Table 3.

Notable Excerpts from Open-Ended Responses

Cognitive concerns	“[Brain fog] hinders my ability to find the right word” “I cannot articulate what I want to say” “Watching things on a screen or reading was such an uphill battle to accomplish”
Physical concerns	“Feels like I am walking through sludge” “A constant feeling of wired and tired”
Negative impact on career	“I have had to give up work as a social worker” “I had to quit my job because I could not think straight”
Interpersonal challenges	“It is not fun […] to have medical professionals dismiss you” “People ridicule me when I try to explain how I feel”