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Users on Reddit have reported a variety of experiences with insomnia and sleep disturbances while taking GLP-1 medications. Some find it to be a significant issue, while others report improved sleep or no change.

Experiences with Insomnia / Sleep Disturbances:

Insomnia and Difficulty Sleeping:

One user, diagnosed with ADHD and Narcolepsy, described their insomnia as "terrible for the first 3 nights, even with sleep aids" after starting tirzepatide. [1]

Another user on Wegovy for about 6 months mentioned, "the sleep disturbance has been challenging; along with it I have had nightmares, anxiety dreams, and dreams that are just super vivid. "[2]

A user taking Mounjaro for over a year reported experiencing "insomnia, feeling cold and it definitely made my joints hurt worse. "[4]

Someone else noted, "I get bad body pain for a day or so, and insomnia, but the worst is the terrible headache/migraine for the first day or two after the shot. "[5]

A user with Fibro and CFS/ME who started Mounjaro experienced "horrible anxiety, fatigue, skin tingling, and even worse temperature dysregulation" initially, but stated, "Now, I have slight issues anytime I go up in dose. But aside from insomnia, I no longer have bad side effects. "[6]

One user on Ozempic for 18 months still gets "bad nausea & constipation" and also experiences "the shivers," feeling so cold they have to get into bed fully clothed. They also mentioned fatigue, brain fog, and palpitations. [7]

Delayed Effect of Night Time Meds:

A user who takes nighttime medication for a long-standing insomnia condition (30 years) noticed a delayed reaction in their sleep aids since starting a GLP-1. They stated, "It seems that when I take my night time meds they are having a delayed reaction. I am thinking it’s part of the slow digesting effect. Anyone else experiencing this???. I normally fall asleep 11:30pm. Wake at 9am. Now it’s a 3 hour delay!!!! "[3]

Improved Sleep:

Conversely, some users report improved sleep. One user, a 70-year-old T2 diabetic on Ozempic for four years, mentioned, "My back has stopped hurting and I sleep better because I no longer have to wake up multiple times to shift my weight off this or that internal organ. "[8]

Another user on Tirzepatide shared, "Lost 60 pounds. Sleep apnea is gone. I have more energy. "[9]

A user with narcolepsy who takes quetiapine (which caused sleep eating) found that Ozempic helped. They said, "Ozempic helped with my sleep eating... It was a shot in the dark but it worked!!! "[10]

Remedies and Preventions Recommended:

The provided data does not contain specific remedies or preventions directly recommended by users for GLP-1 induced insomnia or sleep disturbances. Users primarily describe their experiences with the side effect itself.

One user mentioned that their doctor suggested taking their ADHD medication at a different time or reducing the dose when it was found that Ozempic caused their IR ADHD medication to hit more slowly and stick around into the night, implying that adjusting the timing or dosage of other medications might be a strategy discussed with a doctor.