Positives

• A dysautonomia patient diagnosed with Parasympathetic Excess reports neurofeedback sessions make them feel “finally alive and in control”—adrenaline responses diminished and they no longer feel stuck in a freeze state Reddit.
  
  
• A long COVID patient five sessions into NeurOptimal neurofeedback reports a “huge difference in many of my symptoms” and strongly recommends it for neurological and psychological long COVID symptoms Reddit.
  
  
• A long COVID patient recovering from severe neuropsychiatric symptoms credits neurofeedback with gradually eliminating the feeling that their mind was “about to snap”—the improvement happened slowly over multiple sessions with an experienced practitioner Reddit.
  
  

Negatives

• A long COVID patient reports feeling worse after each of their first two neurofeedback sessions—brain fog, fatigue, and anxiety all increased rather than improved Reddit.
  
  

Hurdles & Side Effects

• A CFS patient considering neurofeedback for chronic pain notes the high out-of-pocket cost and limited published research connecting ME/CFS to neurofeedback outcomes—only a few case studies exist Reddit.
  
  
• A chronic illness patient doing neurofeedback 3x/week found it helpful but reports the appointment burden is unsustainable during flares—they had to abandon treatment during a 4-month flare because they lacked the energy to attend Reddit.