Anyone have insomnia as symptom of COVID-19?

Posted by mkqq @mkqq, Apr 30, 2020

Hi all,

So I got sick 8 weeks ago and the doctor thinks it might have been Covid-19. There was no way to be certain as the infection was already gone when I visited the clinic last week. They did a CRP test and it showed no sign of infection.

I started with a fever that lasted 3 days and suddenly on the 4th or 5th day I had a sleepless night. Then for the next 5 days I had alternating nights where I slept and where I couldn't sleep at all. For the last 8 weeks or so my sleeping has been absolutely terrible.

The doctor tells me she has seen other Covid-19 patients and some of they say they cannot sleep.

Just wondering is anyone experiencing insomnia as a direct symptom of Covid-19? Or does it always come down to anxiety and your fight/flight response? For me there is a lot of anxiety which is contributing to the problem.

Many thanks

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Thanks

glennathill | @glennathill | Feb 22, 2023

I've had a ongoing issues with insomnia since covid over 2 years ago. I've always woke up at 3:00 but went back to sleep now wake up at 1:30 to 3:00 and can't get back to sleep. Some nights I use Tylenol PM which helps and I get a Little Help from melatonin but not much

dtorelli | @dtorelli | Feb 24, 2023

I have Covid now and I believe mine is from the Paxlovin since I feel energy since I’ve started taking it. I normally have problems because of Hashimoto’s, but this is worse.

gramof5 | @gramof5 | Feb 24, 2023

Absolutely but I figured it was the heavy steroids.

hollee24k | @hollee24k | Feb 25, 2023

In reply to @glennathill "I've had a ongoing issues with insomnia since covid over 2 years ago. I've always woke..." + (show)

I finally gave in because sleep was so illusive
My dr prescribed
Trazadone

I finally am able to sleep 😴
!!!

ripley | @ripley | Feb 25, 2023

In reply to @glennathill "I've had a ongoing issues with insomnia since covid over 2 years ago. I've always woke..." + (show)

I was having trouble going to sleep and then back to sleep after awakening. My Dr prescribed Trazodone, which made me drowsy enough to fall asleep. When I'd wake up at 1:30 AM or so, I'd take another 25-50 mg. Now with melatonin, I'm able to fall asleep. When I awaken 1-2 hours later, I take 75mg Trazodone to help me fall back asleep. I'm trying to slowly taper off to see if I can sleep without the med.