, or temporary mobility loss.In context ↗ | Time and spontaneous remission |
| 2026-08-21 | near fully recovered after five yearsAfter 5 years, I’m finally near fully recovered.In context ↗ | Time and spontaneous remission |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
Was dealing with brain fog, cognitive impairment
In context ↗ - Neuropathy & tingling
It does help my nerve pain.
In context ↗ - Post-exertional malaise
Trying to pace myself as to not trigger a sudden attack of fatigue, or temporary mobility loss.
In context ↗ - Muscle weakness
severe nerve pain, chronic fatigue, and mobility issues
In context ↗
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