Long Covid and brain fog

Posted by jonnyboy @jonnyboy, 4 days ago

I don’t mean to complain but I was an author of 10 books and that long covid gave me brain fog so bad I couldn’t remember what I ate for lunch the day before my writing skill went down such a drastic level, it’s just not fair I can’t even write 4 years after this started, it’s so incredibly much harder.

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zorro12345 | @zorro12345 | 4 days ago

Due you think it could be a combo of writers block plus fog?

gregorb | @gregorb | 4 days ago

So sorry to hear that. Not a writer but was dealing with the brain fog symptoms for a while. Came and went for me. Good luck.

homemarcy | @homemarcy | 4 days ago

So sorry! I can relate, only my difficulty is reading. In 2023, I read 75 books. Then I got Covid (for the fourth time!), and I don't think I've read a whole book since. Ugh.

pml | @pml | 4 days ago

Hi,
That is awful about your brain fog! Plus after you wrote 10 books! I admire you for that. My husband had lung cancer. At one point they gave him the wrong medicine when he got a CT scan. It gave him brain fog. I did some research and discovered that drinking a lot of water and also drinking Gatorade would help alleviate the brain fog. It did help him a lot. The brain fog finally went away. You also might make certain that you are getting enough vitamins and nutrients; especially iron. The Covid probably took a lot of that out of your body and it needs to be replaced.

Talk to God about your problem. He's always there for us. He made you and he can fix you. I'll say a prayer for you also.
Happy Easter!
PML

law59 | @law59 | 3 days ago

Hi @johnnyboy. So sorry this has happened to you and not making light of it in any way as so many lives decimated by this.
It sounds so simple but a common recovery strategy is slow and steady relearning for our bodies without pushing our limits too far which create setbacks of any kind. Reading, writing, typing take energy and maybe track how you are feeling after 5 min vs 15min? I go further with talking on phone while writing or typing brings on excruciating symptoms🙃. Hope this helps you find your comfortable baseline to slowly build up tolerated time and enjoy that amazing creative spirit! Quickest healing to you🌈

bigj | @bigj | 3 days ago

Hi what Helps me is staying Away From ALL SUGARS as soon as I have ANY Sugar in a Weird way it shuts me Down Zombie like with bad thoughts for about 2-3 hours then it lifts .

zorro12345 | @zorro12345 | 3 days ago

Search in You Tube: Dr.Akiko Iwasaki
You should be able to bring it up.
Two Pod casts available?
Very informative.

yaya77066 | @yaya77066 | 3 days ago

Perhaps brain exercises may help. I do crossword puzzles. I noticed I must focus on where I put each item in order to remember where I can go back and find it, but I am pushing 79 so age may be a factor. I've only had long covid for 14 1/2 months.
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/a43068545/brain-exercises-for-memory/

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