[bicijay]

Yeah, after having covid in 2021 i was never the same. Feeling more tired, still exercising but not feeling "good" after it like before, my range of emotions has diminished...

Maybe its depression, maybe its me getting old, but something got messed up after having covid.

After seeing a bunch of doctors and getting some tests done, everything came back normal. So, I'm thinking it's just good old chronic fatigue from the viral infection

[GoToRO]

Working out and not feeling good after, might be a sign that the body is already at it's limit and the workout is consuming even the last bit of energy. For me it was stress, bad diet, bad sleep and undiagnosed gut problem.

[bicijay]

Yeah, after 2 years in a trial and error state. Im pretty sure its gut related. Just didn't find the right variables yet unfortunately...

[thenerdhead]

https://www.cell.com/cell/pdf/S0092-8674(21)00754-6.pdf

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3...

[cpncrunch]

Do you have gut symptoms?

[marginalia_nu]

Covid isolation is a compounding factor as well. Spending two years in social isolation with a precipitous decline in physical activity does quite a number on the body and brain.

The fact that many spent those years glued to dopamine mills like social media, video games, porn, etc. probably doesn't help with the concentration problems either.

[p5a0u9l]

That sounds terrible. Best wishes internet stranger.

[stuaxo]

The first year I had brain fog - I'm sure my concentration just isn't the same as it was before COVID.

[Ancalagon]

I'm convinced something in the language center of my brain was altered by covid. Words don't flow as smoothly as they used to. I don't know if its because the two-years of being shut in just kind of stunted me socially, I'm just getting older, or if covid actually gave me minor brain damage. Scary stuff.

[photoGrant]

You me both. I used to stumble over every other word wrong but still get them all out and make a point. Now I get caught even saying some words without the brain shutting down and failing and playing catch up.

I want to believe it’s psychologically spread fear but it feels real

[thenerdhead]

Look up long Covid or post Covid condition.

[bicijay]

I have, went to this lovelly rabbit hole with a lot of snake oil. And not one definitive answer, just like every other chronic disease

[thenerdhead]

There's no known treatments but many exciting clinical trials to find some. Also more clearer answers every year.