r/Fibromyalgia

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About r/Fibromyalgia

An optimistic but realistic support group.

The community at a glance

r/Fibromyalgia is a Subreddit for Mental Health and Chronic Conditions with roughly 114K members. It has been around since 2010. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the Chronic Conditions communities list.

Roughly 24K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Fibromyalgia, Pain, and Symptoms. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention doctor, pillow, and bra.

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Established 2010
114K Members

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Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +24K members
Growth: +26.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 829 members
  • 2014: 976 members
  • 2015: 1K members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 3K members
  • 2018: 5K members
  • 2019: 8K members
  • 2020: 10K members
  • 2021: 10K members
  • 2022: 10K members
  • 2023: 12K members
  • 2024: 18K members
  • 2025: 18K members
  • 2026: 14K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 5K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Religious obligations caused the worst flareup of my life and I'm so angry about it
    2. I am so tired of not being taken seriously by doctors
    3. My partner has fibromyalgia
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Religious obligations caused the worst flareup of my life and I'm so angry about it · I am so tired of not being taken seriously by doctors · My partner has fibromyalgia
    6
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Does cannabis help or make your fibro symptoms worse
    2. My experience with PEA (Palmitoylethanolamide) for fibromyalgia pain – a huge help for me
    3. What medicine has helped yall with symptoms/flare-ups?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Does cannabis help or make your fibro symptoms worse · My experience with PEA (Palmitoylethanolamide) for fibromyalgia pain – a huge help for me · What medicine has helped yall with symptoms/flare-ups?
    3
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. I put every active fibromyalgia clinical trial in one place with a map. Hope this helps someone.
    #3
    Solution Requests
    I put every active fibromyalgia clinical trial in one place with a map. Hope this helps someone.
    1

Topics

  • Fibromyalgia
    145 posts in the past month
    1. Fibromyalgia made me grieve the energetic version of myself
    2. I've had fibromyalgia for 25 years. I started using a CPAP two months ago to improve my sleep. Here's what I have learned so far.
    3. Anyone feel like their Fibromyalgia is a personalization of the LOTR character Gollum?
    #1
    Fibromyalgia
    Fibromyalgia made me grieve the energetic version of myself · I've had fibromyalgia for 25 years. I started using a CPAP two months ago to improve my sleep. Here's what I have learned so far. · Anyone feel like their Fibromyalgia is a personalization of the LOTR character Gollum?
    145
  • Pain
    131 posts in the past month
    1. how do you describe fibromyalgia pain?
    2. My pain pharmacist said that I’ve tried all non opioid medications
    3. Has anyone else found creatine reduces their pain?
    #2
    Pain
    how do you describe fibromyalgia pain? · My pain pharmacist said that I’ve tried all non opioid medications · Has anyone else found creatine reduces their pain?
    131
  • Symptoms
    44 posts in the past month
    1. Do you feel like you’re constantly chasing symptoms?
    #3
    Symptoms
    Do you feel like you’re constantly chasing symptoms?
    44
  • Fibro
    42 posts in the past month
    1. Dr. Theise of NYU Langone on the possible connection between the interstitium and Fibromyalgia
    #4
    Fibro
    Dr. Theise of NYU Langone on the possible connection between the interstitium and Fibromyalgia
    42
  • Looking For
    33 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For
    33

