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Hi, I'm new also. I was hospitalized w/ SARS-COVID pnemonia w/hypoxia on April 15 of 2021. I'm almost a yr out and still experiencing extreme fatigue, brain fog, forgetfulness, and I'm having cognitive issues, most recently anxiety & depression. I've had several instant where I've gone to the grocery store or pharmacy, less than 1/2 Mike from my house, and somewhere along my drive I all the sudden have no idea where I am. I know I'm headed home but recognize nothing. I feel panicked for a minute and then something looks familiar and I'm ok again. I struggle with words, and often times completely forget what I'm doing. Don't get me wrong, I had some of this before COVID, when I'd have an extremely long or trying day at work and was working overtime. I don't have to worry about that anymore. My company laid me off once my short term disability was headed towards long term. Honestly, it was probably a blessing in disguise because I have no idea how I'd manage my team, plus my tasks and do trainings. I swear I could sleep 10-12 hrs vacuum, make dinner and I could go back to sleep. I can't stay asleep, ai wake up repeatedly. I've been trying to meditate, and taking a class on neuroplasticity to try to "rewire" my nervous system. I've had an MRI and a sleep study done in the clinic, nothing abnormal. At times I feel a little hopeless. I'm hoping someone can she'd more light on this, and hopefully help those of us that are struggling. I've always felt like I was a strong, smart, capable woman - I definitely feel knocked down. There's days I can't figure out how to even spell the simplest of words.:(

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Replies to "Hi, I'm new also. I was hospitalized w/ SARS-COVID pnemonia w/hypoxia on April 15 of 2021...."

Welcome @heavnly4. It sounds like you had a very stressful job. You are still that strong, smart, capable woman, but she needs some time and patience for recovery. As you'll read from other members in the longhaul group, it's a slow process. In terms of shedding some light, I think you might appreciate this blog post from Dr. Van at Mayo
- Early Care Tips for COVID Longhaulers https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/post-covid-recovery/newsfeed-post/early-care-tips-for-covid-longhaulers/

You might also appreciate tips from fellow members in this discussion, especially to help manage those anxious moments:
- Deep Breathing & Mindfulness Class: Anyone else having success? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/deep-breathing-and-mindfulness-educational-class/

Heavnly, have you sought care at a Post Covid Clinic?

I think long covid can be defined by making previous conditions worse, and possibly because they existed previously are not pursued as being impacted by "long covid"? Just wonder if really extended monitoring might reveal something unrelated directly to symptoms as a factor?