After years of Long Covid, Seattle father and former teacher turns to UW Medicine for help
KOMO • • health
Key Points:
- Jesse Hagopian, a former teacher and musician, has been living with long COVID since 2022, experiencing persistent symptoms like dizziness and brain fog that forced him to leave his classroom job.
- His ongoing symptoms have led to emotional challenges, including depression and anxiety, with his wife taking on more parenting responsibilities.
- Dr. Lindsey Knowles from UW Medicine highlights that psychological symptoms of long COVID are often overlooked, emphasizing the need for comprehensive care addressing both physical and mental health.
- Hagopian credits Dr. Knowles with providing strategies such as pacing, self-care, meditation, and thought mapping, which have helped him manage his condition and avoid deep depression.
- He encourages others with long COVID to practice daily gratitude and assures them they are not alone in their struggles.