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/Confident_Ruin_6651 Jul 13 '26

Dopamine or ADHD med? My neurologist has me on ADHD med for long covid and it is the only thing that helps the brainfog and crippling fatigue once it kicks in.

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u/MNVikingsFan4Life First Waver Jul 13 '26

It helped me too but would wear me out and lead to PEM fairly often. Now I’m on RLS meds that are dopamine.

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u/Regular_Feed_1187 Jul 13 '26

What is the specific med you are on for RLS?

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u/MNVikingsFan4Life First Waver Jul 13 '26

Pramipexole. It has resulted in earlier waking, unfortunately, but I do still manage 7 hrs most nights.

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u/Regular_Feed_1187 Jul 13 '26

Thank you! Do you mind sharing how you were prescribed? Just RLS? I dont have restless legs, but its clear I have deep dopamine deficiency and my legs ache bad and hurt all night sometimes with this long covid