Long COVID Chronicles

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Since November 2023, I have lived a modified life subjected to the variable symptoms of Long COVID. July 2024, I started writing about this journey. Scroll down to see and click on the latest posts or to subscribe for email notifications of new posts. If you missed a post, view the entire archives here.

Long COVID is a journey of many unknowns, including how many others are on a similar path. Possibly 7% of US residents actively have Long COVID with potentially over 17% having had it since the virus began. This blog will hopefully attain three goals:

  • help me maintain perspective as I continue on this journey,
  • share what works for me with others on a similar journey, and
  • help increase understanding of the experience for those who are fortunate enough not to be on this journey.

  • Managing Anxiety

    Last week, I shared how anxiety increases the severity of my Long COVID symptoms and how sometimes medical practitioners mischaracterize the relationship between anxiety and Long COVID. My current primary source of anxiety is my upcoming surgery. Like when I had a virus in August (2024), my anxiety is due partly to knowing too littleContinue…

  • Anxiety and Long COVID 2

    Medical professionals can overemphasize anxiety in Long COVID cases, when the best help for the anxiety is to address the root cause — the Long COVID.

  • Anxiety and Long COVID 1

    I have an upcoming surgery, which means I am anxious, which means my Long COVID symptoms are worse.

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