572 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (67%).
r/Lyme Traffic & Engagement r/Lyme 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/Lyme Most Active Times When r/Lyme 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/Lyme Flair Performance r/Lyme Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 216 (59.0%) | 3 |
| Image | 73 (19.9%) | 2 |
| Article | 23 (6.3%) | 3 |
| Advice | 19 (5.2%) | 4 |
| Rant | 12 (3.3%) | 9 |
| Support | 11 (3.0%) | 5 |
| Success Story | 5 (1.4%) | 14 |
| Misc | 4 (1.1%) | 18 |
| Science | 3 (0.8%) | 8 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Lyme Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Lyme
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| lyme | 129 (22.6%) | 3 | 7 |
| tick | 53 (9.3%) | 1 | 3 |
| bartonella | 45 (7.9%) | 5 | 10 |
| bite | 40 (7.0%) | 1 | 2 |
| anyone | 29 (5.1%) | 4 | 6 |
| help | 28 (4.9%) | 2 | 6 |
| treatment | 26 (4.5%) | 3 | 6 |
| disease | 25 (4.4%) | 7 | 13 |
| symptoms | 20 (3.5%) | 3 | 7 |
| antibiotics | 19 (3.3%) | 4 | 11 |
r/Lyme Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Lyme
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/Lyme Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Lyme
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Ticks are going to become a pandemic
Symptom free today!
Infectious disease rant
Bartonella. A disease from hell.
Is intense emotions a Herxheimer Reaction ?
I’m done with the woods.
Anyone lose their confidence since becoming chronically ill?
Reminder: Tickborne diseases and mental health connections are real and documented by science
Did anyone here take early antibiotics but still developed chronic Lyme?
Poem I wrote about Lyme
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticks are going to become a pandemic | 60 | 12 | text | Jul 22 |
| Symptom free today! | 49 | 21 | text | Jul 29 |
| Infectious disease rant | 49 | 41 | text | Jul 30 |
| Bartonella. A disease from hell. | 43 | 73 | text | Jul 6 |
| Is intense emotions a Herxheimer Reaction ? | 31 | 25 | text | Jul 19 |
| I’m done with the woods. | 31 | 23 | text | Jul 20 |
| Anyone lose their confidence since becoming chronically ill? | 25 | 38 | text | Jul 29 |
| Reminder: Tickborne diseases and mental health connections are real and documented by science | 23 | 2 | text | Jul 29 |
| Did anyone here take early antibiotics but still developed chronic Lyme? | 22 | 41 | text | Jul 4 |
| Poem I wrote about Lyme | 20 | 7 | text | Jul 13 |
r/Lyme Audience Overlap r/Lyme Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Lyme FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Lyme
What's the best time to post on r/Lyme?
Based on posting volume, r/Lyme is most active on Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Lyme?
r/Lyme averages 19 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Lyme get?
Posts on r/Lyme average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Lyme get most?
On r/Lyme, most posts are text posts (67%)