Long COVID
Outcome unclear
Long COVID fatigue and brain fog, gabapentin and habanero capsaicin tried
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Jul 2025
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
r/covidlonghaulers
In context ↗
Read from 5 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
A Reddit user with long COVID said gabapentin was the drug that helped them most, removing about 60% of their physical fatigue but adding minor coordination problems. In July 2025 they reported that eating high-dose habanero capsaicin significantly reduced their brain fog, with the effect lasting hours to 24 hours.
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What they tried
Also tried
capsaicin (habanero peppers)· HelpedGabapentin (Neurontin)· Not said
Their words about each treatment
- capsaicin (habanero peppers) · Helped
It basically solved my brain fog and lasts 24 hours!
In context ↗ - Gabapentin (Neurontin) · Not said
it added some minor coordination problems
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-07-24 | high-dose habanero capsaicin reduced brain fog for hoursIt significantly reduced my brain fog. Try it. The effect lasts for hours.In context ↗ |
| 2025-07-25 | capsaicin basically solved brain fog, lasting 24 hoursIt basically solved my brain fog and lasts 24 hours! Try it!In context ↗ |
Adverse events
- Gabapentin (Neurontin)“it added some minor coordination problems” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
It significantly reduced my brain fog. Try it. The effect lasts for hours.
In context ↗