r/Fibromyalgia

121k members
r/Fibromyalgia is a subreddit with 121k members. The community frequently discusses looking for, hard time, fibromyalgia, pain, and frustrating, and they frequently recommend/review underwear, mobility aids, and stimulants, and the most common flair used is question, discussion, frustrated, rant, and rx/meds.
An optimistic but realistic support group.

Popular Topics in r/Fibromyalgia

#1

Looking For

33 posts
#2

Hard Time

30 posts
#3

Fibromyalgia

28 posts
#4

Pain

22 posts
#5

Frustrating

19 posts
#6

Struggling

14 posts
#7

Fibro

9 posts
#8

Support

8 posts
#9

Fatigue

8 posts
#10

Diagnosis

7 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
: "Does anyone feel traumatised by being in pain 24/7?"
86 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Anyone else on the struggle bus lately really bad?"
43 posts
#3
Frustrated
: "Who are the experts on Fibromyalgia?"
26 posts
#4
Rant
: "My husband asked me to stop telling him about my pain."
13 posts
#5
Rx/Meds
: "Do you take any medication to help with sleep? If so what do you take?"
11 posts
#6
Encouragement
: "Got a new cane"
5 posts
#7
Self-help
: "Grounding for pain?"
3 posts
#8
Funny
: "What's the silliest thing your brain fog has made you do?"
2 posts
#9
Articles/Research
: "ScienceNews article: A massive study unveils the genetic underpinnings of fibromyalgia"
2 posts
#10
Accomplishment
: "I called off work today"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/Fibromyalgia

Yearly
+27k members(29.1%)

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Last updated: September 7, 2026