r/Anxiety

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About r/Anxiety

Discussion and support for sufferers and loved ones with anxiety conditions. Please look over the rules before posting to the subreddit.

The community at a glance

r/Anxiety is a Subreddit for Mental Health with roughly 891K members. It has been around since 2008. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Mental Health communities list.

Roughly 105K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Anxiety, and Solutions. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention medication, anxiety medication, and books.

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Established 2008
891K Members

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Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +105K members
Growth: +13.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 19K members
  • 2014: 19K members
  • 2015: 19K members
  • 2016: 29K members
  • 2017: 46K members
  • 2023: 506K members
  • 2024: 84K members
  • 2025: 81K members
  • 2026: 74K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 10K members
  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 10K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 9K members
  • Apr: 8K members
  • May: 9K members
  • Jun: 9K members
  • Jul: 9K members
  • Aug: 9K members
  • Sep: 3K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    60 posts in the past month
    1. Always embarrassed in public?
    2. No one fucking gets how debilitating this condition is. No one cares to help.
    3. Fear is fucking ruining my life
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Always embarrassed in public? · No one fucking gets how debilitating this condition is. No one cares to help. · Fear is fucking ruining my life
    60
  • Advice Requests
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Fellow anxious people, how do you deal with anxiety?
    2. I'm really worried about death every day and night- could anyone reassure me and others with this fear I'd really appreciate it
    3. Lorazepam (Ativan) there is hope
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Fellow anxious people, how do you deal with anxiety? · I'm really worried about death every day and night- could anyone reassure me and others with this fear I'd really appreciate it · Lorazepam (Ativan) there is hope
    28
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. How I used Music to Change My Inner Self-Talk and feel better about myself. Join the experiment! (Anxiety reduction experiment)
    #3
    Ideas
    How I used Music to Change My Inner Self-Talk and feel better about myself. Join the experiment! (Anxiety reduction experiment)
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    39 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    39
  • Anxiety
    32 posts in the past month
    1. I hate this anxiety
    #2
    Anxiety
    I hate this anxiety
    32
  • Solutions
    13 posts in the past month
    #3
    Solutions
    13
  • Hate
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I hate this anxiety
    #4
    Hate
    I hate this anxiety
    6
  • Medication
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Medication
    4

Flair

  • Advice Needed
    41 posts in the past month
    1. My gf won’t sleep unless she’s in her tent which she believes protects her
    2. Always embarrassed in public?
    3. Forced off meds, having violent ideations
    #1
    Advice Needed
    My gf won’t sleep unless she’s in her tent which she believes protects her · Always embarrassed in public? · Forced off meds, having violent ideations
    41
  • Venting
    27 posts in the past month
    1. No one fucking gets how debilitating this condition is. No one cares to help.
    2. Fear is fucking ruining my life
    3. My anxiety is making me sick and I am at my breaking point
    #2
    Venting
    No one fucking gets how debilitating this condition is. No one cares to help. · Fear is fucking ruining my life · My anxiety is making me sick and I am at my breaking point
    27
  • Medication
    27 posts in the past month
    1. I Feel Guilty that Klonopin + Wellbutrin was the combo that worked
    2. Why is there so much hate around ssris
    3. Has Propranolol NOT worked for anyone here?
    #3
    Medication
    I Feel Guilty that Klonopin + Wellbutrin was the combo that worked · Why is there so much hate around ssris · Has Propranolol NOT worked for anyone here?
    27
  • Discussion
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone else get Decision paralysis? Like can not make a decision?
    2. Does anyone else start worrying about tomorrow before today is even over?
    3. Decaf Coffee?
    #4
    Discussion
    Anyone else get Decision paralysis? Like can not make a decision? · Does anyone else start worrying about tomorrow before today is even over? · Decaf Coffee?
    26
  • Health
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Diagnosed with Anxiety what are some of your physical symptoms?
    2. I can't study because my brain is very dull
    3. Constant nausea and even gag reflex reacting :(?
    #5
    Health
    Diagnosed with Anxiety what are some of your physical symptoms? · I can't study because my brain is very dull · Constant nausea and even gag reflex reacting :(?
    23

Product recommendations

  • medication
    11 posts in the past month
    1. best med for panic attacks:
    2. Best medication for a teenager?
    3. Best medication for a teenager?
    #1
    medication
    best med for panic attacks: · Best medication for a teenager? · Best medication for a teenager?
    11
  • anxiety medication
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Any over the counter anxiety meds that you recommend on a need-by-need basis?
    2. For everyone on this sub, I recommend seeing a doctor and asking for propranolol. Dont fucking wait and actually do this please please this medication is so amazing please take it guys. It could change your fucking life!
    3. I recommend everyone to read this if you have health anxiety / panic anxiety!
    #2
    anxiety medication
    Any over the counter anxiety meds that you recommend on a need-by-need basis? · For everyone on this sub, I recommend seeing a doctor and asking for propranolol. Dont fucking wait and actually do this please please this medication is so amazing please take it guys. It could change your fucking life! · I recommend everyone to read this if you have health anxiety / panic anxiety!
    4
  • books
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What are some books you recommend for others? What don't you recommend?
    2. What are some books you recommend for others? What don't you recommend?
    3. Book recs on regulating nervous system?
    #3
    books
    What are some books you recommend for others? What don't you recommend? · What are some books you recommend for others? What don't you recommend? · Book recs on regulating nervous system?
    3
  • movies or shows
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What TV show would you recommend to get distracted? Or something else.
    2. Movie or show recs for stressful days
    3. Movie or show recs for stressful days
    #4
    movies or shows
    What TV show would you recommend to get distracted? Or something else. · Movie or show recs for stressful days · Movie or show recs for stressful days
    3
  • herbal remedies
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Herbal remedies to try and take the anxiety edge off? Recs please
    2. Herbal remedies to try and take the anxiety edge off? Recs please
    3. recs for anxiety allievating herbal/organic supplements?
    #5
    herbal remedies
    Herbal remedies to try and take the anxiety edge off? Recs please · Herbal remedies to try and take the anxiety edge off? Recs please · recs for anxiety allievating herbal/organic supplements?
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Anxiety for?
Best for Mental Health enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/Anxiety 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/Anxiety have?
Roughly 891K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Anxiety on?
r/Anxiety 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/Anxiety cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Anxiety is organized under Mental Health.
How do I join r/Anxiety?
You can join r/Anxiety 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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