← Return to Long haul Covid tremors and muscle spasms

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@lfi56d

I first had COVID in December of 2020. I was sick for one month and ran a fever of 101-102 for 2 solid weeks. No hospitalization, though. I began having muscle factions in my arms that has now moved to my legs. They often turn into full blown cramps if I can’t stretch them out. This usually happens after I go to bed. My sleep is interrupted every night! Does anyone have suggestions?!

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I also contracted COVID in Dec 2020 and about a month after recovering started having Long-hauler symptoms in the form of muscle tremors and spasms that start as head bobs or stomach spasms and can turn into full body tremors (requiring I use a cane for balance to walk) and severe stuttering in my speech and mental blocking. I’ve struggled with these episodically for three years running now. Last Spring a friend in nursing got me on L-Theanine, which is an enzyme extract from green and black tea that has a calming effect. I take 200mg once in the morning and once at night and it really helps, along with good sleep—which requires I take Melatonin & follow a sleep prep regimen (called “sleep hygiene). This includes wearing yellow lens glasses in the evening to block blue light (TVs, cellphones, computer screens all use blue light, which triggers our optic nerve tuned to wake us at dawn), and getting my mind off of anything that causes worry and mental rumination (tune out anything that keeps the brain going). The consistent good sleep has been the hardest to maintain and the tremors come back during times of high stress and over exertion, so I’ve also finally enrolled in Cleveland Clinic’s reCOVery Clinic for Long-haulers. They are taking me seriously, have diagnosed me with Functional Movement Disorder and migraines (that manifest as nerve irritation rather than pain) and are helping figure out best ways to address my symptoms. Hope this all helps.

Hi @lfi56d. My nurse friend suggested teaspoon of mustard and know histamine intolerance can be issue so checking into your personal reactions first helpful and hope brings you relief!🌈