1.8K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 57 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (97%).
r/Epilepsy Traffic & Engagement r/Epilepsy Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Epilepsy Most Active Times When r/Epilepsy Is Most Active
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r/Epilepsy Flair Performance r/Epilepsy Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 850 (48.3%) | 5 |
| Rant | 225 (12.8%) | 13 |
| Support | 177 (10.1%) | 8 |
| Medication | 128 (7.3%) | 3 |
| Advice | 63 (3.6%) | 4 |
| Discussion | 57 (3.2%) | 11 |
| Newcomer | 57 (3.2%) | 8 |
| Victory | 30 (1.7%) | 31 |
| My Epilepsy Story | 21 (1.2%) | 11 |
| Other | 13 (0.7%) | 17 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/Epilepsy Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Epilepsy
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| epilepsy | 258 (14.5%) | 11 | 15 |
| seizure | 216 (12.2%) | 13 | 15 |
| seizures | 177 (10.0%) | 4 | 8 |
| anyone | 103 (5.8%) | 8 | 11 |
| focal | 63 (3.5%) | 5 | 8 |
| keppra | 58 (3.3%) | 6 | 12 |
| help | 56 (3.2%) | 4 | 7 |
| eeg | 55 (3.1%) | 4 | 8 |
| first | 46 (2.6%) | 10 | 9 |
| need | 46 (2.6%) | 11 | 14 |
r/Epilepsy Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Epilepsy
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Epilepsy Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Epilepsy
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
A police report from the first time I ever had a seizure. I can’t post the picture of it so I copy pasted the whole report, omitting some personal information. This is the side of epilepsy movies don’t capture.
One year seizure free 🎉
Mother Had a Petis Mal Seizure While Driving and Was Killed in a Tragic Car Accident Last Week
I really wish I didn’t have epilepsy
Things only people with epilepsy can understand
I had to explain my epilepsy during Jury Duty
six months seizure free!!
Today marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law on July 26, 1990.
I had a seizure and it has changed everything.
1 month seizure free!!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A police report from the first time I ever had a seizure. I can’t post the picture of it so I copy pasted the whole report, omitting some personal information. This is the side of epilepsy movies don’t capture. | 244 | 69 | text | Jul 8 |
| One year seizure free 🎉 | 213 | 24 | text | Jul 21 |
| Mother Had a Petis Mal Seizure While Driving and Was Killed in a Tragic Car Accident Last Week | 212 | 40 | text | Jul 15 |
| I really wish I didn’t have epilepsy | 164 | 60 | text | Jul 29 |
| Things only people with epilepsy can understand | 159 | 281 | text | Jul 20 |
| I had to explain my epilepsy during Jury Duty | 158 | 72 | text | Jul 17 |
| six months seizure free!! | 149 | 31 | text | Jul 28 |
| Today marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law on July 26, 1990. | 142 | 6 | text | Jul 26 |
| I had a seizure and it has changed everything. | 136 | 75 | text | Jul 12 |
| 1 month seizure free!! | 135 | 18 | text | Jul 20 |
r/Epilepsy Audience Overlap r/Epilepsy Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Epilepsy FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Epilepsy
What's the best time to post on r/Epilepsy?
Based on posting volume, r/Epilepsy is most active on Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Epilepsy?
r/Epilepsy averages 57 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Epilepsy get?
Posts on r/Epilepsy average about 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Epilepsy get most?
On r/Epilepsy, most posts are text posts (97%)