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 #10 in the Mental Health communities list.

Roughly 205K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Adhd, Apps, and Tools. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger.

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

via GummySearch
Yearly: +205K members
Growth: +9.8% / 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: 148K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 16K members
  • Aug: 15K members
  • Sep: 10K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. How do I know if I have adhd?
    2. So what if I’m ADHD? What do I do now? Doctor with ADHD?
    3. I just don’t know what to do
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How do I know if I have adhd? · So what if I’m ADHD? What do I do now? Doctor with ADHD? · I just don’t know what to do
    9
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I'm about to get fired
    2. I dont know what to do anymore
    3. I feel like I've hit a new low.
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    I'm about to get fired · I dont know what to do anymore · I feel like I've hit a new low.
    5
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. What’s the most frictionless way to track where my time goes? (time blindness)
    #3
    Solution Requests
    What’s the most frictionless way to track where my time goes? (time blindness)
    1

Topics

  • Adhd
    7 posts in the past month
    #1
    Adhd
    7
  • Apps
    4 posts in the past month
    #2
    Apps
    4
  • Tools
    3 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tools
    3
  • Timer App
    2 posts in the past month
    #4
    Timer App
    2
  • Time
    2 posts in the past month
    #5
    Time
    2

Flair

  • Questions/Advice
    29 posts in the past month
    1. How to support my young son with potential RSD and help him work through it?
    2. What’s the most frictionless way to track where my time goes? (time blindness)
    3. Do you tell your employer you have ADHD?
    #1
    Questions/Advice
    How to support my young son with potential RSD and help him work through it? · What’s the most frictionless way to track where my time goes? (time blindness) · Do you tell your employer you have ADHD?
    29
  • Seeking Empathy
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I lost $5000
    2. Toughest Thing About Having ADHD
    3. I feel like I've hit a new low.
    #2
    Seeking Empathy
    I lost $5000 · Toughest Thing About Having ADHD · I feel like I've hit a new low.
    7
  • Medication
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Doctor recommended Zoloft (Sertaline)/Adderall
    2. Non stimulant medication
    3. Anyone on concerta and Lamictal (lamotrigine) together?
    #3
    Medication
    Doctor recommended Zoloft (Sertaline)/Adderall · Non stimulant medication · Anyone on concerta and Lamictal (lamotrigine) together?
    6
  • Discussion
    5 posts in the past month
    1. My brain always sorts people into categories but I don't realise
    2. Symphonic metal anyone?
    3. Advice/medication
    #4
    Discussion
    My brain always sorts people into categories but I don't realise · Symphonic metal anyone? · Advice/medication
    5
  • Tips/Suggestions
    5 posts in the past month
    1. What ADHD tips genuinely changed your life?
    2. RSD gonna cost me my marriage...
    3. It’s been a massive struggle keeping jobs.
    #5
    Tips/Suggestions
    What ADHD tips genuinely changed your life? · RSD gonna cost me my marriage... · It’s been a massive struggle keeping jobs.
    5
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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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Monthly Stats

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212
Visitors /mo
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Referrals /mo
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