4.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 146 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (99%).
r/OCD Traffic & Engagement r/OCD Traffic & Engagement
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r/OCD Most Active Times When r/OCD Is Most Active
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r/OCD Flair Performance r/OCD Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Need support/advice | 1.7K (37.1%) | 3 |
| Question about OCD | 780 (17.3%) | 5 |
| Discussion | 667 (14.8%) | 12 |
| Crisis | 517 (11.5%) | 7 |
| Support please, no reassurance | 226 (5.0%) | 6 |
| Venting, NO REASSURANCE please! | 179 (4.0%) | 7 |
| Just venting - no advice please | 178 (3.9%) | 5 |
| Sharing a Win! | 114 (2.5%) | 13 |
| ERP help wanted | 85 (1.9%) | 4 |
| Friend/family post | 45 (1.0%) | 4 |
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r/OCD Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/OCD
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ocd | 1.7K (38.1%) | 7 | 5 |
| anyone | 279 (6.2%) | 11 | 5 |
| feel | 239 (5.3%) | 9 | 5 |
| thoughts | 235 (5.2%) | 6 | 4 |
| help | 226 (5.0%) | 4 | 4 |
| else | 191 (4.2%) | 10 | 5 |
| need | 164 (3.6%) | 5 | 4 |
| intrusive | 148 (3.3%) | 5 | 4 |
| advice | 135 (3.0%) | 3 | 2 |
| life | 112 (2.5%) | 8 | 4 |
r/OCD Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/OCD
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Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/OCD Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/OCD
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PLEASE don't use AI for your mental health
Anybody feel guilty for having so many mental illnesses?
Let's collect sayings that don't work for us
Took sertraline for the first time today, can you tell?
Does anyone’s ocd get worse when they have lots of free time?
if your OCD has gotten worse it genuinely isn't your fault.
anyone else have insane screen time?
Does anyone else's OCD make them feel like they can't trust their own memory?
I've been hospitalized since November - AMA
TW: Sucide. You all are so strong, please continue going.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLEASE don't use AI for your mental health | 548 | 78 | text | Jul 28 |
| Anybody feel guilty for having so many mental illnesses? | 332 | 114 | text | Jul 11 |
| Let's collect sayings that don't work for us | 330 | 132 | text | Jul 12 |
| Took sertraline for the first time today, can you tell? | 316 | 59 | image | Jul 19 |
| Does anyone’s ocd get worse when they have lots of free time? | 286 | 52 | text | Jul 24 |
| if your OCD has gotten worse it genuinely isn't your fault. | 279 | 33 | text | Jul 27 |
| anyone else have insane screen time? | 234 | 32 | text | Jul 13 |
| Does anyone else's OCD make them feel like they can't trust their own memory? | 205 | 21 | text | Jul 8 |
| I've been hospitalized since November - AMA | 188 | 63 | text | Jul 19 |
| TW: Sucide. You all are so strong, please continue going. | 183 | 81 | text | Jul 30 |
r/OCD Audience Overlap r/OCD Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/OCD FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/OCD
What's the best time to post on r/OCD?
Based on posting volume, r/OCD is most active on Wednesdays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/OCD?
r/OCD averages 146 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/OCD get?
Posts on r/OCD average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/OCD get most?
On r/OCD, most posts are text posts (99%)