r/bipolar

Community Overview

About r/bipolar

Welcome to our supportive Peer-Support community, where we come together to share our experiences with Bipolar Disorder. We are a haven for people with Bipolar Disorder (including Cyclothymia and Schizoaffective Disorder) and those on their journey towards a diagnosis to discuss Bipolar-related issues; a community, not just a help page. Be a part of something that cares about who you are. Join us in our discussions, share your story, and let's support each other.

The community at a glance

r/bipolar is a Subreddit for Mental Health with roughly 302K members. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 37K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Bipolar, Struggling, and Mania. Product recommendations often mention book recs, job recs, and medication recs.

On Reddit
302K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +37K members
Growth: +13.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 4K members
  • 2014: 4K members
  • 2015: 4K members
  • 2016: 6K members
  • 2017: 12K members
  • 2018: 26K members
  • 2020: 63K members
  • 2021: 28K members
  • 2022: 31K members
  • 2023: 30K members
  • 2024: 33K members
  • 2025: 28K members
  • 2026: 29K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 169 members

Topics

  • Bipolar
    88 posts in the past month
    #1
    Bipolar
    88
  • Struggling
    28 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    28
  • Mania
    28 posts in the past month
    #3
    Mania
    28
  • Medication
    26 posts in the past month
    #4
    Medication
    26
  • Looking For
    20 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For
    20

Flair

  • Living With Bipolar
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Depressive Episode
    2. memory loss
    3. What was school like for you?
    #1
    Living With Bipolar
    Depressive Episode · memory loss · What was school like for you?
    13
  • Support Needed :nervous:
    11 posts in the past month
    1. I keep ruining my life and I cannot get any type of health
    2. Lamptrigine? Brain fog?
    3. eternally enthralled to cycles
    #2
    Support Needed :nervous:
    I keep ruining my life and I cannot get any type of health · Lamptrigine? Brain fog? · eternally enthralled to cycles
    11
  • Newly Diagnosed
    6 posts in the past month
    1. seeing things in the dark when i was little
    2. Mild headache and brain zaps while taking Lurasidone
    3. Tips managing hypomania
    #3
    Newly Diagnosed
    seeing things in the dark when i was little · Mild headache and brain zaps while taking Lurasidone · Tips managing hypomania
    6
  • Grief & Loss
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Sister discarded me like I’m trash
    2. Need advice: How to plan a new life post-episode
    #4
    Grief & Loss
    Sister discarded me like I’m trash · Need advice: How to plan a new life post-episode
    2
  • Coping Strategies
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Greetings, fellow insomniacs..
    2. Expectations
    #5
    Coping Strategies
    Greetings, fellow insomniacs.. · Expectations
    2

Product recommendations

  • book recs
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend me some good books
    2. Does anyone have any books to recommend?
    3. Does anyone have any books to recommend?
    #1
    book recs
    Recommend me some good books · Does anyone have any books to recommend? · Does anyone have any books to recommend?
    18
  • job recs
    6 posts in the past month
    1. what job is most recommended for me?
    2. Recommend job ideas
    3. What jobs would you recommend?
    #2
    job recs
    what job is most recommended for me? · Recommend job ideas · What jobs would you recommend?
    6
  • medication recs
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Diagnosed with bipolar 2 - what medication worked best for you?
    2. Diagnosed with bipolar 2 - what medication worked best for you?
    3. Which medicine is the best for you?
    #3
    medication recs
    Diagnosed with bipolar 2 - what medication worked best for you? · Diagnosed with bipolar 2 - what medication worked best for you? · Which medicine is the best for you?
    5
  • therapy recs
    4 posts in the past month
    1. are you in therapy? if so, what kind of therapy has helped you best?
    2. What type of therapy worked best for you?
    3. Online therapy recs?
    #4
    therapy recs
    are you in therapy? if so, what kind of therapy has helped you best? · What type of therapy worked best for you? · Online therapy recs?
    4
  • sleep medication recs
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Sleep medication recs?
    2. Sleeping aid recs
    #5
    sleep medication recs
    Sleep medication recs? · Sleeping aid recs
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/bipolar for?
Best for Mental Health enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/bipolar 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/bipolar have?
Roughly 302K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/bipolar on?
r/bipolar 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/bipolar cover?
On the Hive Index, r/bipolar is organized under Mental Health.
How do I join r/bipolar?
You can join r/bipolar 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.