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Calculated Shard: 10 (from laksa078)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa010.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/recovery/memory-problems/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/recovery/memory-problems/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/memory-problems\/","crawl_time":1775211912,"first_indexed_time":1666205956,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"ie,hse!www2,\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/memory-problems\/ s443","src_root_hash":"5514331230062789010","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Memory and thinking problems after COVID-19","meta_descriptions":["Most people who have had COVID-19 will recover with no long-term impact on their memory and thinking. Read about signs of memory and thinking problems and things that can help."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Most people who have COVID-19 will recover with no long-term effect on their memory and thinking. Some people have mild problems that do not last for long. This is sometimes called 'brain fog'.\nSome people may find problems last longer, particularly people who had a severe illness from COVID-19.\nSigns of memory and thinking problems\nIf you have problems with your memory, attention or thinking, you may find it difficult to:\nremember information and use it to make decisions\nrecall something that has happened\nremember to do tasks on time, such as taking medicines\nfocus on a task and ignore distractions\ndo 2 things at the same time, such as have a conversation with the radio on\nsolve problems or plan ahead - you may seem disorganised or impulsive when you are not usually\ncomplete tasks because you get distracted\nIf you were in hospital for COVID-19, you may have had tests to check your memory and thinking.\nIt's common not to have any tests for these problems if you recover from COVID-19 at home. It may help to ask your family or other people around you if they have noticed any changes.\nIf you had existing memory problems, you may find that the problems get a bit worse. But the changes may be mild and may not last for long.\nCauses of memory and thinking problems\nYou may have problems with your memory and thinking while recovering from COVID-19 because of:\nfatigue\n- thinking takes energy so the fatigue after viral infections can affect your ability to concentrate\nanxiety\n- fear, worry or stress from the pandemic or your recovery can affect your ability to concentrate\nlow mood\n- difficult events and experiences can leave you in a low mood and affect your thinking\nBut you can have memory and thinking problems without these symptoms.\nIf you were in hospital because of COVID-19, your healthcare team will tell you about other conditions you may have that affect memory and thinking.\nManaging memory and thinking problems\nDuring your recovery some days may be more difficult than others. But try to look after your physical health by\neating well\n,\nlimiting alcohol\n, and\ndoing physical activity\n.\nThere are things you can try to reduce distractions, make tasks easier, and improve your focus:\nDo\nstick to a routine - familiar routines help to reduce the demands on your brain\nget regular sleep\n- it's important for memory and thinking\nbreak activities into smaller tasks\n- spread out the tasks over the day or week and take regular breaks\nrest when you need to\nkeep things interesting - alternate interesting tasks with others you find boring and reward yourself for getting them done\nremind yourself to do things - use a diary, calendar or a calendar app on your smartphone\nrecord things you have done - keep a diary, enter notes in your phone or use a voice recorder\nnote important information - use your smartphone or a notebook to keep important information you'll need later\nfind a quiet time and place to do demanding tasks\nlisten to gentle, instrumental music when you need to focus\nask for help with tasks when you need it\nTalk about problems you are having with your family or other people around you. This may help you find ways of coping together. For example, you can ask family, friends or colleagues to remind you to do a task at a particular time.\nYou can talk to your employer about what reasonable changes can be made to help you at work.\nHow to plan, prioritise and pace your activities as you recover\nPlanning new or complicated activities\nFor new or complicated activities or situations, make a plan:\nbreak down the activity into small steps\nwrite down the steps and what you need to complete them\ncomplete 1 step at a time\ncheck your plan as you go and make changes if you need to\nWhen you are doing complicated activities, take time to stop and think.\nAsk yourself:\nWhat did I set out to do?\nHow am I getting on?\nDo I need to change my approach?\nDo I need to take a break?\nGet medical help if you need it\nYou can get help if memory and thinking problems are affecting your day-to-day life.\nAsk your GP about what support is available.\nThey may refer you to a specialist clinic, an occupational therapist or a psychologist for an assessment.\nIf you were in hospital, you may have appointments with your healthcare team there. Tell them about any memory or thinking problems you are having.