Post-COVID syndrome: Mental health

Now that we’re a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re beginning to have an understanding of the lasting long-term effects the disease has. While we continue to learn more about the physical long-term complications of COVID-19 on patients, we’re also learning about the psychological toll of the disease on patients, healthcare providers, and the general public.




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[鹤绒]

My mental health wasn't that great way before the pandemic but it makes everything more triggering for me

[christopherochoa]

This pandemic set me back years in my mental health progress. I'm so angry, anxious, and depressed all the time and the old things I used to do to release that and grow now just induce panic attacks. So many "friendships" I had didn't seem to last through the isolation. Living in Texas hasn't helped, because most people in the mainstream conservative culture here already see mental health as a sign of weakness or made up bs and disregard the reality of what we had and are experiencing.

[brandon]

After years of depression I had planned to finally start going out more. Then the pandemic hit, and threw me back years. I've been almost living like I'm in full lockdown for years. I have tried pushing myself to try new things or before covid meeting new people, but nothing seems to bring me lasting joy. Also living with someone vulnerable I don't feel comfortable going out much now as it would put my family at risk.

[marcstar]

I'm not the same. I was supposed to die. Was on ventilator and stayed in hospital for a month and in rehab a month. Physically I am a lot better but emotionally I am so lost. I have never felt this lonely in my entire life but in not sure why
Where do I go from here. I don't know what to do. I need help.

[kitkatherine]

When i started out, i enjoyed finally being able to stay home and do things from my bed. Throughout the time though, i became more and more anxious through covid. I cant ever focus, i get really confused, i barely sleep, and i can hardly ever go out with friends now. It makes me extremely anxious thinking about going out with my friends. And i get really anxious during and after hanging out with friends. Its all just got worse for me. And it continues too.

[jetboy]

The effects of isolation affected me after 60 days and made me burnt out. After a year of isolation, I got OCD blowing up my brain with crazy thoughts in March of 2021. I still have it to this day

[jakevincent]

As someone with ADHD with comorbid anxiety and depression, the pandemic without a doubt exacerbated my symptoms.

[vinilzord]

Interesting video. After recovering from covid-19, I feel it's much harder to get back to my usual routine. Doing anything becomes a chore. I have spent the past 10 days or so laying on the sofa, messing with my phone and watching Netflix.

I had moderate depression for a few years during high school, and I feel pretty much the same way now.

My sleep has worsened too. I sleep 8 hours straight but wake up feeling sluggish. I should get back to meditating and do morning walks to slowly build up my momentum again.

We all have the power to make things different, so if you're on the same boat let me say that I believe in you. Let's do this people 🙏🏼

[nikofola]

I was a perfect student before the pandemic. I never missed any homework, had all A's, all advanced and AP classes, always studied. After a whole year online to coming back for 11th grade in person I still don't have any motivation left in me to do any homework. I can't focus and I can't retain any information. For the first time I started failing multiple tests and classes.

[JM-corf]

What I want to know is, can the virus physically cause long-term depression? I'm NOT asking about worry about the virus, and NOT asking about loneliness. I'm asking about physical changes in the brain. Because I had covid in Feb 2020, and I have had chronic anxiety ever since. And no, not related to worry about the virus.

[brahimabchiche]

Thanks for sharing, this makes alot of sense of what i'm currently feeling

[honeypop]

Yes, this severe isolation due to the pandemic has real and harmful affects on the mind. As a teenager, it feels like I'm wasting my youth, I barely get to experience anything new at all. I desperately want to feel alive, I am so desperate to do everything but after the pandemic the world feels so limiting. I will never be able to get those wasted years back, I will never be 14-15-16 ever again.

[ajaysable]

I am caring so much in small things.feeling depressed.having doubts after every activity...about corona

[Screenwriting]

I had no problems during the lockdowns or even fears of covid until I got covid, spent two months in the hospital with a collapsed lung two times and horrible pneumonia among other issues. Now I'm pretty sure I'm suffering from PTSD. I'm full of fear, anxiety and I cry at least once or two times a day. I'm terrified of another lung collapse and think about it constantly.

[annsj]

what if the patient is already suffering from mental illness like depression epilepsy and such disorders how will this be aggravated after covid

[princessnahema]

Just got back to work after covid. I was depressed about losing my job, Bill's pilling up, even got bored watching tv. Now I am at long last got a new job working from home. Now in depressed I'm back to working. I get off at midnight. I wonder if I put in for a day shift to get off at 430 I will feel a little better

[doc-t-]

recovering from covid right now. my mental health is in the toilet. Im scared of whats to come. Im exhausted. I dont want to do anything except lay in bed. I can barely eat. im just trying to do something small every day and eat what i can its a daily struggle. I just feel so sad, tired, and empty.

[bengilhooly]

Before the pandemic, I had the urge to do anything. But then I saw people were meeting up even tho we were in lockdown and that's when I went downhill. Now I get therapy and basically fear things that are out of my control

[Myatheroses]

I already have been having horrible mental health, got hit with a bad fever from COVID, and now I feel like I have no energy and dizzy and my brain fog is worse. I lost most of my support system. Everyday is just bleeding into the next and I feel like I’m in a never ending grey nightmare. My whole 20s hasn’t been a youth, and now I slowly am approaching my 20s feeling like I have nothing to look forward to, nothing set up for the future, and no truly good memories to hold on to.

[jhobethdatiles]

Same here but with acid reflux. I just keep myself busy with my work or talking with my family and friends. Even though I am not happy I just fake it until I make it that I really feel happy. Its been 3 weeks since Im fighting from Depression and Anxiety or post trauma after recovering from covid. I tried to swim and it helps me a lot. Now I am planning again to go to the beach and to get some sun. I stop taking meds for sleeping pills or for calmness. I find a trusted friends who I can talk with with the true feelings every time I feel depress or anxious.
Vitamin B complex, Vitamin D, C and calcium helps me as well to support my nerves and gives me energy and get rid of my sadness feeling.

We can get through this. In Jesus name. 🙏🏻