Flair

  • Question
    70 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone else become exhausted from taking an everything shower? I just showered, washed my hair and shaved, I feel like I ran a marathon.
    2. I told my boyfriend about my past SA, and his hurtful reaction caused an extreme fibromyalgia flare-up...
    3. Does anyone else get zoomies?
    #1
    Question
    Anyone else become exhausted from taking an everything shower? I just showered, washed my hair and shaved, I feel like I ran a marathon. · I told my boyfriend about my past SA, and his hurtful reaction caused an extreme fibromyalgia flare-up... · Does anyone else get zoomies?
    70
  • Discussion
    63 posts in the past month
    1. What's the weirdest symptom nobody warned you about?
    2. My boyfriend told me not to "give companies problems" by being sick. Am I crazy for being hurt by this?
    3. 2025 study: gut bacteria from fibromyalgia patients transferred pain to healthy mice
    #2
    Discussion
    What's the weirdest symptom nobody warned you about? · My boyfriend told me not to "give companies problems" by being sick. Am I crazy for being hurt by this? · 2025 study: gut bacteria from fibromyalgia patients transferred pain to healthy mice
    63
  • Rant
    21 posts in the past month
    1. I don’t hear or see this talked about enough
    2. Sometimes I feel as if the fatigue is the worst part.
    3. Religious obligations caused the worst flareup of my life and I'm so angry about it
    #3
    Rant
    I don’t hear or see this talked about enough · Sometimes I feel as if the fatigue is the worst part. · Religious obligations caused the worst flareup of my life and I'm so angry about it
    21
  • Frustrated
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Fibromyalgia, Weight loss, Exercise, Medication and the excessive optimism that leads to disappointment
    2. So I'm going to "bed" now. Because I feel weak and woozy sitting up, I'll lie down in my bed and (NOT) "sleep" at all really, just toss and turn and be in pain and can't stop my brain. You too?
    3. Does anyone else with fibro get really bad jaw clicking/TMJ stuff?
    #4
    Frustrated
    Fibromyalgia, Weight loss, Exercise, Medication and the excessive optimism that leads to disappointment · So I'm going to "bed" now. Because I feel weak and woozy sitting up, I'll lie down in my bed and (NOT) "sleep" at all really, just toss and turn and be in pain and can't stop my brain. You too? · Does anyone else with fibro get really bad jaw clicking/TMJ stuff?
    16
  • Rx/Meds
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Cymbalta recall
    2. Anyone who takes a glp1, did your pain lessen at all?
    3. My fibro hasn’t responded to any meds, is it possibly not fibro?
    #5
    Rx/Meds
    Cymbalta recall · Anyone who takes a glp1, did your pain lessen at all? · My fibro hasn’t responded to any meds, is it possibly not fibro?
    9

Product recommendations

  • doctor
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Which Doctor do you recommend?
    2. hi, anyone can recommend a doctor that can help me manage my pain? I have extreme pain on my palms, wrist and forearm. (besides the other pain all over) I am going crazy, please help.
    3. Can anyone recommend a good doctor in Missouri?
    #1
    doctor
    Which Doctor do you recommend? · hi, anyone can recommend a doctor that can help me manage my pain? I have extreme pain on my palms, wrist and forearm. (besides the other pain all over) I am going crazy, please help. · Can anyone recommend a good doctor in Missouri?
    9
  • pillow
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend a specific pillow for neck pain?
    2. can anyone recommend a good pillow?
    3. What pillows and muscle creams do you recommend?
    #2
    pillow
    Can anyone recommend a specific pillow for neck pain? · can anyone recommend a good pillow? · What pillows and muscle creams do you recommend?
    5
  • bra
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Can you recommend a bra that isn't painful?
    2. Can anyone recommend a decent non wired bra in the U.K.?
    3. Can anyone recommend a decent non wired bra in the U.K.?
    #3
    bra
    Can you recommend a bra that isn't painful? · Can anyone recommend a decent non wired bra in the U.K.? · Can anyone recommend a decent non wired bra in the U.K.?
    4
  • mattress
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Can any of you recommend Helix mattresses? Are they comfortable for people with fibro?
    2. Mattress recommended?
    3. Mattress And topper recs needed
    #4
    mattress
    Can any of you recommend Helix mattresses? Are they comfortable for people with fibro? · Mattress recommended? · Mattress And topper recs needed
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Fibromyalgia for?
Best for Mental Health and Chronic Conditions enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/Fibromyalgia 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/Fibromyalgia have?
Roughly 114K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Fibromyalgia on?
r/Fibromyalgia 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/Fibromyalgia cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Fibromyalgia is organized under Mental Health, Chronic Conditions.
How do I join r/Fibromyalgia?
You can join r/Fibromyalgia 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, trauma, and everyday mental health challenges. Reddit has some of the largest and most active mental health communities on the internet, with Discord servers offering real-time peer support. Range of spaces from general wellness discussion to communities focused on specific conditions.
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