r/Fibromyalgia
113k members
r/Fibromyalgia is a subreddit with 113k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses fibromyalgia, pain, symptoms, fibro, and looking for, and they frequently recommend/review underwear, mobility aids, and stimulants.
An optimistic but realistic support group.
Popular Themes in r/Fibromyalgia
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Venting"
13 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How do you guys deal with muscle pain at night without constantly taking pills for it?"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "I put every active fibromyalgia clinical trial in one place with a map. Hope this helps someone."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Fibromyalgia
#1
Fibromyalgia
: "Fibromyalgia made me grieve the energetic version of myself"
145 posts
#2
Pain
: "How do you guys deal with muscle Pain at night without constantly taking pills for it?"
131 posts
#3
Symptoms
: "Do you feel like you’re constantly chasing Symptoms?"
44 posts
#4
Fibro
: "Dr. Theise of NYU Langone on the possible connection between the interstitium and Fibromyalgia"
42 posts
#5
Looking For
33 posts
#6
Medication
: "Fibromyalgia, Weight loss, Exercise, Medication and the excessive optimism that leads to disappointment"
33 posts
#7
Hard Time
32 posts
#8
Diagnosis
: ""Are you okay?""
26 posts
#9
Struggling
: "Long rant / Anyone else feel ridiculously guilty about being ill?"
24 posts
#10
Fatigue
: "Sometimes I feel as if the Fatigue is the worst part."
23 posts
Products Discussed in r/Fibromyalgia
Underwear
81 reviews
#1
Jockey
4.9★ from 7 reviews
#2
Victoria's Secret
4.4★ from 5 reviews
#3
Pact
4.5★ from 4 reviews
Mobility Aids
32 reviews
#1
Cane
4.5★ from 12 reviews
#2
Wheelchair
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Rollator
5.0★ from 3 reviews
Stimulants
14 reviews
#1
Adderall
4.6★ from 5 reviews
#2
ADHD Medication
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Phentermine
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Fibromyalgia
#1
Question
: "Anyone else become exhausted from taking an everything shower? I just showered, washed my hair and shaved, I feel like I ran a marathon."
73 posts
#2
Discussion
: "How many of y’all grind or clench their teeth at night? Upvote if you do!"
55 posts
#3
Rant
: "I don’t hear or see this talked about enough"
24 posts
#4
Frustrated
: "Fibromyalgia, Weight loss, Exercise, Medication and the excessive optimism that leads to disappointment"
21 posts
#5
Rx/Meds
: "Anyone who takes a glp1, did your pain lessen at all?"
7 posts
#6
Encouragement
: "10 fibromyalgia tips I wish someone had told me earlier (that don't get talked about enough)"
5 posts
#7
Articles/Research
: "Study finds chronic pain patients have measurable brain changes even after their injury heals"
4 posts
#8
Supplements
: "My experience with PEA (Palmitoylethanolamide) for fibromyalgia pain – a huge help for me"
3 posts
#9
Funny
: "Fibro Fog Moment"
3 posts
#10
Accomplishment
: "Guys, i just wet myself in public..... please make me feel better"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/Fibromyalgia
Yearly
+24k members(26.3%)
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Last updated: June 12, 2026