Community Overview
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 121K members. It has been around since 2010. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Chronic Conditions communities list.
Roughly 27K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Hard Time, and Fibromyalgia. Product recommendations often mention doctor, pillow, and bra.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +27K members
Growth: +29.1% / 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: 21K members
2013
+829 new
2014
+976 new
2015
+1K new
2016
+2K new
2017
+3K new
2018
+5K new
2019
+8K new
2020
+10K new
2021
+10K new
2022
+10K new
2023
+12K new
2024
+18K new
2025
+18K new
2026
+21K new
Past year (monthly)
- 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
- Jul: 4K members
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 509 members
October 2025
+1K new
November 2025
+3K new
December 2025
+2K new
January 2026
+2K new
February 2026
+2K new
March 2026
+5K new
April 2026
+2K new
May 2026
+2K new
June 2026
+2K new
July 2026
+4K new
August 2026
+2K new
September 2026
+509 new
Topics
- Looking For33 posts in the past month#133Looking For
- Hard Time30 posts in the past month#230Hard Time
- Fibromyalgia28 posts in the past month#328Fibromyalgia
- Pain22 posts in the past month#422Pain
- Frustrating19 posts in the past month#519Frustrating
Flair
- Question86 posts in the past month
- Does anyone feel traumatised by being in pain 24/7?
- Why did my doctor (after diagnosing me) tell me not to research fibro?
- My Physiotherapist is trying to get me to start exercising for muscle weakness etc.. I did about 8 squats yesterday (over a few mins) my legs were weak and quads painful for the rest of the day afterwards. Now today I'm in pain all over.. does it get easier?
#186QuestionDoes anyone feel traumatised by being in pain 24/7? · Why did my doctor (after diagnosing me) tell me not to research fibro? · My Physiotherapist is trying to get me to start exercising for muscle weakness etc.. I did about 8 squats yesterday (over a few mins) my legs were weak and quads painful for the rest of the day afterwards. Now today I'm in pain all over.. does it get easier? - Discussion43 posts in the past month
- Anyone else on the struggle bus lately really bad?
- Changes to Medacaid. Goodbye healthcare?
- How fast we can go from ok to hell
#243DiscussionAnyone else on the struggle bus lately really bad? · Changes to Medacaid. Goodbye healthcare? · How fast we can go from ok to hell - Frustrated26 posts in the past month
- Who are the experts on Fibromyalgia?
- How many times a week are you able to bathe or shower/and wash your hair?
- What was the life you envisioned for yourself as a kid/young adult? Do you get upset when you see other people living that life? Cause I do
#326FrustratedWho are the experts on Fibromyalgia? · How many times a week are you able to bathe or shower/and wash your hair? · What was the life you envisioned for yourself as a kid/young adult? Do you get upset when you see other people living that life? Cause I do - Rant13 posts in the past month
- My husband asked me to stop telling him about my pain.
- Guilt of being a burden
- You should get a part time job
#413RantMy husband asked me to stop telling him about my pain. · Guilt of being a burden · You should get a part time job - Rx/Meds11 posts in the past month
- Do you take any medication to help with sleep? If so what do you take?
- Cymbalta for pain? Can anyone personally vouch for this treatment?
- finally diagnosed
#511Rx/MedsDo you take any medication to help with sleep? If so what do you take? · Cymbalta for pain? Can anyone personally vouch for this treatment? · finally diagnosed
Product recommendations
- doctor9 posts in the past month
- 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?
#19doctorWhich 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? - pillow5 posts in the past month
- Can anyone recommend a specific pillow for neck pain?
- can anyone recommend a good pillow?
- What pillows and muscle creams do you recommend?
#25pillowCan anyone recommend a specific pillow for neck pain? · can anyone recommend a good pillow? · What pillows and muscle creams do you recommend? - bra4 posts in the past month
- 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.?
#34braCan 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.? - mattress3 posts in the past month
- Can any of you recommend Helix mattresses? Are they comfortable for people with fibro?
- Mattress recommended?
- Mattress And topper recs needed
#43mattressCan any of you recommend Helix mattresses? Are they comfortable for people with fibro? · Mattress recommended? · Mattress And topper recs needed
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Community Reviews
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 121K 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, 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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