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/memory-problems\/#maincontent)\n\n- [Jobs](https:\/\/about.hse.ie\/jobs\/job-search\/)\n- [HSE Staff](https:\/\/healthservice.hse.ie\/staff\/)\n- [About the HSE](https:\/\/about.hse.ie\/)\n\nMenu Close\n\n- [English selected](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/memory-problems\/)\n- [Irish Gaeilge](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/ga\/conditions\/covid19\/teacht-chugat-fein\/deacrachtai-cuimhne\/)\n\nToggle search Search Close\n\nRecommended links\n\n- [Medical cards](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/services\/schemes-allowances\/medical-cards\/)\n- [European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/services\/schemes-allowances\/ehic\/)\n- [Find urgent and emergency care](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/services\/urgent-emergency-care\/)\n- [Find a civil registration service](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/services\/births-deaths-and-marriages\/find-a-civil-registration-service\/)\n- [GP visit cards](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/services\/schemes-allowances\/gp-visit-cards\/gp-visit-cards\/)\n\n- [Health A to Z](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/)\n- [Services](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/services\/)\n- [Living well](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/living-well\/)\n- [Mental health](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/mental-health\/)\n- [Pregnancy and birth](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/pregnancy-birth\/)\n- [Babies and children](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/babies-children\/)\n\n- [English selected](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/memory-problems\/)\n- [Irish Gaeilge](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/ga\/conditions\/covid19\/teacht-chugat-fein\/deacrachtai-cuimhne\/)\n\n- [Jobs](https:\/\/about.hse.ie\/jobs\/job-search\/)\n- [HSE Staff](https:\/\/healthservice.hse.ie\/staff\/)\n- [About the HSE](https:\/\/about.hse.ie\/)\n\n- [Health A to Z](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/)\n- [Services](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/services\/)\n- [Living Well](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/living-well)\n\n1. [Home](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/)\n2. [Health A to Z](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/)\n3. [COVID-19 (coronavirus)](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/)\n4. [Recovery](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/)\n\n[Back to Recovery](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/)\n\n### Warning notification:Warning\nUnfortunately, you are using an outdated browser. Please, upgrade your browser to improve your experience with HSE. The list of supported browsers:\n\n1. [Chrome](https:\/\/www.google.com\/intl\/en_ie\/chrome\/ \"Chrome\")\n2. [Edge](https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/edge?form=MA13FJ&exp=e00 \"Edge\")\n3. [FireFox](https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/new\/ \"FireFox\")\n4. [Opera](https:\/\/www.opera.com\/ \"Opera\")\n5. [Safari](https:\/\/www.apple.com\/safari\/ \"Safari\")\n\n# Memory and thinking problems after COVID-19\nMost people who have COVID-19 will recover with no long-term effect on their memory and thinking. Some people have mild problems that do not last for long. This is sometimes called 'brain fog'.\n\nSome people may find problems last longer, particularly people who had a severe illness from COVID-19.\n\n## Signs of memory and thinking problems\nIf you have problems with your memory, attention or thinking, you may find it difficult to:\n\n- remember information and use it to make decisions\n- recall something that has happened\n- remember to do tasks on time, such as taking medicines\n- focus on a task and ignore distractions\n- do 2 things at the same time, such as have a conversation with the radio on\n- solve problems or plan ahead - you may seem disorganised or impulsive when you are not usually\n- complete tasks because you get distracted\n\nIf you were in hospital for COVID-19, you may have had tests to check your memory and thinking.\n\nIt's common not to have any tests for these problems if you recover from COVID-19 at home. It may help to ask your family or other people around you if they have noticed any changes.\n\nIf you had existing memory problems, you may find that the problems get a bit worse. But the changes may be mild and may not last for long.\n\n## Causes of memory and thinking problems\nYou may have problems with your memory and thinking while recovering from COVID-19 because of:\n\n- [fatigue](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/fatigue\/) - thinking takes energy so the fatigue after viral infections can affect your ability to concentrate\n- [anxiety](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/anxiety-tips-and-self-help\/) - fear, worry or stress from the pandemic or your recovery can affect your ability to concentrate\n- [low mood](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/mental-health\/issues\/low-mood\/) - difficult events and experiences can leave you in a low mood and affect your thinking\n\nBut you can have memory and thinking problems without these symptoms.\n\nIf you were in hospital because of COVID-19, your healthcare team will tell you about other conditions you may have that affect memory and thinking.