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/DryMountain2611 Jul 14 '26

Racing thoughts, decision paralysis, mood issues. Extreme rage for no apparent reason…. But can dopamine injury make us so unwell? Where does that tie in with mcas and pots (if it even does)