Long COVID
Outcome unclearNeeds ongoing treatment
Unbearable head pressure with long COVID; melatonin helped, pressure returned when stopped
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- May 2022
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
r/covidlonghaulers
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
If I am super busy I take more
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Summary
A person with long COVID had unbearable head pressure. Melatonin, taken at a minimum of 5 mg and up to 40-60 mg when needed, cleared it; the pressure came back within about two days whenever they stopped. Curcumin had given some relief before the melatonin, and mould exposure made the pressure worse. They took more melatonin when busy.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- melatonin · Helped a lot
Melatonin got rid of my head pressure in a generous dose. Unbearable head pressure before going on this.
In context ↗ - curcumin · Helped
I think that gave me some relief before I started melatonin
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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 | After |
|---|---|---|
| — | unbearable constant head pressureUnbearable head pressure before going on this.In context ↗ | |
| — | curcumin gave some relief from the head pressureI think that gave me some relief before I started melatonin, but the latter is more effective for the head pressure.In context ↗ | Turmeric / curcumin |
| 2022-05 | melatonin cleared the head pressureMelatonin got rid of my head pressure in a generous dose.In context ↗ | |
| — | stopped melatonin and the head pressure returned within about two daysWell if I stop taking it I usually start feeling the pressure within two days or so.In context ↗ | |
| 2022-05-11 | still taking melatonin for head pressure; curcumin also helpedAll I know is that it worked for me.In context ↗ |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Headaches & migraine
any time I have stopped with the melatonin the head pressure comes back
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