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Experiencing Bipolar Disorder
102 patients currently experience Bipolar Disorder. See all
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kpax Sex: F Pain: All Fatigue: Most Sleep: All Stiffness: All function: Little external_stress: Most Stickman: all Description:F22y FM:1y Dx CFS:?y See profile kpax moderate
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Bipolar Disorder Symptom Report

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. Symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe. Read more...

What we've learned

Symptom Severities

Treatments Patients Take For Bipolar Disorder

Treatments Patients Take For Bipolar Disorder
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Lamotrigine	211	207%
Lithium Carbonate	91	89%
Quetiapine	60	59%
Divalproex sodium	38	37%
Ziprasidone	37	36%
Individual Therapy	27	26%
Bupropion	21	21%
Sertraline	19	19%
Carbamazepine	14	14%
Counseling	11	11%
Seroquel XR	11	11%
Aripiprazole	10	10%
Valproate Sodium	10	10%
Desvenlafaxine	9	9%
Lithium	9	9%
Psychiatrist (med management)	8	8%
Symbyax	8	8%
Doctor Visit	7	7%
Group Therapy	7	7%
Olanzapine	7	7%
Duloxetine	6	6%
Isolate myself	6	6%
Online Support Groups	4	4%
Physical activity and exercise as tolerated	4	4%
Venlafaxine	4	4%
Gabapentin	3	3%
Topiramate	3	3%
Life Chart Method	2	2%
L-methylfolate	2	2%
Omega 3-6-9 Fatty Acids	2	2%
Oxcarbazepine	2	2%
Peer Support Group	2	2%
Risperidone	2	2%
Trileptal	2	2%
Amitriptyline	1	1%
Chlordiazepoxide	1	1%
Clonazepam	1	1%
Depression Bipolar Support Alliance Meetings	1	1%
Escitalopram	1	1%
Fluoxetine	1	1%
Health from the Sun Omega 3-6-9	1	1%
Liquid fish oil	1	1%
Lorazepam	1	1%
NOW Super EPA	1	1%
Paroxetine	1	1%
Priadel	1	1%
Sleep	1	1%
Vitamin B Complex/Biotin/Folic Acid/Vitamin C	1	1%
Zonisamide	1	1%

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