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I remember going for a shop the day my 10 day isolation finished and it was a massive struggle. I collapsed on the sofa as soon as ai got in the door - body was running on fumes. It took a few months to get stamina levels back so hopefully you’ll get there soon.

The anxiety could be you subconsciously worrying / overthinking everything you’re suffering is attributed to the COVID. I seemed to have a constant cold that I couldn’t shift and was unsure whether it was COVID hangover, just a low immunity after COVID or possibly a bit of both

i’m expecting the stamina thing to be a process. i order a garmin watch for tracking stuff, so hopefully that’ll help progress things a little and give me some additional feedback to work with.

the anxiety is such a weird thing, i’m normally not anxious at all, so this volume and intensity is nothing i’ve experienced. i know there were a couple of episodes that i triggered myself, but there is definitely a relationship between physical exertion and onset. i’m managing it pretty well now as it’s happening because i’ve had a ton of practice the last few weeks, but i’d rather see it gone altogether. i’m used to exercising my way to good physical and mental health, so this one is a bit of a problem.

    Yeah the lack of exercise will defo be a contributing factor. It will come back, might just take a while

    Old-Dutch Ouch

    I’ve torn my calf and I had the shits yesterday….fucking agony when you feel the pinch and your legging it 👴🏻🙄

        The speewing is subsiding and I’m able to drink water again wirhout throwing up thankfully. Left with the squitts which I’d take any day after today

        in 10 years this is going to be a physical rehab board. 😅

        303abuser mate I’m jumping on at this post and haven’t read everything. But if you have ever had covid, a couple of our close friends in their 50s got over it and the fatigue started to go - but what lasted the longest was flashing anxiety which sounds like what you are describing.

        It did subside but it took several months and really looking after themselves / getting out in nature.

        Ignore me if that’s not what this is about but thought I’d reassure if it is.

        CBD oil also helps (12% CBD from Karma Coast)

            @Dan A mistimed laugh at the moment is a dangerous thing

            NasserAlazzawi thanks, yeah i’ve talked to several people now who have described the same thing i’m going through. i think it a much more common and lasting side effect than is being discussed.

            i had a couple of people say it took 9 or 10 months to feel normal again. if i can just get back to being able to run in the near future, i’ll be happy.

                303abuser it’ll come good mate but I hear you with this as I saw it unfold with someone right in front of me. Like a micro panic attack, really not nice

                  303abuser sorry to hear you’re having such a tough one 303…. You tried meditation at all? I use it quite a bit and it works

                      Jules72 cheers and yeah, i do meditate, just not as often as i should. the problem with theses anxiety episodes is that meditation/breath focus makes it worse. my doctor basically said i’m already doing everything i should be, short of meds, which i’m avoiding at all costs.

                      i think it’s just going to be a matter of time and slowly returning to normal fitness activities. i really believe being able to run again would help a lot, hopefully i can try next week.

                          303abuser he problem with theses anxiety episodes is that meditation/breath focus makes it worse

                          The kind of episodes where it’s better to keep your mind busy than trying to quieten it?

                              BlainSA for the most part. i’m waaaay better at controlling it now than i was a 4 or 5 weeks ago, but reading and making music help a lot still. if i focus too much on my heart beat (even if it’s not elevated), the anxiety seems to creep up faster.

                                Jules72 Any pointers / recommendations on things to watch / read for a novice?

                                    Smallman1 good shout - it’s def a bit more chilled than the “tops off” disc 2.