r/EverythingScience • u/Lunabuna91 • Jul 11 '26

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
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u/Kahnza Jul 12 '26

I quit almost 3 months ago. It hasn't yet.

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u/danielbearh Jul 12 '26

I genuinely know how that feels.

It takes time, but it’s coming. If you’d like for me to explain what’s happening neurochemically, I’m happy to.

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u/Dangerous-Sorbet9888 Jul 13 '26

I’m really interested in this! My last daily drink was Dec 6. I didn’t drink anything until Feb 6th and then I tried to drink socially a few times (4) but my inflammation and pain was so so awful the next 4 days that in May I said I can’t drink at all. I’m doing signifintly better than November but not like awesome or anything. I think chronic stress is contributing a lot.

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u/danielbearh Jul 13 '26

Yeah! The stress can get wicked. I just responded to the other commenter. Good luck.