Long COVID with panic-level anxiety, somewhat better after quitting alcohol, supplements

Condition: Long COVID
At worst: Mild (working or studying, with limits)
Ill before improving or writing: Not stated
Last post: May 2026

In their words

Condition: Long COVIDBack to low energy again, especially worse since covid. In context ↗
At worst: MildThe thing with me is, I'm mild. I do get fatigued, I do seem like I have mild PEM, but I'm pretty functional otherwise In context ↗
Now: Somewhat betterAnxiety is pretty decent. Still not perfect but I'm doing ok. In context ↗
Began after: COVIDBack to low energy again, especially worse since covid. In context ↗

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Summary

Alpine 12915 had long COVID with panic-level anxiety, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, light sensitivity and fatigue, and called themselves mildly affected but still working. They blamed alcohol and eggs, and credited quitting alcohol, plus various supplements including B vitamins and magnesium, more protein and sun, while unsure about creatine. Heavy gym sessions still triggered flares, and by early 2025 they were mostly functional but still had bad days and symptoms.

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What they tried

What they credit

magnesium (taurate)· Helped · main slippery elm· Helped · main vitamin D and sunlight· Helped resveratrol· Helped fish oil (Nordic Naturals)· Helped cutting out eggs, bread and junk carbs· Helped cutting out eggs, bread and junk carbs· Helped luteolin· Helped feverfew/butterbur· Helped feverfew/butterbur· Helped MCT powder· Helped Stress Complex (Pure Encapsulations) / Innate stress complex· Helped

Also tried

Adderall· Helped a lot · wore off chlorpheniramine (first generation antihistamine)· Helped NAC· Helped kefir, Greek yogurt and fermented cottage cheese· Helped zinc· Helpednatural B complex· Helpedquercetin· Helped creatine· HelpedPu'Erh tea· HelpedVital Whey protein· Helpeddoxycycline· Helped beet root, citrulline malate and agmatine sulfate· Helped L-theanine· Helpedherbatonin (melatonin)· Helpedneck exercises, stretches and upper cervical treatment· Helpedvalerian and passion flower· Helped valerian and passion flower· Helpedmedical grade manuka honey· No changealcohol· Worse intermittent fasting· Worseheavy weightlifting at the gym· WorseTMG· Not said acetyl L-carnitine· Not said colostrum pills· Not said nasal irrigation (Neti pot)· Not said

Their words about each treatment

Adderall · Helped a lotIn college I got Adderall and it popped me up and fixed it! In context ↗
alcohol · WorseI have used alcohol to feel better which worked (but ultimately I feel it was making occurrences worse). In context ↗
intermittent fasting · WorseYears and years back I started intermittent fasting and basically skipping breakfast and sometimes lunch. It really screwed up some stuff IMO In context ↗
chlorpheniramine (first generation antihistamine) · HelpedI've been using first generation Chlorpheramine half pills some nights. Helps calm me. In context ↗
magnesium (taurate) · HelpedThe magnesium Taurate has been treating me very well also. In context ↗
NAC · HelpedI think it helps me but I take sparingly because I don't know. In context ↗
kefir, Greek yogurt and fermented cottage cheese · HelpedBeen doing keffir recently. I also do probiotic cottage cheese and Greek yogurt. You can tell it helps by stomach. In context ↗
slippery elm · HelpedEarly I took slippery elm and with 15 min feel like my old self mostly. In context ↗
zinc · HelpedI try to take zinc before bed, I only do 15mg but have considered more might be useful. In context ↗
natural B complex · Helpednatural B vitamins, C, Mercola Zinc with selenium, magnesium, TMG In context ↗
vitamin D and sunlight · HelpedI got my vitamin D boosted and that seems to have helped my blood pressure (I think). In context ↗
quercetin · Helpedwas taking it with quercetin at night and seemed to feel better next day In context ↗
resveratrol · Helpedone supplement always seems to give me energy and make me feel better is low dose resveratrol with other compounds added (like grape seed extract) In context ↗
fish oil (Nordic Naturals) · HelpedI've been doing pretty good mentally on it with fish oil (Nordic naturals). In context ↗
creatine · HelpedCreatine buffers lactic acid and I've been taking it recently and feeling more energized. In context ↗
heavy weightlifting at the gym · WorseI seem to get run down when I push too hard at the gym. In context ↗
Pu'Erh tea · HelpedCurrently I feel like the Pu'Erh tea is starting to work. In context ↗
Vital Whey protein · HelpedBeen taking vital whey protein with small doses of beef liver powder and it's one thing seems to make me feel well. In context ↗
doxycycline · HelpedI took it during a bout once but also had a tick in me...I actually felt really good that time, like legit happier than normal, was weird. In context ↗
beet root, citrulline malate and agmatine sulfate · HelpedTook beet root, citrulline malleate and agmatine sulfate before the gym and really seemed to feel quite normal. In context ↗
cutting out eggs, bread and junk carbs · HelpedAs I said, cutting eggs seemed like a game changer too. In context ↗
luteolin · HelpedI've been taking lutolein for over a week with fish oil and some other supplements and eat more and feeling pretty good. In context ↗
feverfew/butterbur · Helpedthe Now butterbur and feverfew combo seems fine. I've been actually doing better. In context ↗
L-theanine · HelpedL-theaninine 200mg helps. In context ↗
herbatonin (melatonin) · HelpedI was messing with herbatonin at that dose and seemed to work ok. In context ↗
neck exercises, stretches and upper cervical treatment · HelpedI've felt significantly better since doing PT stretches In context ↗
medical grade manuka honey · No changeI don't think it did almost anything and took it consistently. In context ↗
MCT powder · HelpedI have a supplement has it in powder form been taking and I really thought it helped me. In context ↗
TMG · Not saidI also take creatine and carnitine and TMG but I randomly take other things. In context ↗
acetyl L-carnitine · Not saidI like garden of life creatine /w acetyl l carnitine. In context ↗
colostrum pills · Not saidI actually bought colostrum pills for lactoferrin, didn't specify on the label In context ↗
nasal irrigation (Neti pot) · Not saidI added xylitol/grape seed extract spray and also tried Nettie pot the other day. But I still feel blocked up. In context ↗
valerian and passion flower · HelpedI used to love just valerian and passion flower droppers in alcohol solution. I think they work better than the nighty night extra tea. In context ↗
Stress Complex (Pure Encapsulations) / Innate stress complex · HelpedI've been dabbling back in an old supplement I like, Innate stress complex. It has lots of Bs and adaptogens. I really think I feel better on it with 1/3 of the dose In context ↗

Approaches: Alternative therapies · Diet · Supplements

Their path

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When	What happened	Where they were	After
onset	COVID; low energy, panic-type anxiety and blood-flow problemsI noticed weird blood flow issues around COVID, was one of the first symptoms along with that retched panic anxiety and rapid heart rate. In context ↗	Mild
—	months of constant panic, night terror bouts, dizziness and weaknessI was really bad for months. Then intermittently Everytime I drank. In context ↗	Mild
2025-02-06	good day after vitamins, kefir and cleaner foodI felt awesome today, like truly happy almost all day. In context ↗	Mild
2025-03-31	flare with head pressure, sinus symptoms and anxietyAnd I was doing so well til two days ago, head pressure, sinus stuff, low level anxiety and extra aches and fatigue. In context ↗	Mild
2025-04-24	steady energy after magnesium taurate, B vitamins and sunthe magnesium Taurate has been added for a good week or two and I've had pretty consistent energy In context ↗	Mild
2025-08-07	crashed after hard gym sessions and creatineDidn't listen and I'm having a flare today, two days later. In context ↗	Mild
2025-10-10	felt normal at the gym after nitric-oxide boostersTook beet root, citrulline malleate and agmatine sulfate before the gym and really seemed to feel quite normal. In context ↗	Mild	Nitric-oxide boosters (beetroot, arginine, citrulline)
2026-02-18	feeling good on luteolin, fish oil and more foodI've been taking lutolein for over a week with fish oil and some other supplements and eat more and feeling pretty good. In context ↗	Mild	Luteolin and flavonoid blends
2026-05-10	living a normal life with decent, not perfect, anxietyAnxiety is pretty decent. Still not perfect but I'm doing ok. In context ↗	Mild

Adverse events

Chlorphenamine (Piriton, Chlor-Trimeton)“when I take them I feel a cognitively disadvantaged” In context ↗ Side effects
Alcohol (beer, wine, spirits)“I have used alcohol to feel better which worked (but ultimately I feel it was making occurrences worse)” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
NAC (N-acetylcysteine)“was taking it with quercetin at night and seemed to feel better next day and on day 3 or 4 felt off again” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
Creatine“I'm pretty sure either creatine or collagen peptides are triggering it, unsure why.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
Magnesium“ironically I get these when I take magnesium” In context ↗ Side effects
Alcohol (beer, wine, spirits)“crazy panic level physical anxiety was the worst but also got dizzy, weak legs, electrolyte type issues” In context ↗ Mood or psychiatric effects
Chlorphenamine (Piriton, Chlor-Trimeton)“I just feel kind of wonky on antihistamines.” In context ↗ Side effects
Creatine“I thought creatine might be making me dizzy...everytime I take it, seems to correlate with some odd symtpoms and not always right away” In context ↗ Side effects
“got my dizziness triggered when doing chin tucks at PT. Got a rush of adrenaline that had me all jacked up for a few days.” In context ↗ Side effects

Symptoms mentioned

Anxiety & low mood Brain fog Gut problems Headaches & migraine Heart symptoms & palpitations Light & noise sensitivity Muscle weakness Neuropathy & tingling Pain & fibromyalgia Post-exertional malaise Sleep problems Temperature regulation Tinnitus Vision problems

Their words about their symptoms

Post-exertional malaiseI do seem like I have mild PEM In context ↗
Brain fogI still get brain fog and such with eating and exercising In context ↗
Headaches & migraineIncreased head pressure and buzzing after. In context ↗
Gut problemsI was getting a lot of bloating during flares too, today also. In context ↗
Tinnitusbad ringing in the ears last few days In context ↗
Anxiety & low moodAnxiety is pretty decent. Still not perfect but I'm doing ok. In context ↗
Heart symptoms & palpitationsI randomly get dizzy and palpitations In context ↗
Light & noise sensitivityI have gotten mildly dizzy and feel sensitivity to light has increased. In context ↗
Sleep problemsI can sleep ok now but I still wake up with low grade adrenaline feeling. In context ↗
Muscle weaknesscrazy weakness and fatigue In context ↗
Temperature regulationanother odd symptom is being extra cold In context ↗
Vision problemsI was getting dim vision off and on last few years, seems like it's resolved itself. In context ↗
Pain & fibromyalgialike my hands have been achy for months In context ↗
Neuropathy & tinglingI get pins and needles sometimes it comes and goes In context ↗

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