What is COVID Brain Fog?

While things seem to be looking up, as the pandemic’s end is seemingly in sight, there are still many consequences for people after being diagnosed with COVID-19. One of these consequences includes COVID brain fog. Here, we answer what COVID brain fog is, how it affects those who get it and how you can move forward.

What is COVID brain fog?

COVID brain fog is characterized by memory problems, chronic fatigue, lack of focus, slow thinking, confusion, and other dementia-related symptoms. It is caused by COVID-19, a respiratory illness that has shown long-term neurological effects for some people. 

How does it affect those who have it?

COVID brain fog is an umbrella term for several symptoms that include a feeling of mental muddiness or inefficiency related to a COVID-19 diagnosis. While this may be a minor inconvenience for some people, those with severe symptoms can suffer significant disruptions to their normal activities and job productivity. 

Mild COVID infections can still produce serious effects, such as dizziness and tiredness. Neurological damage can result in vision problems, trouble speaking, tingling or loss of feeling in extremities, and more. 

COVID brain fog may persist for weeks or months after the initial infection has passed, with certain sufferers reporting symptoms for a year or more.

COVID brain fog can be highly distressing or even incapacitating for people who work. People who have never had issues focusing and getting things done frequently find themselves unable to recollect what they were doing. Often, they cannot retain information from meetings or finish activities that they previously found simple. 

Working from home might aggravate these symptoms, but moving back to a physical workplace may exacerbate COVID brain fog as employees must deal with reconnecting into the office while still not feeling mentally fit.

How can I move forward with COVID brain fog?

COVID brain fog can cause headaches, memory loss, and other cognitive issues. Those experiencing new or worrisome mental problems linked to COVID brain fog should visit a doctor immediately as it can help them avoid exacerbation or irreversible damage. 

In general, doctors treat brain fog as a form of head trauma, advising patients to sleep more and rest more. Cognitive engagement, such as crosswords or puzzles, might help clear the fog. Physical movement and enriching experiences like listening to music and socializing may help, also.

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