r/ptsd
135k members
r/ptsd is a subreddit with 135k 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
: "Spouse is crying in her sleep."
74 posts
#2
Venting
: "How many of y’all grind or clench their teeth at night? Upvote if you do!"
55 posts
#3
Support
: "I Am Not Evil, I Am Traumatized: The Hell Inside Complex PTSD"
38 posts
#4
CW: SA
: "Found my abuser from 40 years ago"
11 posts
#5
CW: abuse
: "Why so many people are hostile to women victims of women perpetrators?"
10 posts
#6
Success!
: "I finally got some relief. I now lose 15 min rather than 3-5hrs a day."
3 posts
#7
Resource
: "What was the most helpful thing in your recovery that nobody would have guessed?"
3 posts
#8
CW: DV
: "what could cause something to trigger you more than usual?"
2 posts
#9
CW: Grief/ dead children
: "I think i have PTSD from grief"
1 post
#10
CW: CSA
: "How do I explain my PTSD and how it affects me to my partner?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/ptsd
Yearly
+16k members(13.1%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026