r/ptsd

138k members
r/ptsd is a subreddit with 138k members. The community frequently discusses ptsd, trauma, abuse, struggling, and anxiety, and they frequently recommend/review earplug, medications, and sleep aid, and the most common flair used is advice, venting, support, resource, and cw: abuse.
We are a supportive, respectful community for discussion for people who have PTSD or have friends, family members, or partners with PTSD. **We are not an alternative to professional evaluation. Posts seeking diagnosis will be removed.**

Popular Topics in r/ptsd

#1

Ptsd

157 posts
#2

Trauma

155 posts
#3

Abuse

35 posts
#4

Struggling

31 posts
#5

Anxiety

19 posts
#6

Therapy

18 posts
#7

Emotions

17 posts
#8

Relationship

17 posts
#9

Flashbacks

16 posts
#10

Hate

13 posts

Products Discussed in r/ptsd

Earplug

5 reviews
#1
Loop
4.8 from 4 reviews
#2
Custom Silicone
5.0 from 1 review

Medications

4 reviews
#1
Sertraline
4.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Venlafaxine
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Buspirone
4.0 from 1 review

Sleep Aid

1 review
#1
Passion Flower
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/ptsd

#1
Advice
: "I Screamed in a Walmart"
48 posts
#2
Venting
: "i’m scared"
18 posts
#3
Support
: "Not sure where to post this... extreme flashbacks after a major spinal surgery."
18 posts
#4
Resource
: "Has anyone tried EMDR for symptoms and processing"
7 posts
#5
CW: abuse
: "Triggered by "mature" topics"
5 posts
#6
CW: SA
: "I dont think she believed me"
5 posts
#7
Success!
: "Recently participated in a PHP(IOP) for PTSD and behavioral health"
3 posts
#8
Meta
: "Flashbacks"
1 post
#9
CW: (edit me)
: ""I never felt safe in this world": The moment I accepted that I have PTSD ****POTENTIAL TRIGGERS*****"
1 post
#10
CW: self-harm
: "Seeing My Attacker broke a 3yr clean streak from SH TW:SA"
1 post

Member Growth in r/ptsd

Yearly
+16k members(13.2%)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026