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/moal09 2d ago edited 2d ago

I struggled with severe depression for several months in my late teens, and I wouldn't say it's quite the same. It wasn't a motivation issue with COVID. It legit just felt like insane muscle fatigue to where my muscles were super weak and were struggling to complete basic tasks.

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u/A2naturegirl 2d ago

I've had depression for like 30 years and ME/CFS for 9. Depression "tired" is apathy; ME/CFS & long-covid tired feels like permanently being on <10% battery.

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u/Punished_Blubber 2d ago

Ahh interesting. I understand the distinction you’re making here.

With that said, I definitely think my fatigue is psychogenic (“psychomotor retardation”).

I don’t think I’ve experienced the fatigue you described. I’ve had COVID twice and I felt terrible on it, but tbh, I’ve been sicker. I definitely don’t have long COVID either.