5.3K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 172 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/Anxiety Traffic & Engagement r/Anxiety Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/Anxiety Most Active Times When r/Anxiety Is Most Active
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r/Anxiety Flair Performance r/Anxiety Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice Needed | 1.3K (24.5%) | 4 |
| Medication | 765 (14.3%) | 4 |
| Health | 730 (13.7%) | 4 |
| Venting | 553 (10.4%) | 7 |
| Discussion | 425 (8.0%) | 9 |
| Needs A Hug/Support | 401 (7.5%) | 4 |
| Work/School | 189 (3.5%) | 2 |
| Helpful Tips! | 187 (3.5%) | 5 |
| DAE Questions | 169 (3.2%) | 3 |
| Family/Relationship | 123 (2.3%) | 6 |
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r/Anxiety Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Anxiety
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| anxiety | 1.8K (33.6%) | 6 | 5 |
| anyone | 362 (6.8%) | 7 | 4 |
| help | 267 (5.0%) | 3 | 3 |
| feel | 252 (4.7%) | 9 | 5 |
| panic | 237 (4.4%) | 4 | 4 |
| else | 222 (4.2%) | 6 | 4 |
| anxious | 200 (3.8%) | 4 | 3 |
| feeling | 165 (3.1%) | 3 | 2 |
| need | 162 (3.0%) | 3 | 4 |
| life | 161 (3.0%) | 12 | 7 |
r/Anxiety Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Anxiety
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Anxiety Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Anxiety
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I took SSRI's and now I know what anxiety really is
My wife’s pregnancy destroyed me mentally
Fucking hate Fourth of July.
Quitting caffeine didn't cure my anxiety. It turned the volume down further than anything I tried in 25 years.
Does anyone else's brain constantly simulate the worst-case scenario, even when nothing is happening?
why isn’t there a drug that makes your body and mind feel relaxed without dangerous repercussion
I wish people who don’t have anxiety knew what it really feels like.
Why do I feel anxious for no reason when nothing is actually wrong?
Is it normal to woke up with anxiety immediately?
Why was I born if my life was going to be filled with this much pain?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I took SSRI's and now I know what anxiety really is | 840 | 84 | text | Jul 9 |
| My wife’s pregnancy destroyed me mentally | 430 | 35 | text | Jul 25 |
| Fucking hate Fourth of July. | 354 | 70 | text | Jul 5 |
| Quitting caffeine didn't cure my anxiety. It turned the volume down further than anything I tried in 25 years. | 351 | 74 | text | Jul 20 |
| Does anyone else's brain constantly simulate the worst-case scenario, even when nothing is happening? | 318 | 33 | text | Jul 14 |
| why isn’t there a drug that makes your body and mind feel relaxed without dangerous repercussion | 276 | 149 | text | Jul 24 |
| I wish people who don’t have anxiety knew what it really feels like. | 276 | 49 | text | Jul 23 |
| Why do I feel anxious for no reason when nothing is actually wrong? | 272 | 68 | text | Jul 12 |
| Is it normal to woke up with anxiety immediately? | 238 | 92 | text | Jul 31 |
| Why was I born if my life was going to be filled with this much pain? | 224 | 36 | text | Jul 28 |
r/Anxiety Audience Overlap r/Anxiety Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Anxiety FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Anxiety
What's the best time to post on r/Anxiety?
Based on posting volume, r/Anxiety is most active on Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Anxiety?
r/Anxiety averages 172 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Anxiety get?
Posts on r/Anxiety average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Anxiety get most?
On r/Anxiety, most posts are text posts (100%)