r/ChronicIllness is a subreddit with 109k 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
: "Doctors not wanting to use pain relief / medication"
2 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "What can I even eat at this point??"
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
: "Why do able bodied people have such a hard time with the word "disabled"?"
51 posts
#2
Rant
: "I’m so tired of the “push yourself” narrative."
33 posts
#3
Support wanted
: "Ways to have fun in a relationship when you’re mostly housebound?"
28 posts
#4
Vent
: ""You Always Manage To Feel Fine When It's Something Fun"......No, No I Do Not"
27 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Anyone else feel overwhelmed by how many medications they take?"
26 posts
#6
JUST Support
: "My husband is becoming more insensitive by the day."
9 posts
#7
Personal Win
: "I know many dont care. But I carried a cup up the stairs without spilling anything today."
8 posts
#8
Mental Health
: "For those of you who are homebound. What are some fun little activities you do in the morning? To regulate your nervous system."
4 posts
#9
Misc.
: "Describe your chronic illness in a way someone who didn't understand it would."
3 posts
#10
Fatigue
: "Yoga Helped Fatigue a Little and I'm Mad About it"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/ChronicIllness
Yearly
+23k members(26.6%)
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Last updated: July 15, 2026