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 174K 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 25K 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: 17K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 3K members
- Aug: 138 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
- Vent47 posts in the past month
- I wish I could be someone who restricts but is "high functioning"
- I hate not being sick any more, the fact im actually doing better shatters me inside
- It’s triggering when you’re trying to recover and people say “that’s a lot of food for you” or “I can’t believe you’re eating more”
#147VentI wish I could be someone who restricts but is "high functioning" · I hate not being sick any more, the fact im actually doing better shatters me inside · It’s triggering when you’re trying to recover and people say “that’s a lot of food for you” or “I can’t believe you’re eating more” - TW: Numbers39 posts in the past month
- Why do people think we don't eat
- Just gained a bunch overnight, freaking out
- can't stop thinking about calories
#239TW: NumbersWhy do people think we don't eat · Just gained a bunch overnight, freaking out · can't stop thinking about calories - Question/Discussion30 posts in the past month
- whats the worst habit your ED makes you do?
- dae eat the bulk of their calorie limit right before bed?
- DAE really struggle with restricting water?
#330Question/Discussionwhats the worst habit your ED makes you do? · dae eat the bulk of their calorie limit right before bed? · DAE really struggle with restricting water? - TW: Heavy Topics28 posts in the past month
- Relapse due to economy :(
- nothing makes you lose your appetite like being told you’re not as good as porn :(
- I feel like everyone at work knows
#428TW: Heavy TopicsRelapse due to economy :( · nothing makes you lose your appetite like being told you’re not as good as porn :( · I feel like everyone at work knows - Recovery Support18 posts in the past month
- Before you got ill what was your favourite cereal/granola?
- clothing brands with adjustable sizes?
- What made you go all in?
#518Recovery SupportBefore you got ill what was your favourite cereal/granola? · clothing brands with adjustable sizes? · What made you go all in?
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 174K 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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