About r/ChronicIllness
A place of support for those living with, or affected by, chronic illness. Open and welcoming to all. This subreddit is for social and community support, not medical advice. If you need help please contact mod mail with a link to the content you need help with or have questions about.
The community at a glance
r/ChronicIllness is a Subreddit for Mental Health and Chronic Conditions with roughly 107K members. It has been around since 2011. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Chronic Conditions communities list.
Roughly 22K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Chronic Illness, Diagnosis, and Pain. Product recommendations often mention symptom tracking app, heating pad, and mobility aid.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 33 members
- 2014: 27 members
- 2015: 166 members
- 2016: 401 members
- 2017: 744 members
- 2018: 2K members
- 2019: 4K members
- 2020: 13K members
- 2021: 15K members
- 2023: 28K members
- 2024: 14K members
- 2025: 16K members
- 2026: 14K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 1K members
- Aug: 1K members
- Sep: 1K members
- Oct: 1K members
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 2K members
- May: 4K members
- Jun: 2K members
Topics
- Chronic Illness181 posts in the past month#1181Chronic Illness
- Diagnosis28 posts in the past month#228Diagnosis
- Pain27 posts in the past month#327Pain
- Mental Health26 posts in the past month#426Mental Health
- Symptoms25 posts in the past month#525Symptoms
Flair
- Question55 posts in the past month
- Went shopping in my chair, stood up for a while when trying on clothes (I have leg weakness from FND, a while back my legs were paralysed for a long time and I have to train my muscles again but yay I stood up)
- My Mom Is Evicting Me. What are my rights as a disabled adult child?
- My best friend told me that “other people have problems too” when i told her my life was falling apart, how do I get past this?
#155QuestionWent shopping in my chair, stood up for a while when trying on clothes (I have leg weakness from FND, a while back my legs were paralysed for a long time and I have to train my muscles again but yay I stood up) · My Mom Is Evicting Me. What are my rights as a disabled adult child? · My best friend told me that “other people have problems too” when i told her my life was falling apart, how do I get past this? - Vent30 posts in the past month
- I told off my school counselor today
- Being in a relationship feels like a burden sometimes
- Im sick of acting like im lazy. i am in constant pain
#230VentI told off my school counselor today · Being in a relationship feels like a burden sometimes · Im sick of acting like im lazy. i am in constant pain - Rant28 posts in the past month
- I’m tired of my voice being overshadowed by people with less severe needs than me.
- ER doctor told me “It’s not my job to deal with all of that.” When I was telling him about my chronic illness.
- Phlebotomists never listen to me about my EDS during blood draws & have injured me numerous times
#328RantI’m tired of my voice being overshadowed by people with less severe needs than me. · ER doctor told me “It’s not my job to deal with all of that.” When I was telling him about my chronic illness. · Phlebotomists never listen to me about my EDS during blood draws & have injured me numerous times - Discussion28 posts in the past month
- I hate all the “bedbound hobbies” now what?
- How many of you have been dumped by a significant other since being sick?
- My daughter is drowning and I don't know how to help her
#428DiscussionI hate all the “bedbound hobbies” now what? · How many of you have been dumped by a significant other since being sick? · My daughter is drowning and I don't know how to help her - Support wanted26 posts in the past month
- I was diagnosed with cancer and nobody seemed to care
- How to cope with the guilt of single-use disability aids
- I Feel Like I'm Not a Person Anymore
#526Support wantedI was diagnosed with cancer and nobody seemed to care · How to cope with the guilt of single-use disability aids · I Feel Like I'm Not a Person Anymore
Product recommendations
- symptom tracking app4 posts in the past month
- Can you recommend a symptom tracking system?
- Advice: symptom tracking app/recommended method?
- Recs for symptom tracking on android
#14symptom tracking appCan you recommend a symptom tracking system? · Advice: symptom tracking app/recommended method? · Recs for symptom tracking on android - heating pad3 posts in the past month
- Can someone recommend a heating pad that actually gets hot?
- Most recommended heat pad?
- Heating Pad Recs!
#23heating padCan someone recommend a heating pad that actually gets hot? · Most recommended heat pad? · Heating Pad Recs! - mobility aid3 posts in the past month
- Can you guys recommend some mobility aids for me?
- Mobility Aid Recs
- Cute mobility aid recs?
#33mobility aidCan you guys recommend some mobility aids for me? · Mobility Aid Recs · Cute mobility aid recs?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/ChronicIllness for?
- Best for Mental Health and Chronic Conditions enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/ChronicIllness 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/ChronicIllness have?
- Roughly 107K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/ChronicIllness on?
- r/ChronicIllness 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/ChronicIllness cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/ChronicIllness is organized under Mental Health, Chronic Conditions.
- How do I join r/ChronicIllness?
- You can join r/ChronicIllness 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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