Long COVID
Outcome unclearIll for 3 years
Long COVID since 2020 with fatigue, brain fog and insomnia; tried Nuvigil and caffeine
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill for
- 3 years
- Last post
- Feb 2024
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I have had LC since my initial infection in Nov 2020 as well.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I have fatigue, brain fog, and insomnia among the other symptoms. They do come and go, so it's not a constant thing.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I have had LC since my initial infection in Nov 2020 as well.
In context ↗ - Says they never had: Post-exertional malaise
I have fatigue, brain fog, and insomnia among the other symptoms.
In context ↗
Summary
Marsh 81986 has had long COVID since an initial infection in November 2020. By early 2024 they were working in a call centre while managing fatigue, brain fog and insomnia that come and go, and said a couple of days off helps. They were prescribed Nuvigil (armodafinil) as needed and found it helped, along with caffeine, though they advised not using both at once.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- SSRIs · Not said
I have taken a lot of the SSRIs myself for depression, but only ever had the sexual dysfunction while taking it.
In context ↗ - coffee (or some form of caffeine) · Not said
If you are not already best friends with coffee (or some form of caffeine) get to know it.
In context ↗ - Nuvigil · Helped
I was prescribed Nuvigil, as needed. It helps as well.
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 | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2020 | initial COVID-19 infection, long COVID beganI have had LC since my initial infection in Nov 2020 as well.In context ↗ | Not stated | |
| 2024-01-30 | working in a call centre; fatigue, brain fog and insomnia come and goI have fatigue, brain fog, and insomnia among the other symptoms. They do come and goIn context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2024-02-08 | prescribed Nuvigil as needed, which helped; caffeine also helpsI was prescribed Nuvigil, as needed. It helps as well.In context ↗ | Mild | Modafinil / armodafinil |
Adverse events
- Antidepressants (unspecified)“I have taken a lot of the SSRIs myself for depression, but only ever had the sexual dysfunction while taking it.” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
I have fatigue, brain fog, and insomnia among the other symptoms.
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I have taken a lot of the SSRIs myself for depression
In context ↗