← Return to Post-Covid dizziness/off-balance, as most troubling symptom

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I had Covid 11/2020; brain fog and fatigue slowly worsened but I woke up with dizziness/BPPV on a day in May 2021. It was debilitating, still is to some point. I did PT and it helped/helps. Meclizine did nothing. Sometimes antihistamines with a decongestant as well as Flonase nasal spray helps with the feeling of inner ear fullness. I do have to take zofran often enough, but it was almost daily! Staying hydrated was difficult, plain water made me feel nauseous. I have found Zevia Ginger Root Beer (trying not to consume too much sugar too!) or seltzer waters to drink help. Multi tasking continues to be a struggle that was not present prior to covid. My brain is just unable too much stimulation. I rarely drive with the radio on. Writing things down is a huge help! I recently started taking Provigil 200 mg daily, off label, to help with the extreme fatigue/brain fog. It has only been a short time but I do think it has helped with fatigue a bit but not with the inability to focus. My dizziness lessened as time went on and I have gotten more used to it. The eye exercises were a help for me in addition to PT. I hope you reach a better wellness soon.

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Thanks for commenting. Knowing you've been dealing with this longer, what do you do that helps or how do you manage your "bad days"? And how long did it take for you to be able to function closer to normal in terms of dizziness (working, driving, etc.)? Meclizine also did nothing but make me tired. I started a non-drowsy antihistamine right after daylight savings, and I think it made a small difference - I don't feel worse so I'm going to keep taking it. I can watch TV, but using my cell phone is really difficult and brings on worsened symptoms. My PT said the key is not avoiding things and exposing my system to help it re-learn, so I'm following his guidance.