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I have people close to me who didn't get infected but feel that way just by being in lockdown. Not downplaying your post covid symptoms but you should consider the psychological factor as well.

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This year has been the most stressful time probably since the World Wars for a majority of the world. Besides the dark cloud of covid permeating everything, (in the the US) We are also are dealing with widescale civil unrest unseen since the 1960s, maybe even more than back then. Unemployment which for a good portion of the year tracked close to the great depression of the 30's. To top it off on the west coast we have had fires that have been on a level not seen in modern times with toxic smoke preventing any outside activities and contributing to misery to millions for months now. Oh, its also an election year with one of the most divisive presidential candidates in US history. Its ok to feel a little worn down, these are crazy times.

100%. Maybe even the lack of weekends and general monotonous nature of life could be it.

Cabin fever is a real thing.

I feel like everyone right now should be watching the 1995 movie Safe. It is THE movie about ominous psychosomatic illness. Julianne Moore is amazing in it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe_(1995_film)

It starts off a little slow but I promise you will never forget it.

Doctors told patients that their Epstein Barr was psychosomatic for decades. I'm sure some percentage of people are developing similar symptoms as a non-viral consequence of lockdown. However, for me, my lifestyle didn't really change and I don't mind lockdown at all. I got sick quickly one day in mid-March, mostly recovered after a couple days, and then just never got all the way better. The only physical symptom I have to show for it are much larger dark circles then normal under my eyes. I can exercise hard and everything works, but I pay for it later with a week of worse fatigue afterwards. I can say with certainty my symptoms are related to whatever virus I came down with in March. One of many anecdotes for you.

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