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Confused about Covid-19 symptom progression
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Jun 6, 2020 | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
Hey, just wanted to let you know I went to the Cardiologist yesterday for a stress test and echocardiogram and he said everything was normal. The doctors said its possible it could just still be the after effects of the virus causing upper respiratory inflammation along with anxiety and stress.
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Hi, @clark782, Thank you for updating us and glad your tests proved normal! That is one big relief for sure. However, I'm wondering if the doc offered to prescribe an anti-anxiety med for the short term stress? My family doc prescribed one for me years ago when extended family medical situations were becoming increasingly stressful for me. I stopped the med. when situation improved but am so very thankful for the added help during that time.
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@clark782, I appreciate your returning with this update. Medical professionals continue to learn more about the effects of COVID-19. It appears that some (many?) people suffer lingering effects. I'm glad that you checked things out with the cardiologist to be sure and that all is well with your heart. There is no doubt that anxiety and stress play a significant factor when recovering for many people.
You might appreciate reading this 10-part blog series written by Dr. Dona Locke:
- Creating your Resiliency Roadmap https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/living-with-mild-cognitive-impairment-mci/newsfeed-post/creating-your-resiliency-roadmap-introduction/
Resilience is the ability to adapt to, or bounce back from, challenging life situations. The blog series walks you through a plan that may help reduce the anxiety. Have you ever tried something like this?