\n\n## Managing memory and thinking problems\nDuring your recovery some days may be more difficult than others. But try to look after your physical health by [eating well](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/eating-well\/), [limiting alcohol](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/living-well\/alcohol\/health\/improve-your-health\/weekly-low-risk-alcohol-guidelines\/), and [doing physical activity](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/exercise\/).\n\nThere are things you can try to reduce distractions, make tasks easier, and improve your focus:\n\n### Do\n- stick to a routine - familiar routines help to reduce the demands on your brain\n- [get regular sleep](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/mental-health\/issues\/sleep-problems\/) - it's important for memory and thinking\n- [break activities into smaller tasks](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/long-covid\/living-with\/#plan-prioritise-and-pace-your-activities) - spread out the tasks over the day or week and take regular breaks\n- rest when you need to\n- keep things interesting - alternate interesting tasks with others you find boring and reward yourself for getting them done\n- remind yourself to do things - use a diary, calendar or a calendar app on your smartphone\n- record things you have done - keep a diary, enter notes in your phone or use a voice recorder\n- note important information - use your smartphone or a notebook to keep important information you'll need later\n- find a quiet time and place to do demanding tasks\n- listen to gentle, instrumental music when you need to focus\n- ask for help with tasks when you need it\n\nTalk about problems you are having with your family or other people around you. This may help you find ways of coping together. For example, you can ask family, friends or colleagues to remind you to do a task at a particular time.\n\nYou can talk to your employer about what reasonable changes can be made to help you at work.\n\n[How to plan, prioritise and pace your activities as you recover](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/long-covid\/living-with\/#plan-prioritise-and-pace-your-activities)\n\n### Planning new or complicated activities\nFor new or complicated activities or situations, make a plan:\n\n- break down the activity into small steps\n- write down the steps and what you need to complete them\n- complete 1 step at a time\n- check your plan as you go and make changes if you need to\n\nWhen you are doing complicated activities, take time to stop and think.\n\nAsk yourself:\n\n- What did I set out to do?\n- How am I getting on?\n- Do I need to change my approach?\n- Do I need to take a break?\n## Get medical help if you need it\nYou can get help if memory and thinking problems are affecting your day-to-day life.\n\nAsk your GP about what support is available.\n\nThey may refer you to a specialist clinic, an occupational therapist or a psychologist for an assessment.\n\nIf you were in hospital, you may have appointments with your healthcare team there. Tell them about any memory or thinking problems you are having.\n\n## More in [Recovery](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/)\n- [Eating well while recovering](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/eating-well\/)\n- [Fatigue after COVID-19](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/fatigue\/)\n- [Clearing your lungs](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/clearing-lungs\/)\n- [Shortness of breath](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/breathlessness\/)\n- [Exercise while recovering](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/exercise\/)\n- [Swallowing difficulties and voice problems](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/swallowing-voice-problems\/)\n- Memory and thinking problems after COVID-19\n\nPage last reviewed: 28 September 2022\n\n## HSE Live - we're here to help\nMonday to Friday: 8am to 8pm   \nSaturday: 9am to 5pm   \nSunday: Closed   \nBank holidays: Closed\n\n**Freephone: [1800 700 700](tel:1800700700)**\n\n**From outside Ireland: [00 353 1 240 8787](tel:0035312408787)**\n\n- [HSE Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HSElive\/)\n- [HSE Instagram](https:\/\/instagram.com\/irishhealthservice)\n- [HSE TikTok](https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@hselive)\n- [HSE YouTube](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCoNNhGGAYkdavsSXp1iVzCg)\n- [HSE LinkedIn](https:\/\/ie.linkedin.com\/company\/health-service-executive)\n\n- [Complaints and feedback](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/complaints-feedback\/)\n- [Emergencies](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/services\/find-urgent-emergency-care\/)\n- [Cookie settings](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/memory-problems\/)\n\n## Support links\n- [Cookie statement](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/cookie-statement\/)\n- [Accessibility](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/accessibility-statement\/)\n- [Privacy statement](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/privacy-statement\/)\n- [Disclaimer](https:\/\/www.hse.ie\/disclaimer\/)\n\n© Health Service Executive","attrs_readable_markdown":"Most people who have COVID-19 will recover with no long-term effect on their memory and thinking. Some people have mild problems that do not last for long. This is sometimes called 'brain fog'.