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Do other long haulers suffer with brain changes? Seen any improvement?
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Dec 30, 2024 | Replies (185)Comment receiving replies
@jloudon @sandeen @kpatterson @rinadbq, you all mentioned the challenges of multi-tasking. I'm sure many in this group can relate. What was once something you wouldn't have given a second thought about now requires more focus than your brain can give.
Rina, what you said about "my mojo" being gone really hit me hard. When multitasking is our norm, not being able to robs us of our identity. How do you mourn that loss, move to acceptance and adopt new approaches of which you are equally proud?
The interesting thing is that we're actually wired to be monotaskers, meaning that our brains can only focus on one task at a time. Have any of you found that COVID has forced you to be a better monotasker?
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My identity has taken a HUGE hit; who am I when I am not an ER RN, runner, gardener, traveler, weight lifter, 'Martha Stewart' entertainer????? I participate in a COVID Resilience zoom support group in addition to individual emotional counseling. There is a lot of grief for the abilities I have lost and I am learning to be thankful for the abilities I have. Somehow, I think there should be cheerleaders around me all the time for going up a flight of stairs without stopping, finding-joining-going to a community Rec Center and taking a yoga class (much of which I couldn't do, but I did show up and I found similar equipment I use for PT in the gym). I think I earned a gold medal! Why doesn't anyone else see what a super-star I am?
I am truly living 'one step at a time'. post it notes are invaluable. I do much better when I have only one folder on my desk at a time, clutter is confusing!