Bedbound two months with long COVID, somewhat better after nervous-system exercises
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- May 2026
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
then only I came to know about post viral fatigue, Lc , cfs.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
now i can go upstairs whenever I want to, can watch tv for 4- 5 hours n stay upright most of my day but still can't read for the pleasure
In context ↗
Read from 17 of their posts and comments; links to the 11 this page draws on
Summary
A viral infection in 2025 began Osprey 86983's illness, and a 10 km walk in November left them bedbound and unable to shower unaided for two months. From late December they practised nervous-system regulating exercises, meditation and breathing. By May 2026 they could stay upright most of the day and watch TV for hours but stayed housebound, after crashes in January and March.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Ultracet · Helped
Pain killer like ultracet relieved my pain.
In context ↗ - working on CNS / regulating exercises (yoga Nidra, breathing exercise, somatic exercises, handpan meditations) · Helped
I expanded this much naturally n slowly while doing regulating exercises
In context ↗ - short walks (10 mins) · Worse
After my first walk my leg get very shaky
In context ↗ - brain retraining · Not said
I do brain retraining but in a forceful way without experiencing any calm or joy in it.
In context ↗
Approaches: Mind-body practices
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. 1 step says too little to place on the scale and is only in the table. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| mid-November 2025 | felt well again after three weeksstarted feeling well after 3 weeksIn context ↗ | Mild | |
| late November 2025 | crashed after walking 10 km, bedboundafter walking 10km one day I crashed badly in nov from then I’m bedbound with extreme fatigueIn context ↗ | Severe | |
| late December 2025 | able to live near to normal life inside the housefrom the last 3 4 weeks able to live near to normal life inside home ,watching series whole day (mild - moderate)In context ↗ | Moderate | Meditation, yoga, breathwork |
| 2026-01-19 | severe crash with sore throat, low-grade fever, light and sound sensitivityI crashed severely having symptoms like intense sore throat , low grade fever, sound and light sensitivity.In context ↗ | Severe | |
| 2026-02-01 | walked to the shop and backI went to shop today by walking around 25 mins to buy milk packet for my family after 4 5 months.In context ↗ | Moderate | Meditation, yoga, breathwork |
| 2026-03-22 | crashed again after improvingI was improving then I crashed , was in despair.In context ↗ | Not stated | |
| 2026-05-20 | housebound but upright most of the day and able to watch TVnow i can go upstairs whenever I want to, can watch tv for 4- 5 hours n stay upright most of my dayIn context ↗ | Moderate | Meditation, yoga, breathwork |
Adverse events
- Everyday exercise and activity“After my first walk my leg get very shaky” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
- Brain retraining programs (DNRS, Gupta, ANS Rewire, Primal Trust)“now I’m sleeping 9 10 hrs since I have started working on CNS” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Post-exertional malaise
after walking 10km one day I crashed badly in nov
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
Earlier I was facing insomnia type sleep but now I’m over sleeping and feeling drowsy
In context ↗ - Light & noise sensitivity
I crashed severely having symptoms like intense sore throat , low grade fever, sound and light sensitivity
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I still feel my body is not ready in terms of resilience,fear etc.
In context ↗ - Brain fog
still can't read for the pleasure
In context ↗ - Muscle weakness
After my first walk my leg get very shaky
In context ↗ - Neuropathy & tingling
I had weird muscle twitches all over my body after my first crash (nov 25) however they have improved after 2-3 months.
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