\n\nSome people may find problems last longer, particularly people who had a severe illness from COVID-19.\n\n## Signs of memory and thinking problems\nIf you have problems with your memory, attention or thinking, you may find it difficult to:\n\n- remember information and use it to make decisions\n- recall something that has happened\n- remember to do tasks on time, such as taking medicines\n- focus on a task and ignore distractions\n- do 2 things at the same time, such as have a conversation with the radio on\n- solve problems or plan ahead - you may seem disorganised or impulsive when you are not usually\n- complete tasks because you get distracted\n\nIf you were in hospital for COVID-19, you may have had tests to check your memory and thinking.\n\nIt's common not to have any tests for these problems if you recover from COVID-19 at home. It may help to ask your family or other people around you if they have noticed any changes.\n\nIf you had existing memory problems, you may find that the problems get a bit worse. But the changes may be mild and may not last for long.\n\n## Causes of memory and thinking problems\nYou may have problems with your memory and thinking while recovering from COVID-19 because of:\n\n- [fatigue](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/fatigue\/) - thinking takes energy so the fatigue after viral infections can affect your ability to concentrate\n- [anxiety](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/anxiety-tips-and-self-help\/) - fear, worry or stress from the pandemic or your recovery can affect your ability to concentrate\n- [low mood](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/mental-health\/issues\/low-mood\/) - difficult events and experiences can leave you in a low mood and affect your thinking\n\nBut you can have memory and thinking problems without these symptoms.\n\nIf you were in hospital because of COVID-19, your healthcare team will tell you about other conditions you may have that affect memory and thinking.\n\n## Managing memory and thinking problems\nDuring your recovery some days may be more difficult than others. But try to look after your physical health by [eating well](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/eating-well\/), [limiting alcohol](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/living-well\/alcohol\/health\/improve-your-health\/weekly-low-risk-alcohol-guidelines\/), and [doing physical activity](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/recovery\/exercise\/).\n\nThere are things you can try to reduce distractions, make tasks easier, and improve your focus:\n\n### Do\n- stick to a routine - familiar routines help to reduce the demands on your brain\n- [get regular sleep](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/mental-health\/issues\/sleep-problems\/) - it's important for memory and thinking\n- [break activities into smaller tasks](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/long-covid\/living-with\/#plan-prioritise-and-pace-your-activities) - spread out the tasks over the day or week and take regular breaks\n- rest when you need to\n- keep things interesting - alternate interesting tasks with others you find boring and reward yourself for getting them done\n- remind yourself to do things - use a diary, calendar or a calendar app on your smartphone\n- record things you have done - keep a diary, enter notes in your phone or use a voice recorder\n- note important information - use your smartphone or a notebook to keep important information you'll need later\n- find a quiet time and place to do demanding tasks\n- listen to gentle, instrumental music when you need to focus\n- ask for help with tasks when you need it\n\nTalk about problems you are having with your family or other people around you. This may help you find ways of coping together. For example, you can ask family, friends or colleagues to remind you to do a task at a particular time.\n\nYou can talk to your employer about what reasonable changes can be made to help you at work.\n\n[How to plan, prioritise and pace your activities as you recover](https:\/\/www2.hse.ie\/conditions\/covid19\/long-covid\/living-with\/#plan-prioritise-and-pace-your-activities)\n\n### Planning new or complicated activities\nFor new or complicated activities or situations, make a plan:\n\n- break down the activity into small steps\n- write down the steps and what you need to complete them\n- complete 1 step at a time\n- check your plan as you go and make changes if you need to\n\nWhen you are doing complicated activities, take time to stop and think.\n\nAsk yourself:\n\n- What did I set out to do?\n- How am I getting on?\n- Do I need to change my approach?\n- Do I need to take a break?\n## Get medical help if you need it\nYou can get help if memory and thinking problems are affecting your day-to-day life.\n\nAsk your GP about what support is available.\n\nThey may refer you to a specialist clinic, an occupational therapist or a psychologist for an assessment.\n\nIf you were in hospital, you may have appointments with your healthcare team there. Tell them about any memory or thinking problems you are having.