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Bipolar rapid cycling Report

In bipolar disorder the definition of rapid cycling is four or more distinct episodes of depression and hypo/mania a year with periods of normal mood between episodes. In other words, the episodes are mixed and accelerated but separated in time, with normal mood periods.


What we've learned from patients who report Bipolar rapid cycling

Symptom severities

Severe
 4
Moderate
 16
Mild
 19
None
 20

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Bipolar rapid cycling

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Bipolar rapid cycling
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Lamotrigine 43   Lamotrigine: 110%
Lamictal 42   Lamictal: 108%
Quetiapine 28   Quetiapine: 72%
Lithium Carbonate 20   Lithium Carbonate: 51%
Aripiprazole 19   Aripiprazole: 49%
Seroquel XR 14   Seroquel XR: 36%
Tegretol 9   Tegretol: 23%
Seroquel 6   Seroquel: 15%
Medication Management 5   Medication Management: 13%
Abilify 4   Abilify: 10%
Saphris 3   Saphris: 8%
Trilafon 3   Trilafon: 8%
Invega 3   Invega: 8%
Litarex 2   Litarex: 5%
Topamax 2   Topamax: 5%
Gabapentin 2   Gabapentin: 5%
Trileptal 2   Trileptal: 5%
Clonazepam 1   Clonazepam: 3%
Psychiatric Therapy 1   Psychiatric Therapy: 3%
Therapist 1   Therapist: 3%
Geodon 1   Geodon: 3%
Lexapro 1   Lexapro: 3%
Quilonum SR 1   Quilonum SR: 3%
Marijuana 1   Marijuana: 3%
Lamez 1   Lamez: 3%
Celexa 1   Celexa: 3%
Topiramate 1   Topiramate: 3%
Olanzapine 1   Olanzapine: 3%
Depakote 1   Depakote: 3%
Hypnotherapy 1   Hypnotherapy: 3%

Report created on May 27, 2012.