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[–] schrodingers_dinger 23 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

As someone with long covid, it is fucking hell. The extreme fatigue, muscle soreness, lengthened healing times of wounds or new sicknesses or physical exertion have made life hardly bearable. I just straight up don't have the energy or mental capacity to do anything I used to love and enjoy.

It's endlessly depressing, even though I know I am keeping myself out of clinical depression after learning how to deal with depressive issues more proactively now.

I wish I just wore an n95 whenever I was around people now, but I know I never would have done so unless I knew how truly awful long covid is.

[–] SoleInvictus 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I'm there with you. If you haven't already, look into the treatments for mast cell activation disorder, it has a lot of overlap. In fact, I'm convinced they're largely the same thing. I'm popping pills like candy nowadays but I'm finally on the upswing.

[–] schrodingers_dinger 2 points 11 months ago

I hugely appreciate the information! I'll look into that for sure.