The aftermath: a different state of personality: What do I do now?

Posted by jonnyboy @jonnyboy, Nov 28, 2025

Well my long Covid symptoms finally wore off yet after 4 years of brain fog my intelligence has changed, it dropped too many IQ points… it seems like I’m different me after all these strange effects on my body. That long Covid can just grasp on and pull someone down and out, you can end up a completely different you… and the happenings of those years that did nothing of goodness for this? It just stays, what do I do now? I feel like a whole different person and no one even comes close to understanding it……

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suefish | @suefish | Dec 6, 2025

In reply to @suefish "suefish: I’m very different and don’t appreciate these feelings." + (show)

@suefish: I must be screwy some days — don’t remember writing the above at all. SCARY. Is my mind gone!

diverdown1 | @diverdown1 | Dec 7, 2025

I agree with you all. I used to be such an active and outgoing person. I isolate a lot not. Partly due to not feeling like going places, except my internship, which does give me some social interaction. Having this virus is traumatic. Plain and simple. It has invaded the body and mind. People do not seem to understand or even will say it is not a "real thing." That is what I cherish about this support group. I know that you all get it. I am better after 3 years, but my short term memory is not good, I can't think of words at times, I wake up and can't feel temperature or taste, my body feels poisoned many mornings, which I KNOW is inflammation. I believe this virus causes chronic inflammation. Also, EBV is a factor in all this. I know that and the "powers that be" are finding that EBV is related to Lupus. I am pretty sure that EBV is related to a lot of autoimmune diseases, BUT I KNOW inflammation is. Not in a good place this morning, but putting one foot in front of the other (not literally). I am trying to do what I can today while my meds allow me to function for awhile. Okay, now to gratitude...I am grateful for all of you.

srqqd | @srqqd | Dec 7, 2025

Thank you ALL for your comments.

After 3 years of LC, I have noticed my balance returned, my body aches are mostly gone, my brain fog still there, but diminished, and my cough, white nasal drip residue and constant clearing my throat to talk has been treated with Trelegy, a once a day inhaler priced at $789 mo. Now gone.

I was diagnosed with asthma...never had it before.

As I'm reading the comments in this thread, I now realize I'm not the same person I was before LC. My low energy level, lack of ambition for exercise, lack of quality sleep, isolation are now who I have become.

I know awareness is the first step to change....I need to begin!

h2998sc | @h2998sc | Dec 9, 2025

In reply to @suefish "@suefish: I must be screwy some days — don’t remember writing the above at all. SCARY...." + (show)

@suefish I'm 72...I can't hardly tell if it's me getting older or I'm damaged and still need to be supportive of myself.I'm NOT giving in to ideas that suggest drops in IQ's or anything like that.I don't believe that ever happened.(maybe on a VERY limited amount of people).Stay in there.Keep doing the right thing by yourself.Praying for you.

suefish | @suefish | Dec 9, 2025

In reply to @diverdown1 "I agree with you all. I used to be such an active and outgoing person. I..." + (show)

@diverdown1 @suefish Thanks to all of you. It keeps me relatively sane to know you through this setup. G-d bless.

diverdown1 | @diverdown1 | Dec 9, 2025

In reply to @suefish "@diverdown1 @suefish Thanks to all of you. It keeps me relatively sane to know you through..." + (show)

@suefish It is difficult but just a day at a time. Thank you for being a part of this group!

suefish | @suefish | Dec 9, 2025

@suefish I feel so very lucky to have this group for talking.

suefish | @suefish | Dec 9, 2025

In reply to @h2998sc "@suefish I'm 72...I can't hardly tell if it's me getting older or I'm damaged and still..." + (show)

@h2998sc @ suefish Thanks for your kind words. I have a bunch of years on you. 😄

fse1973ap | @fse1973ap | Dec 19, 2025

I feel locked up in my body and my mind... I can't be myself anymore because I'm immunocompromised and I can't chance another covid infection that would worsen my long covid even more.
I'm unhappy and more irritable, partly because of LC and partly because I don't get to *be* my happy self anymore: no more sportsteams, no more theatre/ballet/concerts with friends, no more organizing boardgame nights... Interacting with people for an hour or 2 hours would make me happy. I don't experience these happy times anymore, I think I have become grumpier.
I am/was a criminal defence lawyer for legal aid and I miss my clients, my colleagues, even the Office !
I'm so angry sometimes. I never used to be... It doesn't help that I am trans and after 15 calm years being one of the first openly trans lawyers, this wave of anti-trans hatred is surging in many places. For no good reason.

I did go ice skating for 10 minutes last week, had to rest for 5 hours afterwards, but that did make me happy and the few people on the ice were very kind and helpful, one young man even tied my laces (hard to do on hockey skates).
Talking to the other people on the ice made me feel me, so much so I burst into tears a couple of times. I catch glimpses of myself.

I hope we all get to catch glimpses of ourselves, more often... in the new year. Good luck everyone.

bigj | @bigj | Dec 19, 2025

I also a real estate broker for over 34 years helping people into their homes .
now after 4 years of covid I am finely able to see my clients hang in it will get better (:-}