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Members overwhelmingly confirmed that insomnia has worsened since their RA diagnosis, with many describing nights of waking every few hours... Read more

Members overwhelmingly confirmed that insomnia has worsened since their RA diagnosis, with many describing nights of waking every few hours due to pain, stiffness, difficulty finding comfortable positions, and side effects from medications like prednisone. Several members shared that sleep medications such as trazodone, klonopin, melatonin, Ambien, and even cannabis products have been essential for managing their sleep, with many doctors emphasizing that adequate rest is crucial for healing and managing RA symptoms effectively. A recurring theme was the exhausting irony of being utterly fatigued during the day yet unable to fall or stay asleep at night, with members offering solidarity, practical advice on sleep aids, stress management, diet adjustments, and the importance of advocating with their doctors for solutions that work.