I have been dealing with depression for about 5 years, severe anxiety for my whole life, and was finally diagnosed with major depression over a year ago. My doctor told me last week that it sounds more like Bipolar so I have my first ever apt. with a pdoc in 4 weeks. Sometimes the depression is really bad for a few days, then my spirits will lift and things seem a lot better. And that may last for a few days and then back down again I go. Then sometimes I will go thru that cycle all within the same day. I'm here, then there, then up then down, and back agian and I dont know what will happen next! THe depression medicine I have been on doeast seem to be helping. I dont sleep at night unless I take ambien and that only keeps me asleep about 4 hours. I dont think i have ever had a real manic episode.....sometimes I start talking and cant stop, and then I start repeating myself because I either forgot what I was talking about or Im nervous. I get very happy sometimes but it goes away fast.

Sorry to go on and on, but just wanted to know if this sounds familiar to anyone.