1.9K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 65 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (96%).
r/Epilepsy Traffic & Engagement r/Epilepsy Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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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 | 949 (49.3%) | 5 |
| Rant | 263 (13.7%) | 11 |
| Medication | 154 (8.0%) | 4 |
| Support | 142 (7.4%) | 7 |
| Advice | 60 (3.1%) | 5 |
| Discussion | 57 (3.0%) | 15 |
| Newcomer | 50 (2.6%) | 6 |
| Victory | 33 (1.7%) | 34 |
| Survey | 20 (1.0%) | 11 |
| Other | 18 (0.9%) | 6 |
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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 | 271 (14.0%) | 9 | 15 |
| seizure | 249 (12.9%) | 11 | 13 |
| seizures | 182 (9.4%) | 8 | 11 |
| anyone | 129 (6.7%) | 5 | 14 |
| keppra | 76 (3.9%) | 3 | 9 |
| first | 67 (3.5%) | 7 | 11 |
| help | 65 (3.4%) | 3 | 7 |
| focal | 62 (3.2%) | 5 | 9 |
| else | 48 (2.5%) | 8 | 12 |
| lamotrigine | 47 (2.4%) | 3 | 10 |
r/Epilepsy Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Epilepsy
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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
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1 more year until I'm a decade seizure free
15yrs Epilepsy. Driving Revoked for life many, many years ago in California where I live. 8yrs ago UCSF Partial Removal of Left Temporal Lobe and Left Hippocampus. Last seizures appx 2 yrs ago. A few months ago DMV called me to reinstate my License. I have my Drivers License again!
I drank bong water while coming out of my seizure
Lost a job due to epilepsy :(
I'm curious, how bad is your memory?
SUCCESS! 8 SEIZURES IN EMU!
SUDEP years after surgery
The hostility towards epileptic people is insane.
what’s one good thing you’ve gained from epilepsy?
I’m 8 months seizure free
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 more year until I'm a decade seizure free | 242 | 30 | text | Sep 16 |
| 15yrs Epilepsy. Driving Revoked for life many, many years ago in California where I live. 8yrs ago UCSF Partial Removal of Left Temporal Lobe and Left Hippocampus. Last seizures appx 2 yrs ago. A few months ago DMV called me to reinstate my License. I have my Drivers License again! | 210 | 35 | text | Sep 24 |
| I drank bong water while coming out of my seizure | 191 | 68 | text | Sep 22 |
| Lost a job due to epilepsy :( | 174 | 78 | text | Sep 1 |
| I'm curious, how bad is your memory? | 159 | 204 | text | Sep 26 |
| SUCCESS! 8 SEIZURES IN EMU! | 159 | 30 | text | Sep 18 |
| SUDEP years after surgery | 158 | 34 | text | Sep 16 |
| The hostility towards epileptic people is insane. | 146 | 80 | text | Sep 23 |
| what’s one good thing you’ve gained from epilepsy? | 142 | 250 | text | Sep 6 |
| I’m 8 months seizure free | 142 | 22 | text | Sep 23 |
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 Wednesdays around 4 PM 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 65 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 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Epilepsy get most?
On r/Epilepsy, most posts are text posts (96%)