/r/anxiety_support/

r/anxiety_support

16k members
r/anxiety_support is a subreddit with 16k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses anxiety, struggling, medication, support, and potential, and they frequently recommend/review medication.
Anxiety support and recovery resources for navigating generalized anxiety, panic disorders, and social anxiety. Access evidence-based coping mechanisms, grounding techniques, and stress management tools within a supportive peer-to-peer community. Dedicated to mental health resilience, anxiety relief, and shared success stories. Join a global community focused on practical guidance and emotional wellness. No medical advice.

Popular Themes in r/anxiety_support

#1
Advice Requests
: "I used to have awful social anxiety and I’ve recovered a lot but I’m having a hard time wearing this for two weeks what can I do to not feel like the world is staring"
20 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "My cat literally keeps me functional and my landlord has no idea how close she came to taking that away from me"
8 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "I built 16 free anxiety tools and wanted to share them here. Tests, a body scan, a journal, a panic card and more."
1 post

Popular Topics in r/anxiety_support

#1

Anxiety

: "I used to have awful social Anxiety and I’ve recovered a lot but I’m having a hard time wearing this for two weeks what can I do to not feel like the world is staring"
242 posts
#2

Struggling

21 posts
#3

Medication

: "Anyone have luck with Effexor?"
15 posts
#4

Support

: "Need Support"
15 posts
#5

Potential

11 posts
#6

Help

: "Help please I am really nervous"
10 posts
#7

Health

: "Please help with Health anxiety."
9 posts
#8

Advice

: "Need Advice and tips to help me control my anxiety"
9 posts
#9

Panic

: "Panic attacks and THC"
8 posts
#10

Panic Attacks

: "Looking for tips to deal with Panic Attacks"
8 posts

Products Discussed in r/anxiety_support

Medication

3 reviews
#1
Lexapro
4.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Zoloft
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/anxiety_support

#1
Advice Needed
: "I used to have awful social anxiety and I’ve recovered a lot but I’m having a hard time wearing this for two weeks what can I do to not feel like the world is staring"
93 posts
#2
Need Help
: "Chronic Anxiety"
31 posts
#3
Question
: "Anyone else get scared by literally every sensation in their body now?"
17 posts
#4
Discussion
: "People who say “everyone has anxiety” honestly have no idea what they’re talking about. Being anxious sometimes isn’t the same as living with anxiety every single day."
12 posts
#5
Helpful Information
: "I accidentally discovered an exercise that quiets anxiety symptoms massively — sharing in case it helps anyone"
9 posts
#6
Work/School
: "Grey rock method to deal with toxic people."
7 posts
#7
Recovery Story
: "Anxiety feels worse than anything I’ve dealt with"
6 posts
#8
Encouragement
: "What is the biggest challenge you ever accomplished even in anxiety?"
6 posts
#9
Progress!
: "What's an anxiety hack that has changed your life?"
4 posts
#10
Personal Experience
: "Meditation for anxiety done right. This is what actually works."
3 posts

Member Growth in r/anxiety_support

Yearly
+2k members(16.5%)

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Last updated: June 29, 2026