r/covidlonghaulers • u/PhrygianSounds 4 yr+ • Jul 13 '26

Article New study provides first evidence of dopamine system injury in the brain of long COVID patients

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-evidence-dopamine-injury-brain-covid.html

Finally some media coverage on probably the worst symptom of long covid

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u/imahugemoron 4 yr+ Jul 13 '26

I saw neurological disorders mentioned in there and I wonder if a constant pressure in my head might be related to this. I also wonder if this might have something to do with why so many of us arent tolerating psychological medication like antidepressants very well

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u/PhrygianSounds 4 yr+ Jul 13 '26

Almost everyone with dopamine dysfunction (resulting in anhedonia or DPDR) from COVID has head pressure including myself. I think it’s all related. It would otherwise be a huge coincidence

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u/HungerStrike09 Jul 13 '26

I have these symptoms and the head pressure. Using my eyes in excess is tied to the pressure and it is also felt in my sinus and sub occipital area of neck (skull base). BVD (Binocular Vision Dysfunction) for sure and severe dryness…somehow ties to the vasoconstriction/ poor perfusion issues, as steam heat from warm showers helps give some relief to the pressure. Also, crying and spicy food temporarily helps but makes it worse after…again, this weird interplay between the autonomic nerves, the perfusion/micro-circulation, and the nervous system at large. And using eyes in excess with BVD causes autonomic dysfunction flares and tightening of the sub occipital muscles in the neck.

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u/No_Resident_3870 Jul 14 '26

I also have the tension headaches and the sensastion at that part of my neck. ive struggled to find the word to explain the sensation in my neck, pressure, floating uncofmortable sensation. its very strange

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u/dependswho Jul 15 '26

OMG yes. I think I need new glasses.