65. Why Has Your Recovery Stalled?
From Long Covid, MD by Dr. Zeest Khan
January 24, 2026 · 16 min · Episode 65
About this episode
Dr. Zeest Khan discusses the reasons why recovery from long COVID may stall and the common patterns observed during this process.
Many people with long COVID see early improvement—then hit a recovery plateau. In this episode, physician and long COVID patient Dr. Zeest Khan explains why long COVID recovery stalls and the three patterns she sees most often when progress gets stuck. Topics covered: Why long COVID recovery plateausThe push-crash cycle and energy envelopeMental health, grief, and decision-making in chronic illnessWhy trying treatments at random can backfireHow to think strategically instead of reactivelyEpis...
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Zeest Khan
Topics covered
- long COVID recovery
- recovery plateau
- mental health
- chronic illness
- energy management
- strategic thinking
Keywords
- long COVID
- recovery plateau
- mental health
- chronic illness
- energy envelope
- treatment strategies
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