Rachel Leviss is facing backlash after wishing Jax Taylor a “speedy recovery.”

Rachel ‘Raquel’ Leviss sent her well wishes to Jax Taylor as he seeks mental health care… but her comments went over like a lead balloon.

Here’s what happened… after TMZ broke the reality star’s story enter treatment To address his mental health issues, Rachel took to Instagram to wish Jax a speedy recovery – hoping he doesn’t face the same ‘ridicule’ she faced during her own absence.

As Rachel put it … her former “Vanderpump Rules” costar’s decision to seek help highlighted “the urgent need for mental health care and accessible treatment for reality TV stars.”

It didn’t take long for fans to discover Rachel and her message to Jax… flooding the comments section with claims that she was making Jax’s news about herself. Many portrayed the ex-beauty queen as “weird” and self-involved… but a few fans came to her defense, saying she clearly meant well.

As TMZ previously reported… after her affair with Costar Tom Sandoval became public, Rachel checked herself in The Meadows in Arizona, where she underwent months of intensive therapy. She ultimately chose not to return to ‘VPR’ … and instead launched her own podcast, “Rachel Goes Rogue.”

As for Jax, he hinted at his struggles before signing up for inpatient treatment. In fact, he shares on the podcast with his estranged wife: Brittany Cartwrightthe reality star admitted he had a breakdown after meeting a female doctor at his new sports bar.

He admitted that he struggled with serious anger issues… something he didn’t want his son to do Cruzto see.