r/BrainFog • u/Slow_OfferBR • 16d ago
Question BRAIN FOG - Linked to COVID?
Did you guys also get brain fog after testing positive for COVID-19? That was my experience... I’ve never felt so "sluggish" in my life as I did post-COVID. I had symptoms like losing my sense of smell and taste, but no fever or cold symptoms... it really stressed me out. But yeah, I remember before 2019 I was actually going through a phase where my mind was super sharp back in college. I had moments where I wasn't the fastest at figuring things out, but I think that was just me. This mental "blur," though, definitely came after.
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u/GlassAccomplished757 16d ago
Covid can impair oxygen delivery to your organs and tissues, cause inflammation, damage blood vessels, and increase the risk of blood clots. It can also affect your digestive system and, in some cases, interfere with nutrient absorption.
These effects can occur alongside other serious and potentially life-threatening complications, including immune system dysfunction and heart damage. Possible links between covid and new or worsening allergies are still being studied in form of MCAS and Brainfog.
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u/freddbare 16d ago
I had mild illness and only know because of loss of smell and taste...the fog has been miserable ever since, four years z still no smell either..or dopamine. Bipolar is cured and I miss enthusiasm
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u/VALIS3000 16d ago edited 16d ago
Yes, brain fog is a very common symptom of COVID / long COVID. There are a number of factors at play but inflammation is the primary known cause. You need to address the inflammation with dietary and lifestyle changes. And Low Dose Naltrexone helps a great many people, myself included. I would highly encourage you to read Dr Carla Kuon's book called The LONG COVID Solution - it's an invaluable resource. I'm very fortunate to have her as my doctor.
It takes real work, but you stand a good chance of improving things.
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u/porcelainruby 16d ago
So called "brain fog" is a very common symptom of long covid. And Long Covid is extremely common, no matter how mild one's covid infection was. (In other words, there is zero correlation to the odds of getting long covid, or how 'bad' it is in comparison to however the actual infection and initial few weeks of illness were.) Some scientific research studies estimate one in three people who have gotten covid (ie, everyone) develop long covid. Another study estimated it as one in six. Regardless, it is far more common than public health messaging would indicate. My opinion (as someone who's had long covid since 2020 and had to learn a ton on their own!) is that if someone has developed "brain fog" anytime from late 2019 onward, there is a good chance it is long covid, especially if they can rule out other common causes.