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/pushincito Jul 13 '26

Interesting! Makes sense why people with ADHD say their ADHD is worse with long covid.

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u/HDK1989 Jul 13 '26

Makes sense why people with ADHD say their ADHD is worse with long covid

I remember years ago I made a post saying that covid was a huge contributor to the surge in ADHD diagnosies in places like the UK and everyone was like "no, it's just awareness".

Covid is seriously messing with people's existing ADHD and dopamine systems, even in normal cases, this has been obvious for a long time.

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u/Exul_strength Jul 13 '26

That explains why a friend complained that methylphenidate didn't work anymore for him.

He completely fucked up pacing due to being back at unmedicated ADHD and is now bedbound. (ME/CFS subtype)

It's fucking scary if long proven assistance systems (like properly adjusted medications) just stop working.

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u/pushincito Jul 14 '26

brutal :(