Long COVID with brain fog, POTS and palpitations; somewhat better on metoprolol and fibre
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Apr 2026
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I also get heart palpitations, brain fog, fatigue, etc etc
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I still drive, but it does seem harder. I also used to be a top student & still struggle *hard* in my current program without intervention.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
metoprolol gave me my brain back. It's been lovely
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I was diagnosed with POTS after my last bout with Covid
In context ↗
Read from 4 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
After a COVID infection they developed long COVID with brain fog, POTS and heart palpitations; POTS was diagnosed in December. Metoprolol for the POTS 'gave me my brain back' and 'completely changed my life', though in April 2026 they still reported brain fog, palpitations and fatigue. They also said eating more fibre helped a lot.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- metoprolol · Helped a lot
being prescribed metoprolol for it completely changed my life
In context ↗ - eating more fiber · Helped
Eating more fiber helps a lot.
In context ↗
Approaches: Beta-blockers
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. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| onset | long COVID with brain fog and POTS after a COVID infectionI was diagnosed with POTS after my last bout with CovidIn context ↗ | Mild | |
| December | POTS diagnosed and metoprolol improved focus and brain fogbeing prescribed metoprolol for it completely changed my lifeIn context ↗ | Mild | Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol) |
| 2026-04-06 | still reports brain fog, palpitations and fatigue on metoprololI also get heart palpitations, brain fog, fatigue, etc etcIn context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
The brain fog sucks bad.
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
I have it after Covid, diagnosed in December
In context ↗ - Heart symptoms & palpitations
I also get heart palpitations
In context ↗
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