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 122K members. It has been around since 2010. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Chronic Conditions communities list.
Roughly 27K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Fibromyalgia, and Pain. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention doctor, pillow, and bra.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 22K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 2K members
- Oct: 155 members
Themes
- Pain & Anger45 posts in the past month
- Is anyone here a doctor who was able to doctor themselves out of their chronic illness?
- Can you have fibromyalgia without touch sensitivity? (Looking for similar experiences / exploring possibilities)
- Small symptoms
#145Pain & AngerIs anyone here a doctor who was able to doctor themselves out of their chronic illness? · Can you have fibromyalgia without touch sensitivity? (Looking for similar experiences / exploring possibilities) · Small symptoms - Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- Resource recommendations
- Needing answers
#22Advice RequestsResource recommendations · Needing answers
Topics
- Looking For33 posts in the past month#133Looking For
- Fibromyalgia20 posts in the past month#220Fibromyalgia
- Pain15 posts in the past month#315Pain
- Struggling12 posts in the past month#412Struggling
- Support8 posts in the past month#58Support
Flair
- Question45 posts in the past month
- Snapping sounds in body
- Exhaustion tips?
- Looking for Fibro Friendly Cardio Suggestions
#145QuestionSnapping sounds in body · Exhaustion tips? · Looking for Fibro Friendly Cardio Suggestions - Discussion18 posts in the past month
- On being a man with fibromyalgia
- A man in my province mercy smothered his wife. She had fibro. I am not ok
- Back to running
#218DiscussionOn being a man with fibromyalgia · A man in my province mercy smothered his wife. She had fibro. I am not ok · Back to running - Frustrated7 posts in the past month
- Cousin going on disability
- Being ambitious but held back by chronic pain
- Needing answers
#37FrustratedCousin going on disability · Being ambitious but held back by chronic pain · Needing answers - Rx/Meds5 posts in the past month
- What does everyone take during flare ups?
- Opinions on Savella?
- Advice duloxetine vs amitriptyline
#45Rx/MedsWhat does everyone take during flare ups? · Opinions on Savella? · Advice duloxetine vs amitriptyline - Rant4 posts in the past month
- Getting triggered current discourse
- Feeling like a bag of wet sand / body horror
- I literally cannot win
#54RantGetting triggered current discourse · Feeling like a bag of wet sand / body horror · I literally cannot win
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
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 122K 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.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (+38%)
- 11
- Visitors /mo (+57%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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