Drug Trials
As of writing, I am not aware of any FDA approved treatments for Long Covid. Typically symptoms are individually treated, as part of a COVID clinic, or, like I do, duct taped team of providers.
That said, I am aware of Scripps running a drug trial of a GLP-1 (there is a placebo group as well). The study was setup to be done at home, which is great for folks who are housebound, and there are a lot of them. More information may be found here: https://longcovid.scripps.edu
Mental Health Crisis Support (US & Canada)
Living with a chronic illness, long covid or otherwise, is huge burden to carry. If you are in crisis, please reach out to support if you need it.
| Country/Region | Service | How to Reach | Availability/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | Call or text 988; chat at 988lifeline.org | 24/7, confidential |
| United States | Veterans Crisis Line | Call 988 then press 1; text 838255; chat at veteranscrisisline.net | 24/7, for veterans and service members |
| United States | The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ under 25) | Call 1-866-488-7386; text START to 678678; chat at thetrevorproject.org | 24/7 youth support |
| United States | Trans Lifeline | 1-877-565-8860 | Peer support by trans volunteers |
| United States | Deaf/Hard of Hearing access to 988 | Use preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988 | Accessibility support |
| Canada | 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline | Call or text 988 | 24/7 |
| Canada | Talk Suicide Canada | Call 1-833-456-4566; text 45645; chat at talksuicide.ca | Call 24/7; text 4 pm–midnight local |
| Canada | Hope for Wellness (Indigenous peoples) | 1-855-242-3310; chat at hopeforwellness.ca | 24/7, multilingual |
| Canada | Kids Help Phone (youth) | Call 1-800-668-6868; text CONNECT to 686868 | 24/7 youth support |
| Canada | Trans Lifeline | 1-877-565-8860 | Peer support by trans volunteers |