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 897K members. It has been around since 2008. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 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 Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention medication, anxiety medication, and books.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 80K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 8K members
- Oct: 369 members
Themes
- Advice Requests13 posts in the past month
- I’m 20, my dad is retiring, and I may have to start supporting my family how did you manage?
- Medications for physical anxiety symptoms?
- I’m really scared 😟 might have achalasia?
#113Advice RequestsI’m 20, my dad is retiring, and I may have to start supporting my family how did you manage? · Medications for physical anxiety symptoms? · I’m really scared 😟 might have achalasia? - Pain & Anger5 posts in the past month
- Does anyone else “force” themselves to change their opinions whenever they hear a different one?
- What's the point in living anymore?
- Will I always feel like this. Do I have a chance for a better life?
#25Pain & AngerDoes anyone else “force” themselves to change their opinions whenever they hear a different one? · What's the point in living anymore? · Will I always feel like this. Do I have a chance for a better life?
Topics
- Looking For38 posts in the past month#138Looking For
- Anxiety32 posts in the past month#232Anxiety
- Solutions13 posts in the past month#313Solutions
- Hate6 posts in the past month#46Hate
- Medication4 posts in the past month#54Medication
Flair
- Advice Needed17 posts in the past month
- How do i deal with my social anxiety with women
- Why is this a new normal?
- Best way to go about breathing techniques & bringing yourself back down via your mind aka grounding?
#117Advice NeededHow do i deal with my social anxiety with women · Why is this a new normal? · Best way to go about breathing techniques & bringing yourself back down via your mind aka grounding? - Medication16 posts in the past month
- Lexapro + Hydroxyzine
- Latuda TAKE WITH FOOD
- Pregabalin tolerance
#216MedicationLexapro + Hydroxyzine · Latuda TAKE WITH FOOD · Pregabalin tolerance - Health11 posts in the past month
- I have horrible anxiety need help with a thought
- Chest pain sharp radiating to elbow
- I feel anxious about this
#311HealthI have horrible anxiety need help with a thought · Chest pain sharp radiating to elbow · I feel anxious about this - Discussion9 posts in the past month
- Theory on anxiety
- to what extent can the brain handle prolonged stress and pressure
- What does social anxiety actually feel like for you?
#49DiscussionTheory on anxiety · to what extent can the brain handle prolonged stress and pressure · What does social anxiety actually feel like for you? - DAE Questions9 posts in the past month
- Does anyone else feel like everything is surreal wben experiencing anxiety?
- Adrenaline surges
- Anyone else struggle with hypnagogic hallucinations?
#59DAE QuestionsDoes anyone else feel like everything is surreal wben experiencing anxiety? · Adrenaline surges · Anyone else struggle with hypnagogic hallucinations?
Product recommendations
- medication11 posts in the past month
- best med for panic attacks:
- Best medication for a teenager?
- Best medication for a teenager?
#111medicationbest med for panic attacks: · Best medication for a teenager? · Best medication for a teenager? - anxiety medication4 posts in the past month
- 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!
#24anxiety medicationAny 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! - books3 posts in the past month
- 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?
#33booksWhat 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? - movies or shows3 posts in the past month
- 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
#43movies or showsWhat 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 - herbal remedies3 posts in the past month
- 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?
#53herbal remediesHerbal 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?
Community Reviews
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 897K 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.
Monthly Stats
- 33
- Views /mo (+27%)
- 23
- Visitors /mo (+21%)
- 4
- Referrals /mo (-20%)
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