Long COVID
Somewhat better
Long COVID headaches, anxiety and poor sleep, somewhat better, trazodone helping sleep
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Oct 2026
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
my post viral symptoms causing my mental health problems
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
I’m probably less anxious and less prone to my thoughts doom spiralling, but I can’t tell if it’s due to the medication or a small change in my symptoms
In context ↗ - Began after: another virus
my post viral symptoms causing my mental health problems
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Summary
A Reddit user who described post-viral symptoms reported headaches, anxiety and poor sleep. They tried many medications — propranolol, diazepam, zopiclone, amitriptyline, mirtazapine and quetiapine — with limited success and some possible side effects. Citalopram 30 mg first worsened appetite, gut issues and morning anxiety, easing by six weeks; trazodone 50 mg helped sleep. They were unsure how much the drugs helped.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- antidepressants · Not said
I’ve tried loads of different antidepressants prescribed by my gp or neurologist, i am not sure if they have helped.
In context ↗ - paracetamol · Helped
Aside from that paracetamol helped with headaches.
In context ↗ - citalopram · Not said
I’m currently taking 30mg of citalopram to help with the anxiety/depression (not sure if it’s helping much)
In context ↗ - trazodone · Helped
50mg of trazodone which is helping me sleep
In context ↗ - propranolol · Not said
Ive tried loads of different medications (propranolol, diazepam, zopiclone, amitriptyline, mirtazapine, and quetiapine) all with limited success and some nasty possible symptoms side effects.
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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 |
|---|---|
| — | post-viral illness with headaches, anxiety and poor sleepmy post viral symptoms causing my mental health problemsIn context ↗ |
| — | many antidepressants and other medications with limited success and possible side effectsIve tried loads of different medications (propranolol, diazepam, zopiclone, amitriptyline, mirtazapine, and quetiapine) all with limited success and some nasty possible symptoms side effects.In context ↗ |
| — | felt worse when starting citalopram: no appetite, gastro issues, morning anxietyWhen I started on citalopram I did feel worse with no appetite, gastro issues and morning anxiety.In context ↗ |
| about 6 weeks into citalopram | early side effects eased and possibly less anxiousThose have eased now I’m about 6 weeks in. I’m probably less anxious and less prone to my thoughts doom spirallingIn context ↗ |
| 2026-10-08 | still taking citalopram for anxiety and trazodone for sleep, unsure of benefitI’m currently taking 30mg of citalopram to help with the anxiety/depression (not sure if it’s helping much) and 50mg of trazodone which is helping me sleep.In context ↗ |
Adverse events
- Antidepressants (unspecified), Citalopram (Celexa), Trazodone (Desyrel), Amitriptyline (Elavil), Mirtazapine (Remeron)“It’s possible some of them made me feel worse.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
- Citalopram (Celexa)“When I started on citalopram I did feel worse with no appetite, gastro issues and morning anxiety.” In context ↗ Gut side effects
- Citalopram (Celexa)“When I started on citalopram I did feel worse with no appetite, gastro issues and morning anxiety.” In context ↗ Mood or psychiatric effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Headaches & migraine
Aside from that paracetamol helped with headaches.
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I’m currently taking 30mg of citalopram to help with the anxiety/depression
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
50mg of trazodone which is helping me sleep
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