{"id":2310,"date":"2022-08-23T00:20:03","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T00:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bedguard.com.au\/?p=2310"},"modified":"2022-08-23T00:20:03","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T00:20:03","slug":"how-covid-affects-your-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bedguard.com.au\/backup\/how-covid-affects-your-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"How Covid affects your sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"

Research into the effects of Covid continues to discover how it impacts us long-term, with data now showing us how Covid affects sleep.<\/p>\n

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\"How<\/p>\n

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the way people slept began to change<\/a>. Many people were sleeping longer than usual as a result of working from home during lockdowns and saving time on commuting. However, the quality of sleep deteriorated. Many reported having trouble getting to, and staying asleep, while others experienced nightmares<\/a>, and vivid or recurring dreams<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But now it\u2019s clear that people who have been infected with the virus can experience specific problems with their sleep.<\/p>\n

Covid infections and sleep<\/h2>\n

Just like the common cold and the flu, Covid can impact your sleep while you are sick with the virus. Nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and sore or scratchy throat can all disrupt your sleep \u2013 even if you are spending more time in bed.<\/p>\n

Some people notice that once they recover from the acute infection, the lingering fatigue means that they actually sleep deeper and longer, as the body continues to recover from the infection.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, this is not the case for everyone.<\/p>\n

How long-Covid affects sleep<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s now evident that people with long-Covid may experience significant problems with their sleep. Long-Covid is a condition where people continue to experience Covid symptoms for longer than usual after contracting the virus. These long-term effects may include:<\/p>\n