If you’re still battling symptoms weeks or months after a COVID infection, you may be asking the same question so many of our patients ask when they arrive:
“Will this ever end?”
And closely behind that: “How long does it actually take to recover?”
These questions are understandable—and urgent. Long COVID is complex, unpredictable, and often isolating. But while traditional medicine tends to offer vague timelines (or none at all), we’ve seen a different story unfold at The Spero Clinic.
In some mild cases, yes—certain individuals do improve naturally over time. But at The Spero Clinic, we often work with the most complex cases—patients who have:
For these patients, waiting doesn’t lead to healing—in fact, it can lead to worsening symptoms if the root systems remain unaddressed.
We’ve seen patients who were told to “just give it time” continue to lose function, energy, and hope. That’s because the longer the nervous system remains in a dysregulated state, the more difficult recovery becomes.
Without resetting that system, the body stays stuck in survival mode, unable to regulate inflammation, energy, digestion, or even breathing.
There’s no single answer. Recovery timelines depend on:
Disclaimer: The information written on this website is designed to provide helpful information on various conditions and the subjects discussed. This website is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat any medical condition or to replace the advice of your physician(s). The author of this website does not claim to treat, diagnose or cure Long COVID, CRPS, EDS/POTS, AMPS, or any other specific condition or infection. The Spero Clinic treats the central nervous system only, often resulting in the body being able to heal itself.
You should regularly consult a physician in matters relating to your health, particularly with respect to any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention. For diagnosis or treatment of any medical problem, consult your own physician(s).
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