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A reluctantLena Dunhamhas revealed that she experienced a long battle with the coronavirus aftertesting positive for the virusin mid-March.
Suddenly my body simply revolted, she wrote.
The nerves in my feet burned and muscles wouldnt seem to do their job.
My hands were numb.
I couldnt tolerate loud noises.
I couldnt sleep but I couldnt wake up.
I lost my sense of taste and smell.
A hacking cough, like a metronome keeping time.
Inability to breathe after simple tasks like getting a glass of water.
A pounding headache right between my eyes.
Even as a chronically ill person, I had never felt this way, she added.
Several other celebrities, in addition to Dunham, have been open and candid about their coronavirus experiences.
Most recently they have includedBryan Cranston, Doja Cat, Anna Camp, and international treasureTom Hanks.