r/ChronicIllness is a subreddit with 107k members. The community frequently discusses chronic illness, diagnosis, pain, mental health, and symptoms, and they frequently recommend/review video games, health insurance, and electrolytes, and the most common flair used is question, rant, discussion, support wanted, and vent.
A place of support for those living with, or affected by, chronic illness. Open and welcoming to all.
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Popular Topics in r/ChronicIllness
#1
Chronic Illness
181 posts
#2
Diagnosis
28 posts
#3
Pain
27 posts
#4
Mental Health
26 posts
#5
Symptoms
25 posts
#6
Fatigue
23 posts
#7
Health Issues
22 posts
#8
Looking For
19 posts
#9
Frustrating
16 posts
#10
Hard Time
13 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
: "I hate the phrase 'You don't need to let your illness define you', but can't describe why."
60 posts
#2
Rant
: "I’m tired of my voice being overshadowed by people with less severe needs than me."
31 posts
#3
Discussion
: "How many of you have been dumped by a significant other since being sick?"
30 posts
#4
Support wanted
: "I was diagnosed with cancer and nobody seemed to care"
28 posts
#5
Vent
: "I told off my school counselor today"
25 posts
#6
JUST Support
: "Didn’t Read the Label, Can’t Trust Myself"
7 posts
#7
Personal Win
: "Diagnosis at long last!"
7 posts
#8
Misc.
: "Fuck it list"
4 posts
#9
Mental Health
: "No one asks about the anger"
3 posts
#10
Autoimmune
: "I need a vacation from my body"
1 post
Member Growth in r/ChronicIllness
Yearly
+22k members(25.8%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026