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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.

                                303abuser yeah running helps me big time…. I’ve used it to get through very difficult times so I totally know what you mean… you’ll be through this soon enough 👍

                                    wrongun yep I learnt via the headspace app - it has a really good tutorial. During my divorce my stress levels were so intense and my insomnia so bad that I was meditating 30-45 mins a day in 15 min blocks… if you stay disciplined and stick to it it, I think it works. It can be a month or two before you see good results though

                                      Jules72 two months ago i could do 13 km in just under an hour. today, 2 km in 20 minutes followed by a one hour nap. 😅

                                          Smallman1

                                          The cure, lads. Less minerals, more cabbage (explains Si’s tip top shape).