r/ptsd
140k members
r/ptsd is a subreddit with 140k 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
: "Help getting out of a downward spiral triggered by Cornell 7 case"
35 posts
#2
Venting
: "PLEASE someone assure me feeling depressed days after being triggered is normal and WILL PASS"
18 posts
#3
Support
: "I can't recover."
17 posts
#4
CW: SA
: "How to change my fear response from FAWN to FIGHT or FLIGHT?"
10 posts
#5
CW: abuse
: "Home invasion"
8 posts
#6
CW: DV
: "I struggle to say no"
2 posts
#7
CW: CA
: "Living with your abuser sucks ass"
1 post
#8
Resource
: "Comfort shows or YouTube recommendations for when I'm feeling triggered?"
1 post
#9
Success!
: "Uncertainty"
1 post
#10
CW: suicide
: "Why do I get su*c*dal at night?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/ptsd
Yearly
+17k members(13.4%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026