638 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/ptsd Traffic & Engagement r/ptsd 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/ptsd Most Active Times When r/ptsd Is Most Active
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r/ptsd Flair Performance r/ptsd Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice | 267 (42.4%) | 6 |
| Venting | 115 (18.3%) | 6 |
| Support | 101 (16.0%) | 9 |
| CW: SA | 57 (9.0%) | 9 |
| CW: abuse | 24 (3.8%) | 4 |
| Resource | 16 (2.5%) | 8 |
| CW: (edit me) | 13 (2.1%) | 4 |
| Success! | 10 (1.6%) | 23 |
| CW: suicide | 8 (1.3%) | 2 |
| CW: CA | 6 (1.0%) | 3 |
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r/ptsd Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ptsd
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ptsd | 150 (23.5%) | 8 | 8 |
| feel | 55 (8.6%) | 6 | 4 |
| trauma | 41 (6.4%) | 7 | 6 |
| anyone | 40 (6.3%) | 13 | 9 |
| else | 27 (4.2%) | 19 | 10 |
| help | 27 (4.2%) | 3 | 5 |
| need | 25 (3.9%) | 4 | 6 |
| advice | 20 (3.1%) | 2 | 4 |
| people | 19 (3.0%) | 14 | 6 |
| know | 17 (2.7%) | 2 | 5 |
r/ptsd Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ptsd
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/ptsd Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ptsd
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They cut open my finger with no anesthesia, in a waiting room, while I screamed — and refused to stop when I begged them to
Does anyone else with PTSD experience muscle jerks?
I had sex last night!
I did it to myself this time
Kids who had abusive parents had it worse than kids with normal parents. Its not a "trauma competition" its just facts. And I hate how so many people get butthurt over this.
Anyone else use as-needed benzos for PTSD?
Witnessed a death and performed CPR today — struggling to process it
Watched Baby Reindeer for the first time. super accurate portrayal of PTSD
kind of an obscure post, but DONT WATCH nocturnal animals if you are a victim and sensitive to SA
Found dead mom
r/ptsd Audience Overlap r/ptsd Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ptsd FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ptsd
What's the best time to post on r/ptsd?
Based on posting volume, r/ptsd is most active on Sundays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ptsd?
r/ptsd averages 21 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ptsd get?
Posts on r/ptsd average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ptsd get most?
On r/ptsd, most posts are text posts (100%)