- long covid-affected people have a function limit they cannot go past or else it will cause issues that "set you back 5 steps" in my doctor's terms. this goes beyond exercise: it's social energy, work energy, chores, thinking. american culture is very "you need to push past your limits". do not do it with long covid.
- i am being prescribed low-dosage naloxone. long covid sufferers have ambiently higher levels of inflammation, which affects your nervous system (via "muscle memory" as my doctor explained it) which is why long covid can be considered a nervous system disorder. the receptors that cause your body to create inflammation can be controlled with low-dosage naloxone. supposedly once i find the right dosage my fatigue and brain fog will be better. normal dosage is about 50mg, but low-dosage for this treatment is between 1-9mg.
- this shit is real. there are professionals who are successfully treating people like myself, who take this seriously, who know enough from research to understand how various symptoms are interacting despite it being fresh and new. if you are feeling thrown under the bus like i have been, it's important to know that you are not alone and that there is a path to recovery.
honestly i think there was another thing i was gonna say but uhhhh i forgor. hope this is helpful and gives you optimism and helpful advice if you're suffering long covid like me.
edit: i remembered!
- long covid can fuck with your ability to absorb tryptophan, which your body needs to produce melatonin, so if you are struggling with insomnia/sleep quality, then take melatonin!
