1.7K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 56 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (92%).
r/cfs Traffic & Engagement r/cfs Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/cfs Most Active Times When r/cfs Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/cfs Flair Performance r/cfs Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice | 220 (22.4%) | 13 |
| Vent/Rant | 162 (16.5%) | 50 |
| Symptoms | 78 (8.0%) | 12 |
| Severe ME/CFS | 55 (5.6%) | 36 |
| Treatments | 51 (5.2%) | 11 |
| TW: General | 36 (3.7%) | 28 |
| Activities/Entertainment | 29 (3.0%) | 25 |
| Mental Health | 26 (2.7%) | 31 |
| TW: Suicidal Ideation | 26 (2.7%) | 29 |
| Potential TW | 23 (2.3%) | 33 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/cfs Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/cfs
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| cfs | 201 (12.0%) | 26 | 14 |
| pem | 119 (7.1%) | 19 | 14 |
| anyone | 111 (6.6%) | 14 | 13 |
| severe | 98 (5.8%) | 34 | 17 |
| help | 69 (4.1%) | 20 | 14 |
| people | 59 (3.5%) | 63 | 16 |
| symptoms | 55 (3.3%) | 8 | 12 |
| feel | 54 (3.2%) | 30 | 11 |
| crash | 46 (2.7%) | 41 | 12 |
| advice | 45 (2.7%) | 30 | 14 |
r/cfs Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/cfs
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| theguardian.com | 3 | 300 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 17 |
r/cfs Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/cfs
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
A year ago I was bedbound, unable to shower, and in a month long crash. Today I'm on day 2 of a 10 day road trip.
It was a tumour!!!
Traveling art installation by people with ME and Long Covid moving through the UK
Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George Monbiot
my jealousy is so strong
💔💔
My friends as soon as I got sick
Please think twice before giving advice to severe+ sufferers if you’ve never been their severity before
I am V Severe but just had my first shower in 385 days :)
Explained ME to a phlebotomist
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A year ago I was bedbound, unable to shower, and in a month long crash. Today I'm on day 2 of a 10 day road trip. | 1.3K | 146 | image | Sep 18 |
| It was a tumour!!! | 737 | 128 | text | Sep 3 |
| Traveling art installation by people with ME and Long Covid moving through the UK | 664 | 41 | image | Sep 18 |
| Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George Monbiot | 597 | 55 | link | Sep 24 |
| my jealousy is so strong | 514 | 22 | image | Sep 24 |
| 💔💔 | 497 | 24 | image | Sep 11 |
| My friends as soon as I got sick | 494 | 41 | image | Sep 23 |
| Please think twice before giving advice to severe+ sufferers if you’ve never been their severity before | 448 | 55 | text | Sep 19 |
| I am V Severe but just had my first shower in 385 days :) | 426 | 45 | text | Sep 24 |
| Explained ME to a phlebotomist | 424 | 17 | text | Sep 16 |
r/cfs Audience Overlap r/cfs Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/cfs FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/cfs
What's the best time to post on r/cfs?
Based on posting volume, r/cfs is most active on Tuesdays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/cfs?
r/cfs averages 56 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/cfs get?
Posts on r/cfs average about 29 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/cfs get most?
On r/cfs, most posts are text posts (92%)