r/ptsd

139k members
r/ptsd is a subreddit with 139k 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, cw: sa, 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 was attacked by a dog, now I'm experiencing memory loss or something when triggered."
78 posts
#2
Venting
: "I was in a fatal car accident in July."
39 posts
#3
Support
: "I watched my brother die. My ptsd is getting bad again."
30 posts
#4
CW: SA
: "I'm having a difficult time after reading about the Austrian woman dying of SA"
12 posts
#5
CW: abuse
: "Being hugged makes me feel like I’m dirty"
9 posts
#6
CW: DV
: "Ketamine Therapy"
5 posts
#7
Resource
: "What medicine helped you the most? PTSD/OCD/bpd and bipolar combo if that helps"
5 posts
#8
CW: suicide
: "I lost a close friend"
5 posts
#9
CW: (edit me)
: "I barely have any friend to talk to at school now…"
4 posts
#10
CW: self-harm
: "Bf debated on breaking up with me bc of my attempt"
1 post

Member Growth in r/ptsd

Yearly
+16k members(13.3%)

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Last updated: September 18, 2026