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Most people who have COVID-19 will recover with no long-term effect on their memory and thinking. Some people have mild problems that do not last for long. This is sometimes called 'brain fog'. Some people may find problems last longer, particularly people who had a severe illness from COVID-19. Signs of memory and thinking problems If you have problems with your memory, attention or thinking, you may find it difficult to: remember information and use it to make decisions recall something that has happened remember to do tasks on time, such as taking medicines focus on a task and ignore distractions do 2 things at the same time, such as have a conversation with the radio on solve problems or plan ahead - you may seem disorganised or impulsive when you are not usually complete tasks because you get distracted If you were in hospital for COVID-19, you may have had tests to check your memory and thinking. It's common not to have any tests for these problems if you recover from COVID-19 at home. It may help to ask your family or other people around you if they have noticed any changes. If you had existing memory problems, you may find that the problems get a bit worse. But the changes may be mild and may not last for long. Causes of memory and thinking problems You may have problems with your memory and thinking while recovering from COVID-19 because of: fatigue - thinking takes energy so the fatigue after viral infections can affect your ability to concentrate anxiety - fear, worry or stress from the pandemic or your recovery can affect your ability to concentrate low mood - difficult events and experiences can leave you in a low mood and affect your thinking But you can have memory and thinking problems without these symptoms. If you were in hospital because of COVID-19, your healthcare team will tell you about other conditions you may have that affect memory and thinking. Managing memory and thinking problems During your recovery some days may be more difficult than others. But try to look after your physical health by eating well , limiting alcohol , and doing physical activity . There are things you can try to reduce distractions, make tasks easier, and improve your focus: Do stick to a routine - familiar routines help to reduce the demands on your brain get regular sleep - it's important for memory and thinking break activities into smaller tasks - spread out the tasks over the day or week and take regular breaks rest when you need to keep things interesting - alternate interesting tasks with others you find boring and reward yourself for getting them done remind yourself to do things - use a diary, calendar or a calendar app on your smartphone record things you have done - keep a diary, enter notes in your phone or use a voice recorder note important information - use your smartphone or a notebook to keep important information you'll need later find a quiet time and place to do demanding tasks listen to gentle, instrumental music when you need to focus ask for help with tasks when you need it Talk about problems you are having with your family or other people around you. This may help you find ways of coping together. For example, you can ask family, friends or colleagues to remind you to do a task at a particular time. You can talk to your employer about what reasonable changes can be made to help you at work. How to plan, prioritise and pace your activities as you recover Planning new or complicated activities For new or complicated activities or situations, make a plan: break down the activity into small steps write down the steps and what you need to complete them complete 1 step at a time check your plan as you go and make changes if you need to When you are doing complicated activities, take time to stop and think. Ask yourself: What did I set out to do? How am I getting on? Do I need to change my approach? Do I need to take a break? Get medical help if you need it You can get help if memory and thinking problems are affecting your day-to-day life. Ask your GP about what support is available. They may refer you to a specialist clinic, an occupational therapist or a psychologist for an assessment. If you were in hospital, you may have appointments with your healthcare team there. Tell them about any memory or thinking problems you are having.
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This is sometimes called 'brain fog'. Some people may find problems last longer, particularly people who had a severe illness from COVID-19. ## Signs of memory and thinking problems If you have problems with your memory, attention or thinking, you may find it difficult to: - remember information and use it to make decisions - recall something that has happened - remember to do tasks on time, such as taking medicines - focus on a task and ignore distractions - do 2 things at the same time, such as have a conversation with the radio on - solve problems or plan ahead - you may seem disorganised or impulsive when you are not usually - complete tasks because you get distracted If you were in hospital for COVID-19, you may have had tests to check your memory and thinking. It's common not to have any tests for these problems if you recover from COVID-19 at home. It may help to ask your family or other people around you if they have noticed any changes. If you had existing memory problems, you may find that the problems get a bit worse. But the changes may be mild and may not last for long. ## Causes of memory and thinking problems You may have problems with your memory and thinking while recovering from COVID-19 because of: - [fatigue](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/recovery/fatigue/) - thinking takes energy