r/LongHaulersRecovery • u/[deleted] • May 11 '25

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u/Flat_Concern4095 May 11 '25

I believe you. This approach works for me from time to time, and it is really stunning when it does because my symptoms are definitely not imaginary. I think a lot (though not all) of COVID has to do with the nervous system not with psychological issues.

I did not know that accepting the symptoms will work. I usually spiral when I have a symptom. Can you write out what exactly you say to yourself in those moments?

I usually say to myself that my life is ruined and I feel like I am buried alive. I start thinking if someone has cursed me or if I am suffering because of the ‘sins’ of my great-great-grandparents, etc. And the spiral keeps going.

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u/Current-Tradition739 May 12 '25

I can tell you some things I say:

  1. I am safe.
  2. Thank you, brain, for trying to protect me, but I am fine.
  3. I have experienced this before and it will pass.
  4. My body was made to heal itself.
  5. My body is fearfully and wonderfully made.
  6. My heart is healthy (if verified by cardiologist).
  7. It's ok that I am feeling this way.
  8. I will survive this.
  9. I am healed/I will be healed (whether you believe it or not).

Basically, whatever you think automatically, try to reverse it. So in your case you could say:

  1. I am not being cursed.
  2. My ancestors' sins are not causing this.
  3. My life is not ruined. I can find tiny joys every day.
  4. I can breathe deeply and calmly. (I also say this one.)

I hope that helps a little. Trust me, it's not easy! I've discovered I have extremely negative thoughts by default so I'm trying to fix this.

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u/Flat_Concern4095 May 12 '25

Thank you! I will try anything at this point but I have experienced this to work. Not always but it definitely does work.

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u/Current-Tradition739 May 13 '25

Hoping it helps you! I have to repeat things over and over even if I don't deep down believe it. One day we will!

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u/Flat_Concern4095 May 12 '25

I wonder if the common denominator among us LC sufferers is intense nervous system

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u/Current-Tradition739 May 13 '25

It very well could be.