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@poppy67

Hi, just read your post. I noted it is dated Aug 2022. I’m wondering how you are doing now? Have you found anything additional since writing this that has helped? I identify with your feelings. I have suffered with Long Covid symptoms for quite some time. They get better but then return. However I am seeing slow improvement. I developed panic attacks at night after never experiencing one in my life. I take Trazadone for sleep but it has caused weight gain. . I intend to check out some apps. Thanks for your suggestions. I used to think the anxiety was from the worry about the symptoms themselves and I do think that’s part of it. I’ve lost a lot of hair. How can you not feel anxiety from finding a handful in your hand when you shampoo? Same with The weight gain! And There are just so many awful physical symptoms that cause pain, fatigue and constant discomfort,etc.. Then there are the psychological symptoms as well. However, I’ve come to believe at least part of the anxiety has developed as a true medical condition. I can just “feel” something going on in my body. Things just feel “off” , so to speak. It’s hard to explain. I just do not feel like myself since Covid. Sometimes I feel like a different person than the one I was for 65 years. I’ve had the anxiety that most of us go through while raising children, losing a parent, having a teaching career, being diagnosed with serious illness and coping with life’s struggles. However “this anxiety” is different. I wish you the best of luck and will be thinking of you!

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I totally agree with you, this anxiety is different! For me it seems to be “in” my whole body! It is hard to explain, hang in there!

This is spot on and I’m curious if this has prevented you from working. I’m dealing with short term disability but finding the insurance companies think you’re cured in a couple months - not understanding it comes and goes and additional issues arise. I’ve had medically documented organ damage including my lungs, brain, and heart as well as the chronic fatigue and brain fog/focus issues and anxiety which progressed to depression. I contracted Covid April 2022 - so it’s only been 10 months and I fear it may continue quite some time. I ultimately took a medical leave early November 2022. The harder I tried to return to normal exercise and work demands, the worse my symptoms became. I’m now in PT and practicing “energy conservation” as well as on various vitamin supplements, anti depressants and low dose Naltrexone (4.5 mg) for pain.