Yep. Ironically enough, she registered that her changes were terrifying as well. She was literally terrified & happy at the same time. Giggling. My rheumatologist went from a stoic clinician to a giggling schoolgirl as well post-COVID.

Bizarre!! I've heard so many stories like this and the uncanny factor never goes away.

I hate the fact that others are experiencing things like this, too. Then I run into people who say that they know no one like that or with Long COVID and it's just...ugh.

The ones that make me a bit crazy are the folks who do know someone with debilitating long covid, and STILL aren't masking. Like. What.

The ones like that, I figure, are operating on the rationalizing that as being something about that person causing the Long COVID and since their own infections didn't do the same, they'll be fine. Without, ofc, realizing that the risk is cumulative.

This actually sounds like brain injury. It is disturbing

Yep. I'm actually really grateful for the conversation. She was highly aware of the changes & is a very smart woman. She's keeping tabs on herself and I respect that so much.