so the fatigue after viral infections can affect your ability to concentrate - [anxiety](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/anxiety-tips-and-self-help/) - fear, worry or stress from the pandemic or your recovery can affect your ability to concentrate - [low mood](https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/issues/low-mood/) - difficult events and experiences can leave you in a low mood and affect your thinking But you can have memory and thinking problems without these symptoms. If you were in hospital because of COVID-19, your healthcare team will tell you about other conditions you may have that affect memory and thinking. ## Managing memory and thinking problems During your recovery some days may be more difficult than others. But try to look after your physical health by [eating well](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/recovery/eating-well/), [limiting alcohol](https://www2.hse.ie/living-well/alcohol/health/improve-your-health/weekly-low-risk-alcohol-guidelines/), and [doing physical activity](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/recovery/exercise/). There are things you can try to reduce distractions, make tasks easier, and improve your focus: ### Do - stick to a routine - familiar routines help to reduce the demands on your brain - [get regular sleep](https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/issues/sleep-problems/) - it's important for memory and thinking - [break activities into smaller tasks](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/long-covid/living-with/#plan-prioritise-and-pace-your-activities) - spread out the tasks over the day or week and take regular breaks - rest when you need to - keep things interesting - alternate interesting tasks with others you find boring and reward yourself for getting them done - remind yourself to do things - use a diary, calendar or a calendar app on your smartphone - record things you have done - keep a diary, enter notes in your phone or use a voice recorder - note important information - use your smartphone or a notebook to keep important information you'll need later - find a quiet time and place to do demanding tasks - listen to gentle, instrumental music when you need to focus - ask for help with tasks when you need it Talk about problems you are having with your family or other people around you. This may help you find ways of coping together. For example, you can ask family, friends or colleagues to remind you to do a task at a particular time. You can talk to your employer about what reasonable changes can be made to help you at work. [How to plan, prioritise and pace your activities as you recover](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/long-covid/living-with/#plan-prioritise-and-pace-your-activities) ### Planning new or complicated activities For new or complicated activities or situations, make a plan: - break down the activity into small steps - write down the steps and what you need to complete them - complete 1 step at a time - check your plan as you go and make changes if you need to When you are doing complicated activities, take time to stop and think. Ask yourself: - What did I set out to do? - How am I getting on? - Do I need to change my approach? - Do I need to take a break? ## Get medical help if you need it You can get help if memory and thinking problems are affecting your day-to-day life. Ask your GP about what support is available. They may refer you to a specialist clinic, an occupational therapist or a psychologist for an assessment. If you were in hospital, you may have appointments with your healthcare team there. Tell them about any memory or thinking problems you are having. ## More in [Recovery](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/recovery/) - [Eating well while recovering](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/recovery/eating-well/) - [Fatigue after COVID-19](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/recovery/fatigue/) - [Clearing your lungs](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/recovery/clearing-lungs/) - [Shortness of breath](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/recovery/breathlessness/) - [Exercise while recovering](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/recovery/exercise/) - [Swallowing difficulties and voice problems](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/recovery/swallowing-voice-problems/) - Memory and thinking problems after COVID-19 Page last reviewed: 28 September 2022 ## HSE Live - we're here to help Monday to Friday: 8am to 8pm Saturday: 9am to 5pm Sunday: Closed Bank holidays: Closed Freephone: [1800 700 700](tel:1800700700) From outside Ireland: [00 353 1 240 8787](tel:0035312408787) - [HSE Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/HSElive/) - [HSE Instagram](https://instagram.com/irishhealthservice) - [HSE TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@hselive) - [HSE YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoNNhGGAYkdavsSXp1iVzCg) - [HSE LinkedIn](https://ie.linkedin.com/company/health-service-executive) - [Complaints and feedback](https://www2.hse.ie/complaints-feedback/) - [Emergencies](https://www2.hse.ie/services/find-urgent-emergency-care/) - [Cookie settings](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/recovery/memory-problems/) ## Support links - [Cookie statement](https://www2.hse.ie/cookie-statement/) - [Accessibility](https://www2.hse.ie/accessibility-statement/) - [Privacy statement](https://www2.hse.ie/privacy-statement/) - [Disclaimer](https://www.hse.ie/disclaimer/) © Health Service Executive
