Long Covid Podcast 186 - From Bedbound to Thriving: How Jamie Overcame Long Covid
**Content warning for discussion of suicidal thoughts from around 8:45 for 2 minutes**
Jamie shares her powerful journey from being bedbound with Long Covid to full recovery, offering hope and practical insights into the healing process.
• Initially experiencing tachycardia, PoTS, extreme fatigue, and sensitivities to light and sound
• Deteriorating to the point of being bedbound and unable to care for herself
• Reaching a mental health crisis point that became a surprising turning point
• Discovering the concept that Long Covid could be a hypersensitive nervous system stuck in fight-or-flight
• Using brain retraining techniques to gradually rebuild activity levels and trust in her body
• Finding support through group coaching where achievements were celebrated
• Completing the Lightning Process to bridge the final gap to complete recovery
• Returning to full-time work as the milestone that marked complete recovery
• Learning to distinguish between normal tiredness and illness-related symptoms
• Finding a new identity and priorities after recovery, focusing on health and family
If you're struggling with Long Covid, remember that recovery is possible. Jamie's journey shows that understanding your nervous system and taking small, consistent steps forward can lead to healing, even from the most severe symptoms.
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