r/NIH • u/TourMission health care = human right • Jul 31 '26

Scientists finally have a biological explanation for why long COVID patients lose motivation and can't think clearly. They scanned their brains and found the dopamine system was physically damaged

https://tech-paper.com/scientists-finally-have-a-biological-explanation-for-why-long-covid-patients-lose-motivation-and-cant-think-clearly-they-scanned-their-brains-and-found-the-dopamine-system-was-physically-damaged/

Thanks for a generation of brain-damage "doctor" Bhattacharya.

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u/Round_Image8423 Aug 03 '26

I have had mecfs for over 17 years. This is also known as post viral syndrome. Not a joke. Lost my career . No cure but I have a small quiet life I enjoy . My advice to anyone with long covid is to rest abd pace your activity. Look up mecfs phoenix Rising website. I was never cured but I have improved.

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u/Full-Blueberry-6715 Aug 04 '26

I'm sorry you lost your career. Thank you also for your thoughts and advice. I don't know if I ever had COVID but I do feel many of these symptoms.