Long COVID insomnia with days without sleep, somewhat better with antihistamine and sleep hygiene
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Feb 2022
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
So this was one of my first symptoms post covid.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
For me the the episodes definitely became less frequent with time.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
So this was one of my first symptoms post covid.
In context ↗
Read from 6 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
After COVID-19, they had long COVID with insomnia; in the first months they could not sleep for 4-5 days at a time. An evening antihistamine helped sleep, taken regularly for three weeks then intermittently, alongside napping and sleep hygiene; a balanced diet helped some symptoms. Episodes became less frequent with time; later they used lavender for sleep and heat pads and collagen for joint pain. Sleep problems remained intermittent and joint pain was still managed.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- antihistamine · Helped
So this was one of my first symptoms post covid. An antihistamine in the evening really helped.
In context ↗ - Take it slow / napping · Helped
I agree. Napping helps. ... -Take it slow
- Time · Helped
For me the the episodes definitely became less frequent with time.
In context ↗ - Lavender oil scent diffuser · Helped
A scent diffuser- I use lavender oil - helps me with sleep
In context ↗ - Microwaveable heat pad · Not said
A microwaveable heat pad for joint pain
In context ↗ - Collagen supplements · Helped
Collagen supplements (have helped my joint pain)
In context ↗
Approaches: Pacing
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 |
|---|---|---|
| — | Long COVID began after COVID-19So this was one of my first symptoms post covid.In context ↗ | |
| initial few months | terrible insomnia, unable to sleep for 4-5 days at a timeDuring my initial few months, I had terrible insomnia where I was unable to sleep for 4-5 days at a time.In context ↗ | |
| 2022-01-28 | episodes became less frequent with timeFor me the the episodes definitely became less frequent with time.In context ↗ | Time and spontaneous remission |
| 2022-02-09 | sleep helped by antihistamine and lavender; joint pain helped by heat pad and collagenA scent diffuser- I use lavender oil - helps me with sleep ... Collagen supplements (have helped my joint pain)In context ↗ |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Sleep problems
And now only intermittently when I can’t sleep.
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
Collagen supplements (have helped my joint pain)
In context ↗
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