Long COVID fatigue, dizziness and brain fog, somewhat better after fish oil and turmeric
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 4 months
- Last post
- Mar 2021
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
Post Covid depersonalization derealization brain fog
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I was very fatigue all of the time. I just wanted to sleep. ... I’m not overly stressed other than my normal obligations with school etc
- Now: Somewhat better
I definitely feel a lot better than how I felt when I originally posted, but I am still struggling with intense anxiety and moments of dp/dr.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I had Covid from December 8th to about the 18th
Read from 6 of their posts and comments; links to the 5 this page draws on
Summary
A 22-year-old woman fell ill with COVID-19 in December 2020 and felt near-normal in January. In February 2021 she developed extreme fatigue, dizziness, panic attacks and constant brain fog with depersonalization. Adding fish oil to her multivitamin and turmeric, she felt much better by mid-March, though waves of anxiety and DP/DR, plus floaters and palpitations, remained.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- fish oil capsules / omega 3s · Helped
Some supplements that I have been taking that I feel have helped me are fish oil capsules. I take 2 a day, one in the morning and one in the evening.
In context ↗ - turmeric · Helped
I started taking omega 3s and turmeric, along with my normal daily multivitamin and I feel like it’s getting a little better with brain fog and mental clarity
In context ↗ - daily multivitamin · Helped
along with my normal daily multivitamin and I feel like it’s getting a little better with brain fog and mental clarity
In context ↗ - trying not to play too much into these thoughts · Helped
The best thing I’ve been doing to help with this is trying not to play too much into these thoughts and negative feelings.
In context ↗ - exercise · Not said
I drink plenty of water, exercise, and focus on the small victories throughout my day.
In context ↗
Approaches: CBT & mindset · Supplements
Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, with time counted from when the illness began. Hover or tap a point. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| December 2020 | COVID-19 infection, ill for about 10 daysI had Covid in early December. I had the usual symptoms SOB, heart palpitations (still experience this), loss of taste and smell, etc.In context ↗ | Mild |
| January 2021 | felt about 95% recovered and was exercising regularlyThe month of January felt normal, just slight fatigue but I felt like I was about 95% recovered. I was even exercising regularly with no issues.In context ↗ | Near normal |
| February 2021 | new symptoms: extreme fatigue, dizziness, panic attacks, 24/7 DP/DR and brain fogI started having really bad anxiety. I’ve dealt with anxiety my whole life but this is the worst anxiety I have ever felt.In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2021-02-24 | brain fog and mental clarity a little better after supplementsI started taking omega 3s and turmeric, along with my normal daily multivitamin and I feel like it’s getting a little better with brain fog and mental clarityIn context ↗ | Mild |
| 2021-03-18 | a lot better overall but still waves of anxiety, DP/DR, floaters and palpitationsI definitely feel a lot better than how I felt when I originally posted, but I am still struggling with intense anxiety and moments of dp/dr.In context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
My brain fog is mainly characterized as derealization and depersonalization
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
I haven’t had a dizzy spell in a while
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I am still struggling with intense anxiety and moments of dp/dr
In context ↗ - Heart symptoms & palpitations
I’ve been dealing with minor bouts of SOB and heart palpitations.
In context ↗ - Breathlessness
I had the usual symptoms SOB, heart palpitations (still experience this), loss of taste and smell, etc.
In context ↗ - Loss of smell or taste
I noticed a distortion in my taste and smell again and it hasn’t gone away still.
In context ↗ - Vision problems
I still have “floaters” or black spots in my vision
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
I definitely have been experiencing pelvic pain more since getting Covid.
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