Does COVID brain fog go away on its own?

Posted by auntb65 @auntb65, Dec 16, 2022

Just curious if anyone has had their brain fog/dizziness go away on its own. I was hospitalized in November 2021 for a week. Thankfully all my other symptoms have gone away except the brain fog/dizziness. I really hate to think I’m stuck with this. I’ve tried everything I can think of-PT, visits to ENT/neurologist. I read this blog daily and have tried many of the suggestions you all give. (Thank you by the way). Im so tired of hearing “Your test results are normal”.
At the same time, I’m so thankful my other symptoms have cleared up. Hoping you all get relief soon!!

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@cross5

My tremor has improved but not gone. I notice it more when I’m stressed or fatigued. I don’t know whether it is improved because of the supplements (I was low Vit D and B12 in labs), resting a lot, pacing, or building endurance at physical therapy. Likely a combo of all of it. My nervous system was wrecked. Good luck to you.

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Just wondering if you've continued to get improvement on your tremor and brain fog. I'm dealing with brain fog from my first episode of Covid, and now tremor after my second episode.

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@jackhob

Just wondering if you've continued to get improvement on your tremor and brain fog. I'm dealing with brain fog from my first episode of Covid, and now tremor after my second episode.

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Yes. Still present when stressed but it is way better. I don’t spill drinks anymore and I can write and text most of the time.

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My tremors and brain fog have gotten worse sadly.

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I had Covid/ mild to moderate/ no hospitalization, in March 2020. I escaped the pneumonia. I was walking 4 nights a week at the time. I think it might have saved me.I kept walking even when I felt weird. Of course I had my hubby with me,After a year my brain fog is about 98 percent gone. Crocheting and walking on treadmill helped me. My husband was hospitalized the end of January this year and a steroid was given,in the hospital for severe cases only,
In March 2020 there was nothing to take.We didn’t even know Covid was spreading in my state. The first 6 months after Covid I would lose keys and forget what I was saying in the middle of a sentence. I’m pretty much back to normal. I do have a lot of mucus in my throat, Thats my main thing I deal with every day. Hugs and good thoughts ❤️

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@jimt728

Sorry forgot that I also have the feeling of dread all the time, like something is going to happen soon. What I don’t know. Jimt728

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I was diagnosed October 2021. My brain fog still continues. I write down what I want to do tomarrow because I still forget things in an instant. It's like short term memory loss. I always have a feeling I have forgotten something very important. Always restless, fidgeting and hard to focus. When I do focus I end up irritated and headaches, even focusing on a conversation like this. I miss reading and writing.

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@sherryoct11

I was diagnosed October 2021. My brain fog still continues. I write down what I want to do tomarrow because I still forget things in an instant. It's like short term memory loss. I always have a feeling I have forgotten something very important. Always restless, fidgeting and hard to focus. When I do focus I end up irritated and headaches, even focusing on a conversation like this. I miss reading and writing.

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I also was a life long avid reader, and have been unable to read anything longer than a newspaper article since my acute covid infection last June. I've also had constant unfocused anxiety since then, including the feeling that I may have "forgotten something very important". I've realized that this anxiety is a symptom of long covid, and not a reflection of real life. I've been focusing on trying to ignore this feeling (not always easy) rather than trying to identify a "cause" of what I was experiencing. I also have other brain fog issues. My focus is generally just trying to get through the day without any major problems. I also find (at times) making lists helps me accomplish basic tasks (e.g. today I went on line and paid all of the co-pays for medical bills for the last couple of months).

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Thank you so much for your comments on brain fog ! It helps so much to know I’m not alone. For several months after acquiring Long Covid I would go into fullblown dementia around 12 or 1 pm each day. On wakening each morning I’d be much better for several hours. I read research on Mast Cell Activation Syndrome which sounded identical to what I was going through, and tried the approach used for this: antihistamines in higher-than-usual doses and anti-inflammatory diet including stopping coffee. The dementia went away almost as soon as I stopped the coffee, although I also haven’t generally been able to read more than a few paragraphs at a time, have trouble focusing on what people are saying on the telephone, and get exhausted for days after having to focus on anything intently. I took supplement Shilajit last month (with anti-inflammatory properties) and was able to read two full-length books !

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It goes away, as does all other symptoms at death, which appears to also be the preferred treatment by my primary care doctor. Being 75, you see this a lot in the medical field, how many aspirin do we have to buy before he eventually dies and quits complaining? Yes everything is a risk analysis in life including dying and most certainly Long Covid. Talk about age discrimination.

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@bmd

In month 9 of LC and have experienced brain fog daily. However, after my second episode of whole body shaking and very pronounced tremors a week ago, I’m in a constant state of brain fog, lethargy and imbalance. Very unnerving. I would like to understand the physiology responsible for this. The second shaking and tremor episode seemed to have been caused by vestibular testing that bombarded my nervous system with too much stimuli. Would appreciate any feedback. Thank you, and feel better everyone.

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I did not understand that I had Long Covid until about a year ago, when I realized I was having trouble walking. Felt unsteady, muscle weakness, awful fatigue. Finally diagnosed at Mt. Sinai LC Clinic. And just a few days ago realized my forgetfulness is not due to normal aging--it's actually LC Brain Fog. And like many of us, I need to write everything down. I'm collecting a lot of nice pencils, sharpeners, and notebooks (trying to see some humor in all this).

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I also have brain fog and my integrated medicine doctor recommended MiTOQ. I noticed that I feel more alert and less spacey the first week. You can read about what it does in Amazon.

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