r/ChronicIllness is a subreddit with 107k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses chronic illness, looking for, support group, diagnosis, and fatigue, and they frequently recommend/review video games, health insurance, and electrolytes.
A place of support for those living with, or affected by, chronic illness. Open and welcoming to all.
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Popular Themes in r/ChronicIllness
#1
Pain & Anger
: "I hate all the “bedbound hobbies” now what?"
34 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How to not feel guilty about not working?"
16 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Jobs that make a positive impact but are also doable with chronic illness?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/ChronicIllness
#1
Chronic Illness
26 posts
#2
Looking For
19 posts
#3
Support Group
5 posts
#4
Diagnosis
5 posts
#5
Fatigue
5 posts
#6
Medications
4 posts
#7
Pain
4 posts
#8
Support Community
4 posts
#9
Friend
3 posts
#10
Apps
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/ChronicIllness
Video Games
45 reviews
#1
Lego
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Slime Rancher
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Unpacking
5.0★ from 1 review
Health Insurance
8 reviews
#1
BCBS
3.4★ from 5 reviews
#2
Aetna
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Blue Shield
4.0★ from 1 review
Electrolytes
8 reviews
#1
DripDrop
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Salud
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Gatorlyte
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/ChronicIllness
#1
Question
: "Good songs that are relatable for chronic illness."
44 posts
#2
Rant
: "i am not the saintly kind of sick person"
35 posts
#3
Vent
: "so sad that basically every long covid space is infested with quackery and misinformation/AI hallucination"
34 posts
#4
Support wanted
: "Why do we always have to be strong about it?"
26 posts
#5
Discussion
: "I hate all the “bedbound hobbies” now what?"
21 posts
#6
JUST Support
: "My dad just said “you use your disabilities as an excuse to stop living”"
16 posts
#7
Personal Win
: "To my fellow chronically ill people: good partners do exist"
7 posts
#8
Chronic Pain
: "Used way too many spoons yesterday, now I can't walk"
4 posts
#9
Misc.
: "Having a rough day."
4 posts
#10
Mental Health
: "How to stop thinking about my chronic illness and just live life?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/ChronicIllness
Yearly
+22k members(26.1%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026