About r/EDAnonymous
A public subreddit for discussing the struggles of having an eating disorder. We offer emotional support and harm reduction but no encouragement or furthering ED behaviours. This subreddit is not officially associated with the 12 Step support group Eating Disorders Anonymous. We are not exclusive to or trying to “force” recovery on anyone.
The community at a glance
r/EDAnonymous is a Subreddit for Mental Health and Recovery with roughly 173K members. It has been around since 2018. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Recovery topic page.
Roughly 24K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ed, Food, and Recovery. Product recommendations often mention foods, calorie, and multivitamins.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2021: 20K members
- 2022: 26K members
- 2023: 23K members
- 2024: 20K members
- 2025: 18K members
- 2026: 16K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 1K members
- Sep: 974 members
- Oct: 1K members
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 3K members
- Jul: 1K members
Topics
- Ed43 posts in the past month#143Ed
- Food20 posts in the past month#220Food
- Recovery18 posts in the past month#318Recovery
- Weight13 posts in the past month#413Weight
- Binge11 posts in the past month#511Binge
Flair
- Question/Discussion38 posts in the past month
- Hung out with a guy and he said some things that make me nervous that my size is being fetishized. Is this a yellow/red flag?
- what things (that are NOT ED related) bring you happiness??
- The best movie I've seen in a while about EDs which wasnt triggering
#138Question/DiscussionHung out with a guy and he said some things that make me nervous that my size is being fetishized. Is this a yellow/red flag? · what things (that are NOT ED related) bring you happiness?? · The best movie I've seen in a while about EDs which wasnt triggering - TW: Heavy Topics35 posts in the past month
- Drag queen saved my day
- I don't eat or I have to eat everything in one minute
- I hate that I get "competitive" when someone else I know has an ED
#235TW: Heavy TopicsDrag queen saved my day · I don't eat or I have to eat everything in one minute · I hate that I get "competitive" when someone else I know has an ED - Vent32 posts in the past month
- People telling me I look great when I'm at my sickest
- No one takes me serious
- Weekends are no longer fun
#332VentPeople telling me I look great when I'm at my sickest · No one takes me serious · Weekends are no longer fun - TW: Numbers30 posts in the past month
- I feel like no one cares about other ED’s than just stereotypical ana
- extreme hunger does ease
- Semi proud rant (eating disorder warning)
#430TW: NumbersI feel like no one cares about other ED’s than just stereotypical ana · extreme hunger does ease · Semi proud rant (eating disorder warning) - Recovery Support16 posts in the past month
- I found out my fiancee has an eating disorder and don't know what to do
- How do you guys deal with the loneliness of this illness?
- Advice/support on not relapsing?
#516Recovery SupportI found out my fiancee has an eating disorder and don't know what to do · How do you guys deal with the loneliness of this illness? · Advice/support on not relapsing?
Product recommendations
- foods2 posts in the past month
- I currently have the flu, my period, and going through withdrawals at the same time...Can you recommend me some foods that will make me feel a little less like I'm dying?
- Food Recommendations/Advice
#12foodsI currently have the flu, my period, and going through withdrawals at the same time...Can you recommend me some foods that will make me feel a little less like I'm dying? · Food Recommendations/Advice - calorie2 posts in the past month
- Checkup / blood work recommended?
- Calorie Recommendations in Recovery
#22calorieCheckup / blood work recommended? · Calorie Recommendations in Recovery - multivitamins1 post in the past month
- I'm sick all the time. Does anybody have recommendations for multivitamins when you're not eating well?
#31multivitaminsI'm sick all the time. Does anybody have recommendations for multivitamins when you're not eating well? - weight1 post in the past month
- recommended weight for a 5’6 14 y/o girl ?
#41weightrecommended weight for a 5’6 14 y/o girl ? - writings1 post in the past month
- does anyone have any recommended writings about ed’s, specially restrictive types?
#51writingsdoes anyone have any recommended writings about ed’s, specially restrictive types?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/EDAnonymous for?
- Best for Mental Health and Recovery enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/EDAnonymous 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/EDAnonymous have?
- Roughly 173K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/EDAnonymous on?
- r/EDAnonymous 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/EDAnonymous cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/EDAnonymous is organized under Mental Health, Recovery.
- How do I join r/EDAnonymous?
- You can join r/EDAnonymous 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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