LONG COVID / POST-VIRAL QUIZ: What’s Driving Your Fatigue?

Quiz

I feel like my battery drains fast, like it can’t hold a charge.

I feel dizzy, flushed, or lightheaded — like my blood pressure drops.

I get random fevers, sore throat, or viral flares — even without infection.

I overheat, itch, or react after eating, exercising, or being in heat.

My brain goes offline — can’t think, speak, or track things.

I’m not sure — it changes day to day, but I don’t feel like myself.

What best describes your current state?

I wake up tired — like sleep doesn’t refill the tank.

I feel okay at first, then crash hard later in the day.

I feel physically fine but mentally scrambled.

I feel mostly okay but I overheat or flush easily.

Do you get sore throats, swollen glands, or frequent viruses?

It hits me the same day — usually within hours.

It hits me the next day or even 48 hours later.

I don’t crash — I just feel wired or overstimulated

My symptoms change constantly and feel immune-related.

When you overdo it, how long does it take for symptoms to show up?

If I close my eyes I could fall asleep mid-sentence.

I feel like I’m dragging a body that doesn’t belong to me.

It’s like my body shuts down hours later — not right away.

I feel jittery or emotionally reactive, even when I’m exhausted.

Which phrase best matches your experience of fatigue?

You look like you haven’t slept in days.

Are you okay? You’ve barely moved for hours.

You seem out of it — like you’re not really here.

You should eat something or go outside — maybe that will help.

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Pick the phrase someone else might say when they see you during a crash.

Lying down or reclining makes it noticeably better.

I don’t get relief lying down — I just feel flat or foggy.

Nothing really helps — it feels random.

Movement or standing doesn’t bother me that much.

What helps relieve those symptoms the most?

I feel lightheaded or like my blood’s drained from my head.

I’m upright, but it feels like gravity is too heavy.

I feel like I’m wrapped in wet blankets — slow, heavy, indifferent.

It’s like my heart is racing, but I’m doing absolutely nothing.

I’m tired, but kind of irritable and jumpy too.

When you feel bad, which description fits best?

You look pale and sweaty — are you okay?

You seem totally flat — like the lights are on but no one’s home.

You’re always tired lately — maybe it’s stress or burnout?

You look fine, but you say you feel awful.

How would others describe your state when it happens?

I feel worse after a hot shower, meal, or standing too long.

I feel blank inside — like I’m watching life happen without being in it.

I used to be stressed; now I just feel like I don’t care.

My body revs and crashes like a faulty engine.

Which of these rings most true?

It’s like my brain has unplugged. I can’t finish sentences, forget words mid-thought, and feel like I’m underwater — even when I’ve done nothing that day.

Light, sound, conversation — everything feels too much. It’s like the volume of the world is up too high and I can’t process anything.

I swing between overreacting and feeling numb. I cry over nothing, then go flat. Sometimes I feel like I care too much and then feel nothing at all.

I’m tired, but not foggy. It feels more like my body gives out than my brain.

Do you have fevers, body aches, or new viral flares?

It feels like I’m forcing a stalled car to move. My mind just won’t go — no matter how hard I push.

I can do it in short bursts, but noise or distractions derail me fast — like I lose the plot.