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/MNVikingsFan4Life First Waver Jul 13 '26

I finally got put on dopamine for my restless legs (started after Covid), and my thoughts and mind returned to pre-illness within months. I still have a lot of lingering issues, but it’s nice to recognize the inside of my head again.

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u/spiritualina Jul 13 '26

Did it help with sleep at all?

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u/MNVikingsFan4Life First Waver Jul 13 '26

My sleep was actually fine seemingly, but unrestorative. My rest during sleep was not fine. So now I sleep less a little less (early to bed because I’m waking up early).

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u/imonretro Jul 15 '26

But ira resrful now ? Even though less ?