How long have you had post-covid?

I never heard of post or long COVID until my friend, a nurse, told me she thinks that is what I'm experiencing. I had COVID the end of September into October of 2022. Now I get horrible, migraine type headaches, shortness of breath, achy joints and fatigue like I've never had before. I'm almost relieved that it has a name. But, I hope it goes away soon. I can't imagine how long this will last.

Antihistamines, 1 and 2, help with the autoimmune symptoms but the only thing that can touch the vibrations is meditation...It gives some relief, but as you might know, it comes right back the moment our brains take over. Its got something to do with our "fight or flight" lizard brain.

I was diagnosed in early November, 2020. This was prior to any vaccines or any medications such as the monoclonal antibodies or paxlovid. I was sick for 3.5 weeks at home. Went back to work and was horrified to learn I could not keep up and suffered from severe e haustio , brain fog and body aches. At 56 I never dreamed I would have to cut back my work hours when I was supposed to be saving for retirement. I am now at 0.75 at work and just barely able to handle the work days. Initially I had quite a bit of trouble with word finding and trouble with short term memory. That is better but not resolved. This long covid has been life changing and the worst thing that has ever happened to me. My doctor at Mayo thinks I have fibromyalgia which was triggered by covid. I'm not sure how much longer I will be able to work unless this gets better. Hard to have hope after all this time has passed. My co workers don't really understand what I am going through. Even my husband doesn't really understand what this disease has done to me and what it has taken from me. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.