What is Bipolar I?
Bipolar I disorder is a mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode. There may be episodes of hypomania or major depression as well. It is considered a sub-diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and conforms to the classic concept of manic-depressive illness.
What is it like to have Bipolar I?
| Common Symptoms | Patients' Latest Severity | My Current Severity |
|---|---|---|
|
||
| Delusions | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Excitability | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Flight of ideas | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Grandiose thinking | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Hallucinations | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Irritability | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Paranoia | None Mild Moderate Severe |
What do patients take to treat Bipolar I and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lamotrigine
(Apo-Lamotrigine, Lamictal ODT Green Titration Kit, Lamictal XR, Lamictin)
|
37 | ||
|
Individual Therapy
(Meditation - Reflection, Mentalization Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Individual Therapy, Drug Treatment Centers)
|
29 | ||
|
Lithium Carbonate
(Lithosun, Teralithe, Maniprex, Lithionate)
|
29 | ||
|
Quetiapine
(Cobalt-Quetiapine, Qusel, Ketipinor, Ratio-Quetiapine)
|
22 | ||
|
Divalproex sodium
(Apo-Divalproex, Valtas OD, Divalproex sodium ER, Depakote)
|
12 | ||
|
Aripiprazole
(Amirozole, Zedan, Abilify)
|
11 | ||
|
Bupropion
(Voxra, Voxra, Budeprion SR, Zetron)
|
9 | ||
|
Risperidone
(Risperdal Quicklets, Buzon, Arketin, Apo-Risperidone)
|
8 | ||
|
asenapine
(Saphris)
|
5 | ||
|
Clonazepam
(DOM-Clonazepam, Paxam, APO Clonazepam, Clonotril)
|
3 | ||
|
Duloxetine
(Yentreve, Cymbalta)
|
3 |
These charts show data from Bipolar I patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Bipolar I at PatientsLikeMe?
- 1,434 patients have this condition
- 34 New patients joined this month
- 848 say Bipolar I is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 74% | Females |
|---|---|
| 26% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 592 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 234 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 119 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 43 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 10 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 3 | |
| 70+ yrs | 1 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1122 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 196 |
These charts show data from Bipolar I patients who have completed their condition history