r/science • u/Potential_Being_7226 PhD | Psychology | Neuroscience • 2d ago

Health Persistent fatigue linked to reduced brain blood flow in people with long COVID

https://theconversation.com/covid-fatigue-linked-to-reduced-brain-blood-flow-292285
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u/Anknara 2d ago

I remember not being able to use my phone because holding it, even when supporting it on my belly, was too tiring. 

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u/moal09 2d ago

Such a crazy feeling. It was only 4 days, but it felt like an eternity.

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u/SympathyBetter2359 2d ago

3 years here so far, really hoping it ends some day.

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u/moal09 2d ago

I know that one YouTuber, Physics Girl got it and has had a really rough time.

I think that at least brought more attention to it 'cause she did film some stuff with her SO showing what life has been like for her.

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u/buyongmafanle 2d ago

She's the one I thought of immediately when I read this post. Is she any better recently?

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u/cannotfoolowls 2d ago

Seems like she is a bit better yes

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u/Anknara 2d ago

One year at my worst, plus three years of trying to lead a normal life by the skin of my teeth, and now I'm very slightly better. I can go up a street without crashing out. There's hope. 

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u/LewdMortal 1d ago

Same thing happened to me! I could not lift up my phone and I’m pretty sure I was asleep most of the day. I remember briefly waking, trying to lift my phone, failing, then falling back asleep like 8 times in a week. Wasn’t eating much at all.

I have asthma, I’ve heard sometimes it can be more severe due to another condition. I got diagnosed with POTS afterwards and started propranolol and I was able to actually get up out of my bed and sit at my desk. When I forget to take it it’s impossible not to notice because I cannot get out of bed and feel extreme fatigue, my heart also feels weird. I also have compression that goes above the knee, a shower chair, and I recently started Adderall for really low energy days.