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Lupus Group 8 members · 3 awake
3:04 AM
Mayaanyone awake? scan tomorrow and my head won't stop
Jenhere. can't sleep either
scan eve is the worst. what time do you go in?
Maya9am. it's the waiting room that gets me
write your questions down tonight. it helps me feel less helpless
Jenwe'll be here in the morning too. update us when you're out ❤️
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What it might be

Based on what you're feeling, worth exploring:

LupusMatches fatigue, joint pain and brain fog
Hashimoto'sOften starts exactly like this
FibromyalgiaA common answer to your symptom mix

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Lupus Group · 8 people who get it. Someone's usually awake.

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Why this exists

I was sick for six years. My family and friends tried, they really did. But nobody around me actually knew what it was like.

What got me through was a Reddit thread full of people with my condition. Strangers, technically. But they talked about the exact things I thought I was alone in, at 3am when I needed it most. Alongside exists so the next person doesn't have to get lucky to find theirs.

Tom, founder

Tom, sitting on the bed of an MRI machine
A lot of hours in rooms like this.

How it works

  1. Tell us what you're living with One short question when you join. No diagnosis yet? Tell us what you're feeling instead, and our AI suggests possibilities to bring to your doctor.
  2. We place you in a small private group People with your condition, or one close to it. Not a giant forum. A group chat.
  3. Talk whenever you need Vent, swap notes, ask the questions doctors don't have time for. Or just read along at 3am. Both count.

Who it's for

Cancer Autoimmune disease Chronic pain Long covid Rare conditions Still undiagnosed Caregivers

If you've been living with something for months or years, this is for you.

Members said it best

I typed "anyone awake?" at 3am and two people answered within a minute. I cried.

Maya

My group knew what week two of the new med felt like. My doctor never mentioned it.

Sam

I went two years undiagnosed. The undiagnosed group kept me sane, and gave me the question that finally got answers.

Riya

I'm a caregiver. This is the only place I don't have to be strong first.

Dee

I lurked for a month before I said anything. It still helped.

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Is this medical advice?

No. Alongside is peer support: people sharing experiences and resources. The possibilities our AI suggests are ideas to raise with your doctor, never a diagnosis. Treatment decisions should always go through your care team.

I don't have a diagnosis yet. Can I join?

Especially you. Getting to a diagnosis can take years, and it might be the loneliest stretch of all. Tell us what you're feeling, our AI suggests possibilities worth bringing to your doctor, and we place you with people who are searching too, and people who've been through that search.

Do I have to use my real name?

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I care for someone who's sick. Can I join?

Yes. Caring for someone can be just as isolating as being the patient. There are groups for caregivers too.