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Bipolar mixed episodes Report

Bipolar I Disorder is mainly defined by manic or mixed episodes that last at least seven days, or by manic symptoms that are so severe that the person needs immediate hospital care. Usually, the person also has depressive episodes, typically lasting at least two weeks.


What we've learned from patients who report Bipolar mixed episodes

Symptom severities

Severe
13
Moderate
9
Mild
7
None
17

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Bipolar mixed episodes

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Bipolar mixed episodes
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Abilify 13   Abilify: 45%
Risperidone 5   Risperidone: 17%
Seroquel 3   Seroquel: 10%
Lamictal 3   Lamictal: 10%
Lamotrigine 3   Lamotrigine: 10%
Fluanxol 2   Fluanxol: 7%
Seroquel XR 2   Seroquel XR: 7%
Geodon 2   Geodon: 7%
Bilateral Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT 2   Bilateral Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT: 7%
Mirtazapine 2   Mirtazapine: 7%
Venlafaxine 2   Venlafaxine: 7%
B-50 Formula 1   B-50 Formula: 3%
Brainwave Entrainment 1   Brainwave Entrainment: 3%
Prayer 1   Prayer: 3%
Brewers Yeast 1   Brewers Yeast: 3%
Milk Thistle 1   Milk Thistle: 3%
MSM methylsulfonylmethane 1   MSM methylsulfonylmethane: 3%
Prozac 1   Prozac: 3%
Risperdal 1   Risperdal: 3%
SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine) 1   SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine): 3%
Green Tea and Lemon 1   Green Tea and Lemon: 3%
Gabapentin 1   Gabapentin: 3%
Juice, fresh veg and fruit 1   Juice, fresh veg and fruit: 3%
Aripiprazole 1   Aripiprazole: 3%
Lemon Juice 1   Lemon Juice: 3%
Individual Therapy 1   Individual Therapy: 3%
Cymbalta 1   Cymbalta: 3%
Saphris 1   Saphris: 3%
Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT 1   Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT: 3%
Aerobic exercise 1   Aerobic exercise: 3%

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