[korkie]

over two years ago my mum died of cancer. from being diagnosed to dying it took 8 weeks. It was a massive shock but one which I felt at the time I was dealing with well. Then my daughter's husband left her when her son was two months old and then my dad had a heratattack. My other daughter informed the family that she was gay. Through all this I was strong as a rock but one day I suddenly did not want to wake up and face the world. I was diagnosed with acute depression and was put on 60mg of Prozac.I am still on this dose but the doctor this week has given me another medication to take which I can't even remember the name of because he says I am bipolar. I am in total shock as I thought this was when one had total mood swings.

Has this happened to anyone else and has anyone else been diagnosed at my age I am 49 and thought it would have taken them less than 2 yrs to get to this conclusion.