r/ADHD

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About r/ADHD

We're an inclusive, disability-oriented peer support group for people with ADHD with an emphasis on science-backed information. Share your stories, struggles, and non-medication strategies. Nearly two million users say they 'feel at home' and 'finally found a place where people understand them'.

The community at a glance

r/ADHD is a Subreddit for Mental Health with roughly 2.3M members. It has been around since 2008. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Mental Health communities list.

Roughly 197K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Adhd, Looking For, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention books, apps, and books on adhd.

On Reddit
Established 2008
2.3M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +197K members
Growth: +9.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 12K members
  • 2014: 11K members
  • 2015: 12K members
  • 2016: 19K members
  • 2017: 64K members
  • 2018: 212K members
  • 2021: 1.0M members
  • 2023: 427K members
  • 2024: 206K members
  • 2025: 170K members
  • 2026: 109K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 12K members
  • Sep: 11K members
  • Oct: 11K members
  • Nov: 21K members
  • Dec: 21K members
  • Jan: 21K members
  • Feb: 19K members
  • Mar: 17K members
  • Apr: 19K members
  • May: 17K members
  • Jun: 16K members
  • Jul: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Please advise on how to stop craving sex
    2. How do you deal with the feeling that life is boring?!
    3. How to deal with failure and properly take responsibility?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Please advise on how to stop craving sex · How do you deal with the feeling that life is boring?! · How to deal with failure and properly take responsibility?
    12
  • Pain & Anger
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Rejection sensitivity triggering an intense fuck you attitude (Rant)
    2. Are ADHD people bound to be a failure?
    3. I am burnt out on accountability
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Rejection sensitivity triggering an intense fuck you attitude (Rant) · Are ADHD people bound to be a failure? · I am burnt out on accountability
    9
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Any methods or ways to help focus with adhd without meds for school..?
    2. Pharmacy suggestions for Adderall 20mg in NYC?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Any methods or ways to help focus with adhd without meds for school..? · Pharmacy suggestions for Adderall 20mg in NYC?
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. I’m an aspiring developer with ADHD, I want to build free tools for people like me.
    #4
    Ideas
    I’m an aspiring developer with ADHD, I want to build free tools for people like me.
    1

Topics

  • Adhd
    76 posts in the past month
    #1
    Adhd
    76
  • Looking For
    38 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    38
  • Struggling
    15 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    15
  • Apps
    11 posts in the past month
    #4
    Apps
    11
  • Diagnosis
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Diagnosis
    8

Flair

  • Questions/Advice
    66 posts in the past month
    1. What ADHD tool has actually stuck after the novelty wore off?
    2. Do wish you’d had access to early intervention as a kid?
    3. Do you guys pace around randomly to think, then forget what you're doing and feel confused?
    #1
    Questions/Advice
    What ADHD tool has actually stuck after the novelty wore off? · Do wish you’d had access to early intervention as a kid? · Do you guys pace around randomly to think, then forget what you're doing and feel confused?
    66
  • Medication
    21 posts in the past month
    1. First day on Adderall
    2. i have adhd and Tourette’s.
    3. Ritalin vs Adderall
    #2
    Medication
    First day on Adderall · i have adhd and Tourette’s. · Ritalin vs Adderall
    21
  • Seeking Empathy
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Rejection sensitivity triggering an intense fuck you attitude (Rant)
    2. working out takes so fucking long
    3. "Don't expect a cookie for doing the bare minimum"
    #3
    Seeking Empathy
    Rejection sensitivity triggering an intense fuck you attitude (Rant) · working out takes so fucking long · "Don't expect a cookie for doing the bare minimum"
    20
  • Tips/Suggestions
    15 posts in the past month
    1. If you have trouble brushing your teeth regularly - try plaque highlighting tablets
    2. Please advise on how to stop craving sex
    3. Are ADHD people bound to be a failure?
    #4
    Tips/Suggestions
    If you have trouble brushing your teeth regularly - try plaque highlighting tablets · Please advise on how to stop craving sex · Are ADHD people bound to be a failure?
    15
  • Discussion
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Nobody has ever told me to go to an occupational therapist. I feel like this should come with the diagnosis
    2. "my 5pm-9pm after my 9am-5pm"
    3. Yesterday I involuntarily squatted in the middle of a parking garage
    #5
    Discussion
    Nobody has ever told me to go to an occupational therapist. I feel like this should come with the diagnosis · "my 5pm-9pm after my 9am-5pm" · Yesterday I involuntarily squatted in the middle of a parking garage
    7

Product recommendations

  • books
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Best books on ADHD that are not textbook in style?
    2. Best books on ADHD that are not textbook in style?
    3. What adhd book would you recommend for husband to read for wife and child. Anniversary present.
    #1
    books
    Best books on ADHD that are not textbook in style? · Best books on ADHD that are not textbook in style? · What adhd book would you recommend for husband to read for wife and child. Anniversary present.
    17
  • apps
    14 posts in the past month
    1. productivity apps best ones
    2. Best app for recording expenses? Because we know we cannot stick to one.
    3. Can anyone recommend me an app similar to StayFree??
    #2
    apps
    productivity apps best ones · Best app for recording expenses? Because we know we cannot stick to one. · Can anyone recommend me an app similar to StayFree??
    14
  • books on adhd
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Best books on ADHD that are not textbook in style?
    2. Best books on ADHD that are not textbook in style?
    3. What adhd book would you recommend for husband to read for wife and child. Anniversary present.
    #3
    books on adhd
    Best books on ADHD that are not textbook in style? · Best books on ADHD that are not textbook in style? · What adhd book would you recommend for husband to read for wife and child. Anniversary present.
    14
  • adhd medication
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Best adhd medication?
    2. Best OTC adderall for someone not diagnosed with ADHD?
    3. Which ADHD medication worked best for you?
    #4
    adhd medication
    Best adhd medication? · Best OTC adderall for someone not diagnosed with ADHD? · Which ADHD medication worked best for you?
    9
  • alarm clock
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend me an alarm + routine app please!
    2. Alarm clock recs??
    3. Alarm clock recs??
    #5
    alarm clock
    Recommend me an alarm + routine app please! · Alarm clock recs?? · Alarm clock recs??
    6
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ADHD for?
Best for Mental Health enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/ADHD free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/ADHD have?
Roughly 2.3M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ADHD on?
r/ADHD runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/ADHD cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ADHD is organized under Mental Health.
How do I join r/ADHD?
You can join r/ADHD by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Mental Health communities like?
Communities for people navigating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, loneliness, trauma, and everyday mental health challenges. Find online support groups, peer support networks, and online therapy resources. Reddit has some of the largest and most active mental health communities on the internet, with Discord servers offering real-time peer support.
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