For my friends who have shared in the plight of Covid infection - have you experienced brain fog? If so, how long did it last for you? This is likely my least favorite part of the whole deal. - ThreadSky

richcondon.bsky.social • 105 days ago

For my friends who have shared in the plight of Covid infection - have you experienced brain fog? If so, how long did it last for you?

This is likely my least favorite part of the whole deal.

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outdoorjess.bsky.social•105 days ago

My last bout was only a few days of fog, almost as long as I was positive. It took a few days fully wear off, but then I was back in business. And the first round of Covid I didn’t have that at all.

ckshowalter.bsky.social•105 days ago

It’s been there since 2020 and gotten worse since.

How long have you been sick?

richcondon.bsky.social•105 days ago

Since last Saturday. This is my third time contracting it, but the fog has been especially bad.

ckshowalter.bsky.social•105 days ago

Ugh. Do you want supportive “it will get better” platitudes or the genuine risk/concern factors?

richcondon.bsky.social•105 days ago

I’m always a “bad news first” person 😂

ckshowalter.bsky.social•105 days ago

Okay. Every COVID infection increases the odds that you develop long COVID. The only potential recovery path is VERY aggressive rest. Which includes not taxing the brain. Where you’re having cognitive symptoms, I’d strongly urge you to put as much thinking related stuff on the back burner as possibl

richcondon.bsky.social•105 days ago

I appreciate the insight! I’ve been resting as much as possible, but it’s hard not to tax the brain when I’m still in grad school as well. With that being said, I read as much and as often as possible to keep things sharp.

ckshowalter.bsky.social•105 days ago

@notabattlechick.bsky.social is a good person to talk to re brain fog and jobs where you’re doing academic related work. She might also be able to give some good suggestions.

But seriously, drop as much as possible. You don’t want this to stick around

kasemenova.bsky.social•105 days ago

Antihistamines help a great deal with long covid, which I’ve had for a couple years now, & brain fog is a major symptom. I’m not saying you’re getting long covid; I am saying maybe they’d help in acute phase too? Maybe worth a try, they’re generally safe OTC drugs.

Hope you feel better.

richcondon.bsky.social•105 days ago

Thank you! I have been taking those as well. It’s quite frustrating either way.

kasemenova.bsky.social•105 days ago

It’s beyond frustrating! I have a pretty good sense now of best times for me but sometimes the lightbulb just won’t switch on.

Go easy on yourself.

mobyjane.bsky.social•105 days ago

I have read that the more you rest when actively sick, and as you start to feel better, the better your chances of full recovery. Rest and take care of yourself. Wishing you well.

mobyjane.bsky.social•105 days ago

PS I have had it twice. No extreme brain fog, but I didn't push it and was also lucky.

historygirl.bsky.social•105 days ago

I feel like I still reach for words a few months later but it has lightened. Trying to make yourself do things while sick made me feel even worse so do stupid things right now

chelsaya.bsky.social•105 days ago

I got it for the 2nd time back in april and the brain fog was foggin real hard. it's gone away significantly but I feel like I'm still a bit foggy

richcondon.bsky.social•105 days ago

I hope that fog dissipates altogether! I still have residual fog from a previous bout of Covid, but it’s coming at me hard this week.

chelsaya.bsky.social•105 days ago

aw man well I hope you start feelin better soon!

joseph-ricci.bsky.social•105 days ago

I had a pretty serious bout in mid-March of 2020 that almost sent me to the hospital.

I had some lingering effects for months but the brain fog seemed to linger well into May. I’m still not entirely convinced I ever regained what I lost.

richcondon.bsky.social•105 days ago

Yeah that’s how I feel since I had my first case in May 2022. It took me a long time to physically feel okay, but I don’t think I’ve fully recovered cognitively speaking. It’s scary stuff!

levesque-chris.bsky.social•105 days ago

I didn’t have that one, but the exhaustion went on for weeks afterward.

richcondon.bsky.social•105 days ago

I felt that for months after my first encounter. awful.

levesque-chris.bsky.social•105 days ago

I got very lucky with my case.

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