Long COVID unable to read or watch TV, now somewhat better with rest and energy envelope
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Moderate (mostly housebound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Sep 2024
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I also went through anxiety during long covid and it did become better.
In context ↗ - At worst: Moderate
In the beginning I couldnt read or watch TV or anything.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
I also went through anxiety during long covid and it did become better.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I also went through anxiety during long covid and it did become better.
In context ↗
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Summary
Gull 11713 had long COVID with anxiety, fatigue and push-crash cycles; early on they could not read or watch TV or anything. Resting and staying within their energy envelope reduced the anxiety; breathing exercises, mindfulness, therapy, near-daily acupuncture and L-theanine also helped, and they used magnesium threonate, fish oil and vitamin C. They said the anxiety did become better over time.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- controlling fatigue and energy levels / staying within energy envelope · Helped a lot
the better I controlled my fatigue and energy levels, the more the anxiety went away
In context ↗ - breathing exercises and practicing mindfulness · Helped
Other things that helped during that time were breathing exercises ... and practicing mindfulness
In context ↗ - health journal · Not said
I would list 5 things I was grateful for and also 5 things that was stressing me out
In context ↗ - regular meals and calorie counting · Not said
I would also eat meals and snacks every 3-4 hours if possible ... I counted calories and still do
In context ↗ - rest and sleep hygiene · Not said
Even if I couldn't sleep well, I'd still try to lie down, listen to some calming music, or white noise
In context ↗ - therapy · Helped
therapy was very helpful
In context ↗ - acupuncture · Not said
I received almost daily acupuncture to help with anxiety and with digestion
In context ↗ - L-theanine (Suntheanine) · Helped a lot
Natural medications that helped a lot was L-theanine
In context ↗ - magnesium threonate · Not said
I will also take magnesium threonate 1 capsule from life extension with my L-theanine
In context ↗ - fish oil · Not said
I also take fish oil and vitamin C to help combat the inflammation and oxidative stress from long covid
In context ↗ - sour candy · No change
Some people say you can eat a very sour candy when you have a panic attack and it will help, but this hasn't worked for me
In context ↗ - distraction with calming music and videos · Not said
Get your mind off of your symptoms by distracting yourself ... I would listen to calm music at a low volume
In context ↗
Approaches: Pacing
Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, in the order they describe; they don’t give enough times to place each step. Hover or tap a point. 1 step says too little to place on the scale and is only in the table. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | long COVID with anxiety and fatigueI also went through anxiety during long covidIn context ↗ | Not stated | |
| in the beginning | too ill to read or watch TVIn the beginning I couldnt read or watch TV or anything.In context ↗ | Moderate | |
| 2024-09-12 | anxiety eased as they paced and restedthe better I controlled my fatigue and energy levels, the more the anxiety went awayIn context ↗ | Mild | Pacing and the energy envelope |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Anxiety & low mood
I also went through anxiety during long covid and it did become better.
In context ↗ - Post-exertional malaise
Whenever I pushed myself too much then it led to even more anxiety and restlessness
In context ↗ - Brain fog
In the beginning I couldnt read or watch TV or anything.
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
Even if I couldn't sleep well, I'd still try to lie down
In context ↗ - Gut problems
acupuncture to help with anxiety and with digestion
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