r/MedicalPTSD
4k members
r/MedicalPTSD is a subreddit with 4k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses medical, trauma, ptsd, medical trauma, and doctor.
For those who have suffered from anxiety, trauma, or PTSD from from previous medical procedures.
Popular Themes in r/MedicalPTSD
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Admitted to hospital for gallbladder attack at 33 weeks pregnant, treated like an addict, and left lying in bed screaming in pain for two hours with no one even checking on me. I don’t know how to process this."
34 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "We need more med trauma resources "
9 posts
Popular Topics in r/MedicalPTSD
#1
Medical
: "ok this is long but i have so many thoughts about this: children deserve Medical autonomy"
105 posts
#2
Trauma
: "We need more med Trauma resources "
68 posts
#3
Ptsd
: "my medical Ptsd keeps getting reinforced. how am i supposed to recover when my worst fears are proven right over and over again?"
66 posts
#4
Medical Trauma
: "Urologist broke my penis during a physical exam 1 year ago. I've had severe ED and numb penis ever since"
17 posts
#5
Doctor
: "Why do Doctors suck so bad"
13 posts
#6
Surgery
: "Have to have Surgery and terrified"
12 posts
#7
Doctors
: "Why are Doctors never honest about pain? Also, a note about unclear lingo."
10 posts
#8
Torture
: "I had a Torture c section 12 years ago and now have medical ptsd."
4 posts
#9
Hospital
: "Left in a Hospital for a month while hemmoraging in my brain. Can't get over it. [TW: seizures, surgery]"
4 posts
#10
Diagnosis
4 posts
Member Growth in r/MedicalPTSD
Yearly
+1k members(40.6%)
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Last updated: June 10, 2026