r/BipolarReddit

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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 109K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 12K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Bipolar, Medication, and Symptoms. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention books and meds.

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Established 2009
109K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +12K members
Growth: +12.7% / 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: 7K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 912 members
  • Aug: 675 members
  • Sep: 622 members
  • Oct: 771 members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 575 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Do you ever think you’ll end up poor because of being bipolar?
    2. My psychiatric service dog passed away in my arms, I lost my best friend of 12 years
    3. This subreddit saved me
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Do you ever think you’ll end up poor because of being bipolar? · My psychiatric service dog passed away in my arms, I lost my best friend of 12 years · This subreddit saved me
    20
  • Advice Requests
    17 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the best decision you made when manic?
    2. Has anyone let their diagnosis impact the decision to have children?
    3. What are some traits you have that you think help manage your BP?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    What’s the best decision you made when manic? · Has anyone let their diagnosis impact the decision to have children? · What are some traits you have that you think help manage your BP?
    17
  • Money Talk
    3 posts in the past month
    1. How much debt are you in because of your manic episodes?
    2. Expensive meds
    3. Do you have trouble with money/spending even when NOT in a manic episode?
    #3
    Money Talk
    How much debt are you in because of your manic episodes? · Expensive meds · Do you have trouble with money/spending even when NOT in a manic episode?
    3
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. “The worst thing Reagan did..”
    #4
    News
    “The worst thing Reagan did..”
    1

Topics

  • Bipolar
    118 posts in the past month
    1. I saw a shirt that says "I hate having bipolar, it's awesome"
    2. How AI uncovered my Bipolar 1 diagnosis.
    3. Why do people compare bipolar to BPD??
    #1
    Bipolar
    I saw a shirt that says "I hate having bipolar, it's awesome" · How AI uncovered my Bipolar 1 diagnosis. · Why do people compare bipolar to BPD??
    118
  • Medication
    59 posts in the past month
    1. Medication Cocktails
    #2
    Medication
    Medication Cocktails
    59
  • Symptoms
    54 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone get energy “tinglies” in their body when manic?
    2. Do You Ever Miss The Person You Were During Mania or Psychosis?
    3. Is bipolar a physical feeling?
    #3
    Symptoms
    Does anyone get energy “tinglies” in their body when manic? · Do You Ever Miss The Person You Were During Mania or Psychosis? · Is bipolar a physical feeling?
    54
  • Depression
    48 posts in the past month
    1. Bipolar/Depression support group discussing parallel universes, different frequencies of consciousness
    2. My depression(s) is really bad
    3. How long do your episodes of depression last?
    #4
    Depression
    Bipolar/Depression support group discussing parallel universes, different frequencies of consciousness · My depression(s) is really bad · How long do your episodes of depression last?
    48
  • Mania
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Do You Ever Miss The Person You Were During Mania or Psychosis?
    2. Now that I'm "healing" and I notice mania before it gets to be a full blown episode, I have honestly lost all romantic attraction to men.
    3. anyone else feeling traumatized by mania/psychosis...
    #5
    Mania
    Do You Ever Miss The Person You Were During Mania or Psychosis? · Now that I'm "healing" and I notice mania before it gets to be a full blown episode, I have honestly lost all romantic attraction to men. · anyone else feeling traumatized by mania/psychosis...
    36

Flair

  • Discussion
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone lose their good looks from this disease?
    2. I saw a shirt that says "I hate having bipolar, it's awesome"
    3. Why do people compare bipolar to BPD??
    #1
    Discussion
    Anyone lose their good looks from this disease? · I saw a shirt that says "I hate having bipolar, it's awesome" · Why do people compare bipolar to BPD??
    30
  • Medication
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Lamictal (nearly) ruined my life
    2. any positive experiences with Quetiapine?
    3. Has anyone asked their psychiatrist for weight loss meds?
    #2
    Medication
    Lamictal (nearly) ruined my life · any positive experiences with Quetiapine? · Has anyone asked their psychiatrist for weight loss meds?
    12
  • SOS!
    11 posts in the past month
    1. So fucking scared of police at my door
    2. Does anyone else feel extremely bored and anxious at the same time?
    3. I won’t have access to my antipsychotic for the next five days, how fucked am I?
    #3
    SOS!
    So fucking scared of police at my door · Does anyone else feel extremely bored and anxious at the same time? · I won’t have access to my antipsychotic for the next five days, how fucked am I?
    11
  • Content Warning
    9 posts in the past month
    1. People expect more of you after a certain age, mental illnesses or not.
    2. Inpatient Stay
    3. Now that I'm "healing" and I notice mania before it gets to be a full blown episode, I have honestly lost all romantic attraction to men.
    #4
    Content Warning
    People expect more of you after a certain age, mental illnesses or not. · Inpatient Stay · Now that I'm "healing" and I notice mania before it gets to be a full blown episode, I have honestly lost all romantic attraction to men.
    9
  • Friend/Family
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Do you ever think you’ll end up poor because of being bipolar?
    2. My psychiatric service dog passed away in my arms, I lost my best friend of 12 years
    3. The reality of having bipolar disorder and living with unstable people
    #5
    Friend/Family
    Do you ever think you’ll end up poor because of being bipolar? · My psychiatric service dog passed away in my arms, I lost my best friend of 12 years · The reality of having bipolar disorder and living with unstable people
    6

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
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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 109K 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?
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What are the Mental Health communities like?
Communities for people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and everyday mental health challenges. Reddit has some of the largest and most active mental health communities on the internet, with Discord servers offering real-time peer support. Range of spaces from general wellness discussion to communities focused on specific conditions.
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