Dear Lady...have heart...things can and will improve if you take the right steps. One in five people will have experience of depression in their life time. It is so common that you will find most doctors are open minded about discussing your problem and will not judge you as attnetion seeking. They know these difficulties are real. It is useful to go to the doctor armed with as much information as possible. Many suggest a "mood Diary". You can search for one on the net or just keep a little journal yourself. While tracking your moods also keep note of what you eat, how much you sleep and when. Sometimes symptons can be due to food allergies our other physical problems that Darkeyes mentioned. Tracking other information besides moods will help rule these out. When you see your family doctor be sure to ask for a referral to a psychiatrist if any mood stablizing drugs are perscribed.They are the specialists regarding the types of drugs that might be prescribed for a possible mental health difficulty. It is impossible to tell you how the drugs will work without knowing which drug, but in general mood stablizing medications are not instant and may take two to six weeks to "kick in" completely. On the other hand if you do not seek treatment and you DO have rapid cycling bi-polar or some other disorder your symptons can become worse, last a life time and create complete havoc in your life. Do not be embarrassed about mental health problems...you are not to blame any more than if you had diabeties. Good luck on your jouney to wellness and hope to hear from you again sometime soon.