Long COVID
Outcome unclear
Long COVID with sleep and anxiety issues, trying magnesium and an antihistamine
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Apr 2024
Summary
A commenter reported that taking magnesium glycinate before bed helped them sleep better. In another comment, they said they started a prescription antihistamine and their anxiety cleared up a lot on it. It left them more sleepy, a trade they said they would happily make, and they suggested an elimination diet to others with similar symptoms.
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What they tried
Their words about each treatment
- magnesium glycinate · Helped
Taking magnesium glycinate before bed helped me sleep better
In context ↗ - prescription antihistamine · Helped
I started on a prescription antihistamine and my anxiety cleared up a lot. I’m more sleepy though, a trade I’ll happily make.
In context ↗
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-15 | magnesium glycinate before bed improved sleepTaking magnesium glycinate before bed helped me sleep betterIn context ↗ | Magnesium |
| 2024-04-23 | prescription antihistamine cleared anxiety a lot, made them sleepyI started on a prescription antihistamine and my anxiety cleared up a lot. I’m more sleepy though, a trade I’ll happily make.In context ↗ | H1 antihistamines (unspecified) |
Adverse events
- H1 antihistamines (unspecified)“I’m more sleepy though, a trade I’ll happily make.” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Sleep problems
Taking magnesium glycinate before bed helped me sleep better
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
my anxiety cleared up a lot
In context ↗