Post Covid sweating: Is this common for others too?

I went into a depression hole as well. I am going on 3 years with this. I have taken antidepressants in the past and they helped some for depression, but I found that running, weights and walking helped more. When I got sick, that stopped, obviously, because I felt like I was dying. I still am unable to do that due to the malaise and fatigue. If I do feel like walking or exerting energy, I pay for it the next morning. I feel poisoned. That is the post exertion malaise. Only way I know to describe it to those that do not experience it. I was hopeless. I talked to my shrink and I agreed to take Cymbalta (duloxetine). I started and remain on 30 mg, which is the lowest dose. It helped get me out of the hole. It is an SNRI (serotonin norepeneprhine reuptake inhibitor. So (theoretically) it binds to the serotonin and norepenephrine receptors, blocking them which causes the brain to produce more serotonin and norepehephrine. Both are meant to help with good feelings and mood. The norepenephrine helps with energy. Some people can't take SNRI's due to medical issues, but I would inquire with a psychiatrist or even your regular doctor about what might work best. Hang in there.

Another COVID 2020 here...Have you tried a trial of Low Dose Naltrexone? I have had my symptoms drop by 50% and have more energy. I started at 1mg per day and it initially made me to tired I had to sleep but then changed over to insomnia after two weeks...so now I take it in the morning. Four month later I have worked up to 3 mg per day and am getting ready to try taking it twice a day for a total of 4.5 mg. I have it formulated into a liquid at a compounding pharmacy so I can easily change the dose per day. Naltrexone blocks the production of endorphins for a few hours and then your body produces extra endorphins which gives me a burst of energy. It also flushes out my hyper inflammation and gives me pain reduction. I do have more vivid dreams but no other side effects.

@dolsen4045 I have the same. I had the thermoregulatory sweat test at Mayo, and they said I have 85% anhydrosis - I sweat from my knees down and from my elbows down, and a little on my neck and forehead, and that's it.

Do you run an elevated temperature? I do - 99 to 101 depending on how hot I get and how much I exert myself. Sometimes I can be in a cool place but busy doing things and will find my temp is 99.6 or something. It goes up and down all day long.

My cardiologist told me I need to be very careful to avoid heat stroke as it is easy to develop when your body doesn't cool itself well, and it can have permanent effects.

The neurologist at Mayo said: 1) Stay in the shade and preferably the A/C. 2) Use a neck fan. Amazon sells some that look like headphones and are actually reasonably attractive. 3) Use a cooling towel. I found Walmart sells some nice ones that don't get drippy and that store in their own antibacterial container so they stay wet for a long time. 4) If you must exert yourself outside, wear a wet T-shirt - it will do the same thing that sweating does to chill you by evaporation.

Have you learned any other helpful tricks?

Not really. I don't have to worry about exerting myself. I get severe PEM so I have had to learn to do everything s l o w l y. When I get down about things, I simply remind myself how much money I'm saving on underarm deodorant. I use the extra money towards the AC bill. Good luck with everything, my friend.

Same here. Had Covid September 2023. About 6 months later, the sweating began. I try to "farm" my hobby farm but can only work 45 minutes before I'm drenched, weak, fatigued. Rotten quality of life!!

I carry the above, except for the fan, as well as an insulated bag with a cooling neck wrap that I typically keep in the freezer and small ice packs.