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 179K members. It has been around since 2018. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Recovery communities list.
Roughly 27K 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: 22K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 3K members
- Aug: 3K members
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 100 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/Discussion21 posts in the past month
- is recovery even possible if you struggle with both binging and restriction?
- Is it weird to take your mom with you to the GP as a young adult?
- Atypical AN
#121Question/Discussionis recovery even possible if you struggle with both binging and restriction? · Is it weird to take your mom with you to the GP as a young adult? · Atypical AN - TW: Heavy Topics19 posts in the past month
- So confused
- I'm terrified of my ed
- I'm between a rock and a hard place.
#219TW: Heavy TopicsSo confused · I'm terrified of my ed · I'm between a rock and a hard place. - Vent18 posts in the past month
- kicked out of therapy and i dont know what to do
- it’s crazy how fast ‘i’ll only do it this once’ goes turns into ‘i don’t remember when the last time a day went by without me throwing up’
- Tried selfrecovering (it didn't go well)
#318Ventkicked out of therapy and i dont know what to do · it’s crazy how fast ‘i’ll only do it this once’ goes turns into ‘i don’t remember when the last time a day went by without me throwing up’ · Tried selfrecovering (it didn't go well) - Recovery Support16 posts in the past month
- really struggling to recover after being forcibly weight restored
- Struggling with meal timing because timing doesn't "feel right"?
- how long of consistent, daily nutrition and following your meal plan until you actually felt full or satisfied?
#416Recovery Supportreally struggling to recover after being forcibly weight restored · Struggling with meal timing because timing doesn't "feel right"? · how long of consistent, daily nutrition and following your meal plan until you actually felt full or satisfied? - TW: Numbers5 posts in the past month
- Doctors weighing you in clothes...
- Trigger Warning!!!!!
- 900-1000 daily calories average.
#55TW: NumbersDoctors weighing you in clothes... · Trigger Warning!!!!! · 900-1000 daily calories average.
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 179K 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.
Monthly Stats
- 14
- Views /mo (+27%)
- 12
- Visitors /mo (+9%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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