depression can show many faces and have different causes,
many bi polar sufferers take a simple mood stabliser eg epilim
a lot of doctors dont really understand the complexity and prescribe valium, and other depressants when people are on an upswing
this can be bad
see a psychyatrist not your gp
please for those who love you
Im not talking about the suicide potential Im talking about the reactive sadness and depression your state can cause in others
it is painful to be helpless