About r/AnxietyDepression
A community dedicated to providing support for those who are coping with anxiety and depression. Whether you need a virtual hug, some advice, or just a safe space to vent, we've got your back. DO NOT POST SURVEYS, YOU WILL GET A PERMANENT BAN.
The community at a glance
r/AnxietyDepression is a Subreddit for Mental Health with roughly 70K members. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 6K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Anxiety, Depression, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention medication and books.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2015: 2 members
- 2016: 125 members
- 2017: 3K members
- 2021: 36K members
- 2023: 16K members
- 2024: 6K members
- 2025: 4K members
- 2026: 5K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 551 members
- Dec: 502 members
- Jan: 567 members
- Feb: 347 members
- Mar: 435 members
- Apr: 394 members
- May: 392 members
- Jun: 469 members
- Jul: 528 members
- Aug: 557 members
- Sep: 510 members
- Oct: 374 members
Topics
- Anxiety19 posts in the past month#119Anxiety
- Depression17 posts in the past month#217Depression
- Struggling9 posts in the past month#39Struggling
- Looking For6 posts in the past month#46Looking For
- Friend6 posts in the past month#56Friend
Flair
- General Discussion / Question23 posts in the past month
- Searching for love in all the wrong places
- I Feel Foolish Asking This
- What’s wrong with me?
#123General Discussion / QuestionSearching for love in all the wrong places · I Feel Foolish Asking This · What’s wrong with me? - Depression Help21 posts in the past month
- Why am I always put last??
- I’m tired of being so sad all the time and idk what to do
- Mentally killing myself over stress
#221Depression HelpWhy am I always put last?? · I’m tired of being so sad all the time and idk what to do · Mentally killing myself over stress - Anxiety Help18 posts in the past month
- Does anyone else randomly get waves of anxiety and feel like crying, even when they were completely fine moments before?
- I feel like I'm going to die soon
- I suddenly feel like something is wrong all the time or I’m off and I can’t place why
#318Anxiety HelpDoes anyone else randomly get waves of anxiety and feel like crying, even when they were completely fine moments before? · I feel like I'm going to die soon · I suddenly feel like something is wrong all the time or I’m off and I can’t place why - Medication/Medical9 posts in the past month
- I hate the stigma around taking medication.
- Prozac Dose Increase: Activation vs. Existing Anxiety?
- What causes these massive dips and spikes after 4 weeks on 100mg Sertraline ?
#49Medication/MedicalI hate the stigma around taking medication. · Prozac Dose Increase: Activation vs. Existing Anxiety? · What causes these massive dips and spikes after 4 weeks on 100mg Sertraline ? - TW: Self-Harm/Suicide6 posts in the past month
- Birthday today, feeling worthless
- Lost in life
- Relapsed after 6 years.
#56TW: Self-Harm/SuicideBirthday today, feeling worthless · Lost in life · Relapsed after 6 years.
Product recommendations
- medication13 posts in the past month
- What Anxiety/Depression medication worked best for you?
- Is best to ask for anti anxiety medication for generalised anxiety disorder if anti depressants don't work for anxiety?
- What’s the best med for bad GAD ? With whole body symptoms , depression that comes with it . Thanks 🙏🏼
#113medicationWhat Anxiety/Depression medication worked best for you? · Is best to ask for anti anxiety medication for generalised anxiety disorder if anti depressants don't work for anxiety? · What’s the best med for bad GAD ? With whole body symptoms , depression that comes with it . Thanks 🙏🏼 - books5 posts in the past month
- Your best self-help book?
- Recommend book for 9th grade girl (15)
- Can someone recommend books or a worksheet to help me cope with my cripplingly low self worth and anxiety?
#25booksYour best self-help book? · Recommend book for 9th grade girl (15) · Can someone recommend books or a worksheet to help me cope with my cripplingly low self worth and anxiety?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/AnxietyDepression for?
- Best for Mental Health enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/AnxietyDepression 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/AnxietyDepression have?
- Roughly 70K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/AnxietyDepression on?
- r/AnxietyDepression 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/AnxietyDepression cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/AnxietyDepression is organized under Mental Health.
- How do I join r/AnxietyDepression?
- You can join r/AnxietyDepression 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.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (-36%)
- 9
- Visitors /mo (-36%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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