I Fight Depression and Loneliness Everyday

I was recently diagnosed with depressive bipolar disorder. It explains a lot but even with the meds im still depressed and I come home to an empty apartment with no one to really talk to. I know there are people who are a lot worse off then me but yea I'm sad.

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badgay · 36-40, F

Possibly you may just be sad and lonely. Instead of bi-polar. Not for anyone but doctors to decide. But i do know that they often diagnose rather quickly. Maybe get a second opinion for yourself.

Example: Sadness is an emotion, and depression is an illness. With sadness, there is no imbalance in the brain and medications will only throw off you brain chemistry. So, why would anyone take a pill for an emotion.

I say this because you state above "empty apartment", "Sad" and "no one to talk to". To me you describe it being an environmental issue. Rather than something chemically wrong.

Also medications do very little without other things like therapy.

Maybe try therapy to figure out if you it is an "Emotion" Or and "Illness".

As i say only doctors can decide. But a therapist will spend a lot more time with you to help you figure out.

For myself. Therapy works wonders.