Readable Markdown	Most people who have COVID-19 will recover with no long-term effect on their memory and thinking. Some people have mild problems that do not last for long. This is sometimes called 'brain fog'. Some people may find problems last longer, particularly people who had a severe illness from COVID-19. ## Signs of memory and thinking problems If you have problems with your memory, attention or thinking, you may find it difficult to: - remember information and use it to make decisions - recall something that has happened - remember to do tasks on time, such as taking medicines - focus on a task and ignore distractions - do 2 things at the same time, such as have a conversation with the radio on - solve problems or plan ahead - you may seem disorganised or impulsive when you are not usually - complete tasks because you get distracted If you were in hospital for COVID-19, you may have had tests to check your memory and thinking. It's common not to have any tests for these problems if you recover from COVID-19 at home. It may help to ask your family or other people around you if they have noticed any changes. If you had existing memory problems, you may find that the problems get a bit worse. But the changes may be mild and may not last for long. ## Causes of memory and thinking problems You may have problems with your memory and thinking while recovering from COVID-19 because of: - [fatigue](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/recovery/fatigue/) - thinking takes energy so the fatigue after viral infections can affect your ability to concentrate - [anxiety](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/anxiety-tips-and-self-help/) - fear, worry or stress from the pandemic or your recovery can affect your ability to concentrate - [low mood](https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/issues/low-mood/) - difficult events and experiences can leave you in a low mood and affect your thinking But you can have memory and thinking problems without these symptoms. If you were in hospital because of COVID-19, your healthcare team will tell you about other conditions you may have that affect memory and thinking. ## Managing memory and thinking problems During your recovery some days may be more difficult than others. But try to look after your physical health by [eating well](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/recovery/eating-well/), [limiting alcohol](https://www2.hse.ie/living-well/alcohol/health/improve-your-health/weekly-low-risk-alcohol-guidelines/), and [doing physical activity](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/recovery/exercise/). There are things you can try to reduce distractions, make tasks easier, and improve your focus: ### Do - stick to a routine - familiar routines help to reduce the demands on your brain - [get regular sleep](https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/issues/sleep-problems/) - it's important for memory and thinking - [break activities into smaller tasks](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/long-covid/living-with/#plan-prioritise-and-pace-your-activities) - spread out the tasks over the day or week and take regular breaks - rest when you need to - keep things interesting - alternate interesting tasks with others you find boring and reward yourself for getting them done - remind yourself to do things - use a diary, calendar or a calendar app on your smartphone - record things you have done - keep a diary, enter notes in your phone or use a voice recorder - note important information - use your smartphone or a notebook to keep important information you'll need later - find a quiet time and place to do demanding tasks - listen to gentle, instrumental music when you need to focus - ask for help with tasks when you need it Talk about problems you are having with your family or other people around you. This may help you find ways of coping together. For example, you can ask family, friends or colleagues to remind you to do a task at a particular time. You can talk to your employer about what reasonable changes can be made to help you at work. [How to plan, prioritise and pace your activities as you recover](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/long-covid/living-with/#plan-prioritise-and-pace-your-activities) ### Planning new or complicated activities For new or complicated activities or situations, make a plan: - break down the activity into small steps - write down the steps and what you need to complete them - complete 1 step at a time - check your plan as you go and make changes if you need to When you are doing complicated activities, take time to stop and think. Ask yourself: - What did I set out to do? - How am I getting on? - Do I need to change my approach? - Do I need to take a break? ## Get medical help if you need it You can get help if memory and thinking problems are affecting your day-to-day life. Ask your GP about what support is available. They may refer you to a specialist clinic, an occupational therapist or a psychologist for an assessment. If you were in hospital, you may have appointments with your healthcare team there. Tell them about any memory or thinking problems you are having.
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