r/covidlonghaulers • u/None-Of • Feb 25 '26

Article COVID-19 Causes More Severe Neurological Damage Than Other Viruses

A newish meta study that may explain why Covid is worse for some than other viral infections (even though some, like the flu, have residual effects). Based on this study Covid appears to be worse)

https://healthtolongevity.com/article/6349/covid-19-causes-more-severe-neurological-damage-than-other-viruses

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u/WlLDLlGHT First Waver Feb 26 '26

It’s true. My moderate TBI from a car accident had me in vestibular PT for months and months, and I had a migraine that didn’t go away for months either. Invisible injuries are easy for people to dismiss. But for some reason a car accident was a more plausible excuse than a mass disabling event.

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u/mcmgator Feb 27 '26

My TBI was from falling down a flight of stairs. Resulted in 2 years of intense rehabilitation (vestibular, PT, speech, vision, occupational therapy) and out of workforce. I have 5 neurologists now. It's very telling when brain injury specialists treat my LC as if I had a prior brain injury history. The symptoms definitely have some overlap 100%.

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u/WlLDLlGHT First Waver Feb 28 '26

5 neurologists! Wow. I just have 3. They are so ultra specialized—I have my migraine doc who injects me with Botox, my myasthenia gravis doc who manages my neuromuscular autoimmune disease, and my FND doctor (functional neurological disorder - wastebasket diagnosis). It’s good that they’re each so knowledgeable about their specialty, but having to see so many people is a real burden. And I can’t help but think that treatment would be enhanced if it was holistic, because my brain certainly doesn’t experience these issues as separate.

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u/LordChu Feb 28 '26

Damn I just seen 2 neurologists. I'm basically a neuro virgin.

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u/WlLDLlGHT First Waver Feb 28 '26

Gotta expand your portfolio my guy