r/BipolarReddit

Community Overview

About r/BipolarReddit

A subreddit for people with bipolar disorder to discuss who we are, how we think and what helps us cope in life.

The community at a glance

r/BipolarReddit is a Subreddit for Mental Health with roughly 115K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 15K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Bipolar, Medication, and Symptoms. Product recommendations often mention books and meds.

On Reddit
Established 2009
115K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +15K members
Growth: +14.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 3K members
  • 2014: 3K members
  • 2015: 1K members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 4K members
  • 2018: 8K members
  • 2019: 14K members
  • 2020: 11K members
  • 2021: 12K members
  • 2023: 21K members
  • 2024: 8K members
  • 2025: 9K members
  • 2026: 12K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 853 members

Topics

  • Bipolar
    118 posts in the past month
    #1
    Bipolar
    118
  • Medication
    59 posts in the past month
    #2
    Medication
    59
  • Symptoms
    54 posts in the past month
    #3
    Symptoms
    54
  • Depression
    48 posts in the past month
    #4
    Depression
    48
  • Mania
    36 posts in the past month
    #5
    Mania
    36

Flair

  • Discussion
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Abilify?
    2. How do you balance relationships with strict routines and medication ?
    3. When is depression situational or bipolar/med related?
    #1
    Discussion
    Abilify? · How do you balance relationships with strict routines and medication ? · When is depression situational or bipolar/med related?
    17
  • Medication
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Antipsychotics when you don’t have psychosis, but nothing else “works”
    2. Will coming off my meds make me manic?
    3. ZURZUVAE with Caplyta post partum depression
    #2
    Medication
    Antipsychotics when you don’t have psychosis, but nothing else “works” · Will coming off my meds make me manic? · ZURZUVAE with Caplyta post partum depression
    16
  • SOS!
    5 posts in the past month
    1. How Do You Cope When a Depressive Episode Just Won’t End?
    2. PHP/IOP - teen seems worse?
    3. I'm afraid of my own thoughts.
    #3
    SOS!
    How Do You Cope When a Depressive Episode Just Won’t End? · PHP/IOP - teen seems worse? · I'm afraid of my own thoughts.
    5
  • Happy!
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The right meds AND my dream job!
    2. Seroquel weight loss
    #4
    Happy!
    The right meds AND my dream job! · Seroquel weight loss
    2
  • Content Warning
    2 posts in the past month
    1. TW disordered eating
    2. Do you get long mild/moderate depression symptoms that have peaks of severe depression symptoms that come and go(severe present for week, then mild/moderate for week and severe again and etc)? Can depressive episode oscillate in intensity while still being the same episode?
    #5
    Content Warning
    TW disordered eating · Do you get long mild/moderate depression symptoms that have peaks of severe depression symptoms that come and go(severe present for week, then mild/moderate for week and severe again and etc)? Can depressive episode oscillate in intensity while still being the same episode?
    2

Product recommendations

  • books
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Can you recommend me good books about/with Bipolarity as an important point?
    2. the thought: But im gonna die anyways, has been lingering in my brain for over 7 months now, any BOOKS you’d recommended?
    3. Update: can anyone recommend some specific DBT/CBT or guided meditation workbooks?
    #1
    books
    Can you recommend me good books about/with Bipolarity as an important point? · the thought: But im gonna die anyways, has been lingering in my brain for over 7 months now, any BOOKS you’d recommended? · Update: can anyone recommend some specific DBT/CBT or guided meditation workbooks?
    14
  • meds
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Best med for anhedonia?
    2. Best meds/treatment?
    3. best antipsychotics for bipolar depression?
    #2
    meds
    Best med for anhedonia? · Best meds/treatment? · best antipsychotics for bipolar depression?
    10

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/BipolarReddit for?
Best for Mental Health enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/BipolarReddit free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/BipolarReddit have?
Roughly 115K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/BipolarReddit on?
r/BipolarReddit runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/BipolarReddit cover?
On the Hive Index, r/BipolarReddit is organized under Mental Health.
How do I join r/BipolarReddit?
You can join r/BipolarReddit by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Mental Health communities like?
Communities for people navigating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, loneliness, trauma, and everyday mental health challenges. Find online support groups, peer support networks, and online therapy resources. Reddit has some of the largest and most active mental health communities on the internet, with Discord servers offering real-time peer support.

Monthly Stats

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20
Visitors /mo
(+54%)
1
Referrals /mo

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