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 112K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 13K 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: 9K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 1K members
- Jul: 1K members
- Aug: 609 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
- Discussion37 posts in the past month
- Neither bipolar type is worse
- Does anyone else feel like they're performing stability instead of actually living it
- Lindsay Clancy
#137DiscussionNeither bipolar type is worse · Does anyone else feel like they're performing stability instead of actually living it · Lindsay Clancy - Medication36 posts in the past month
- Serious Medication News
- STILL haven't found the right meds, exhausted at this point
- What dose of lamotrigine are you taking?
#236MedicationSerious Medication News · STILL haven't found the right meds, exhausted at this point · What dose of lamotrigine are you taking? - SOS!5 posts in the past month
- I just want to understand myself
- I’m spiraling
- Ayuda:( lean todo por favor
#35SOS!I just want to understand myself · I’m spiraling · Ayuda:( lean todo por favor - Undiagnosed4 posts in the past month
- I’m “describing mania” but not presenting like it?
- please helpp
- May have been misdiagnosed? What is your experience?
#44UndiagnosedI’m “describing mania” but not presenting like it? · please helpp · May have been misdiagnosed? What is your experience? - Content Warning3 posts in the past month
- I know I’m lucky to be “high functioning” but god I hate this I wanna be normal so bad
- Developed bipolar anhedonia after an extremely abusive childhood. I want a better brain after all the developmental dangers I was subject to growing up.
- I slipped in the shower and fell into my tub on my back but previous medical trauma makes me terrified to go to the doctor.
#53Content WarningI know I’m lucky to be “high functioning” but god I hate this I wanna be normal so bad · Developed bipolar anhedonia after an extremely abusive childhood. I want a better brain after all the developmental dangers I was subject to growing up. · I slipped in the shower and fell into my tub on my back but previous medical trauma makes me terrified to go to the doctor.
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 112K 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
- 19
- Views /mo (+171%)
- 14
- Visitors /mo (+100%)
- 3
- Referrals /mo (+200%)
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