For most people, Covid-19 is a brief and mild disease, but for others, they are left struggling with symptoms including crippling fatigue, brain fog, muscle aches and breathlessness that can last weeks, months, or even years.
Fatigue is the most common symptom of long-COVID, and it’s not just feeling a little tired. Long-COVID fatigue is different from usual tiredness because it is not relieved by sleep and or resting. Simple everyday activities feel exhausting, such as taking a shower, getting dressed in the morning, or going for a short walk. You can experience physical, mental and emotional fatigue, or any combination of the three.
Symptoms of long-COVID fatigue can include:
- Constant tiredness
- Lacking energy or feeling burned out
- Breathlessness
- Brain fog
- Body aches and soreness
- Inability to focus
- Reduced appetite
- Feelings of weakness
Although there is no cure for long-COVID fatigue, there are steps you can take to help manage your symptoms:
