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 119K members. It has been around since 2010. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Chronic Conditions communities list.
Roughly 27K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Fibromyalgia, and Hard Time. 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: 19K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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
- Jul: 4K members
- Aug: 100 members
Topics
- Looking For33 posts in the past month#133Looking For
- Fibromyalgia31 posts in the past month#231Fibromyalgia
- Hard Time31 posts in the past month#331Hard Time
- Pain21 posts in the past month#421Pain
- Frustrating19 posts in the past month#519Frustrating
Flair
- Question93 posts in the past month
- What shirt should I make?
- What does fibromyalgia pain feel like?
- Are there any medication options that are not antidepressants?
#193QuestionWhat shirt should I make? · What does fibromyalgia pain feel like? · Are there any medication options that are not antidepressants? - Discussion40 posts in the past month
- Ladies (and some men) I just had an everything shower. It took absolutely everything out of me, how can a shower exhaust me that much?
- A new designation
- Bowel problems anyone ?
#240DiscussionLadies (and some men) I just had an everything shower. It took absolutely everything out of me, how can a shower exhaust me that much? · A new designation · Bowel problems anyone ? - Frustrated24 posts in the past month
- Morning people culture is killing me
- The kids call this crashing out, I guess.
- Idk why I thought donating blood was a good idea. (It is, but not for Fibro Folks)
#324FrustratedMorning people culture is killing me · The kids call this crashing out, I guess. · Idk why I thought donating blood was a good idea. (It is, but not for Fibro Folks) - Rx/Meds12 posts in the past month
- Finally a medication that worked
- SUPER productive day
- Did not realise I could not drink while on Lyrica...what to do now
#412Rx/MedsFinally a medication that worked · SUPER productive day · Did not realise I could not drink while on Lyrica...what to do now - Rant11 posts in the past month
- sick of armchair "doctors" among my perfectly healthy friends acting like they know more about my chronic pain and the med i take than i do after living with it for years
- I don't think the chiropractor is for me. :(
- Losing my shoes
#511Rantsick of armchair "doctors" among my perfectly healthy friends acting like they know more about my chronic pain and the med i take than i do after living with it for years · I don't think the chiropractor is for me. :( · Losing my shoes
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 119K 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 (+43%)
- 9
- Visitors /mo (+125%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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