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Long covid and anxiety

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WeddingPanic · 18/02/2021 17:37

Does any one have long covid which has brought on anxiety.

I had covid in September, very mild symptoms and then a couple of months later developed long covid symptoms, breathlessness, dizziness, fatigue. I've had a variety of tests at dr's - all normal (except for ecg but dr said no need to worry).

Since then I have severe health anxiety. Never experienced any thing like it. I'm considering starting medication for it

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Chewingle · 18/02/2021 17:40

If you had covid
And now experiencing long covid symptoms

Then they are as a result of you contracting covid not brought on by your anxiety.

Chewingle · 18/02/2021 17:40

Oh sorry I misunderstood

Chewingle · 18/02/2021 17:40

I imagine anxiety and long covid go hand in hand
Flowers

WellIWasInTheNeighbourhoo · 18/02/2021 18:16

Yes I think covid damages the vagus nerve and the autonomic nervous system generally - causing anxiety.

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