Long COVID with brain fog, fatigue and pain, now somewhat better with nicotine patches
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- 6 years
- Last post
- Jul 2026
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I've found midol to be the best combination of medicines for long covid pain and fatigue.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
I am not cured, but it seems to be helping
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
Long covid affected our nervous system and muccus membranes
Read from 8 of their posts and comments; links to the 5 this page draws on
Summary
Starling 14904 had long COVID for more than six years, with brain fog, fatigue and pain, and said they were not cured. They credited daily 7 mg nicotine patches with a decrease in symptoms, waking their brain and easing brain fog and fatigue, and called midol the best combination of medicines for long COVID pain and fatigue. They also named Adderall as best for brain fog and energy and venlafaxine for energy too, and planned a higher patch dose.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Midol · Helped
I've found midol to be the best combination of medicines for long covid pain and fatigue.
In context ↗ - nicotine patch · Helped
I feel like it helps my brain wake up and connect with my body, so brain fog and fatigue
In context ↗ - Adderall · Helped
As of now the best medication was Adderall for brain fog and energy
In context ↗ - venlafaxine · Helped
venlafaxine for energy too
In context ↗
Approaches: Other drugs and medicines
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 | After |
|---|---|---|
| — | long COVID onset, ill for over six yearsRelief after 6+ years with nicotine patchIn context ↗ | |
| — | Adderall and venlafaxine helped brain fog and energyAs of now the best medication was Adderall for brain fog and energy and venlafaxine for energy too.In context ↗ | Amphetamine salts (Adderall) |
| 2026-06-01 | midol eased fatigueMidol has helped with my fatigueIn context ↗ | |
| 2026-06-16 | daily nicotine patch reduced symptoms, brain fog and fatigueI have been wearing 7mlg patches daily and I definitely noticed a decrease in symptoms.In context ↗ | Nicotine patches |
| 2026-07-06 | still not cured; midol best for pain and fatigue, planning higher patch doseI am not cured, but it seems to be helpingIn context ↗ |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
I feel like it helps my brain wake up and connect with my body, so brain fog and fatigue
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
the best combination of medicines for long covid pain and fatigue
In context ↗
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