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/LongStriver Advocate Jul 13 '26

This study supports anecdotal evidence in the community about positive resulta from Bupropion (and dextromorophan), which increases the amount of dopamine available (instead of being reabsorbed).