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 113K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 14K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Bipolar, Medication, and Symptoms. Product recommendations often mention books and meds.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 10K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 1K members
- Jul: 1K members
- Aug: 1K members
- Sep: 148 members
Topics
- Bipolar118 posts in the past month#1118Bipolar
- Medication59 posts in the past month#259Medication
- Symptoms54 posts in the past month#354Symptoms
- Depression48 posts in the past month#448Depression
- Mania36 posts in the past month#536Mania
Flair
- Discussion48 posts in the past month
- What's the most manic thought you've had?
- If something is worth doing, it's worth doing poorly.
- People who larp mania for attention annoy me so bad
#148DiscussionWhat's the most manic thought you've had? · If something is worth doing, it's worth doing poorly. · People who larp mania for attention annoy me so bad - Medication18 posts in the past month
- What unmedicated Bipolar looks like
- I used to be very attractive but now I’m just fucking ugly
- A study shows “People with bipolar disorder who were taking GLP-1 medication, had significantly lower rates of psychiatric hospitalisation”
#218MedicationWhat unmedicated Bipolar looks like · I used to be very attractive but now I’m just fucking ugly · A study shows “People with bipolar disorder who were taking GLP-1 medication, had significantly lower rates of psychiatric hospitalisation” - Content Warning11 posts in the past month
- Please learn from my experience and take care of yourself when seeking medical care.
- I Read My Medical Notes And It Hurt My Feelings
- 26M Psychiatrist fired me today. In need reassurance or judgement
#311Content WarningPlease learn from my experience and take care of yourself when seeking medical care. · I Read My Medical Notes And It Hurt My Feelings · 26M Psychiatrist fired me today. In need reassurance or judgement - SOS!7 posts in the past month
- Convincing myself to go to the ER
- Financial resources for a bipolar black woman
- I've been depressed for months but I'm scared to do any med changes
#47SOS!Convincing myself to go to the ER · Financial resources for a bipolar black woman · I've been depressed for months but I'm scared to do any med changes - Happy!6 posts in the past month
- Here’s to the bipolar people who get up every single day and make it through work without calling out. That shit is not easy for us!
- Today is my hospitalversary!
- What is something positive that has happened to you because you are bipolar?
#56Happy!Here’s to the bipolar people who get up every single day and make it through work without calling out. That shit is not easy for us! · Today is my hospitalversary! · What is something positive that has happened to you because you are bipolar?
Product recommendations
- books14 posts in the past month
- 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?
#114booksCan 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? - meds10 posts in the past month
- Best med for anhedonia?
- Best meds/treatment?
- best antipsychotics for bipolar depression?
#210medsBest med for anhedonia? · Best meds/treatment? · best antipsychotics for bipolar depression?
Community Reviews
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 113K 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
- 8
- Views /mo (-53%)
- 6
- Visitors /mo (-60%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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