Feeling drowsy after recovering from COVID-19
Jan 17, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Jun
Introduction
Recovery from COVID-19 refers to the痊愈 of patients infected with the novel coronavirus. After recovery, patients may feel particularly prone to drowsiness, which could be related to physiological factors such as improper lifestyle habits, or pathological factors such as post-viral fatigue syndrome following coronavirus infection. If excessive drowsiness occurs after recovering from a novel coronavirus infection, patients should promptly visit a hospital for evaluation and receive symptomatic treatment based on their individual condition.
COVID-19 recovery refers to the痊愈 of patients infected with the novel coronavirus. After recovery, individuals may feel unusually sleepy, which could be related to physiological factors such as improper lifestyle habits, or pathological factors such as post-viral fatigue syndrome.
After recovering from a novel coronavirus infection, the body may not have fully returned to its pre-infection state. If proper daily care is neglected—such as failing to adjust one's diet appropriately, staying up late, or experiencing insufficient rest—this may lead to poor mental condition and excessive drowsiness. It is recommended that recovered patients adjust their lifestyle habits appropriately, consume more light, nutritious fruits and vegetables, maintain regular daily routines, and ensure sufficient sleep.
The excessive drowsiness may also be related to an overreaction of the body's immune system. Elevated cytokine levels might affect the nervous system, leading to chronic fatigue syndrome in patients after viral infection. In addition to feeling unusually sleepy, patients may experience symptoms such as memory decline, muscle pain, and numbness in the limbs, which can impact daily life. Patients should take moderate afternoon naps, maintain high-quality sleep, eat more protein-rich foods and nutritious fruits, and avoid excessive physical strain. For severe symptoms, medications such as zopiclone tablets or amitriptyline hydrochloride tablets may be taken under medical guidance to help alleviate symptoms.
Individuals who feel unusually sleepy after recovering from a novel coronavirus infection should promptly visit a hospital for evaluation and receive symptomatic treatment based on their specific condition.
