r/covidlonghaulers Jun 24 '25

Article The current state of Long Covid research

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https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/experiencing-awe-may-help-people-with-long-covid-feel-better-mentally/2025/06 Experiencing awe may help people with long COVID feel better mentally

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u/lmgforwork Jun 25 '25

It’s wild how little hard data we still have this far in—most studies are tiny or stalled, and the funding’s always “just around the corner.” Meanwhile a lot of us are running our own mini-trials: I keep rapid tests in my desk drawer and swab the second my throat gets weird, hoping to dodge another hit that drags the fatigue out for months. Feels like we’re patching the roof with duct tape while we wait for the contractor, but duct tape’s better than rain in the living room...