marie2008

Hello. I am 46 yrs old and going thru major financial difficulties due to a series of wrong decisions the last 7 years. With calls from creditors, and loved ones telling them that creditors are calling I find myself in and out of depression. One day I am al excited about beginning anew and finding resolution to my financial problems, and another day I am completely useless to funcion in even my household duties.
My question is how do I determine if a am bipolar? I made an appt with a friend who is a therapist and she mentioned that she wondered if I was bipolar. Because she said sometimes I can be very optimistic and another time I can be depressed. My response was that I just try to overcome my troubles when I am around people because I do not need to worry everyone with my problems. Considering she has known my personally for many years, the fact that I was brought up in an alcoholic family, child abuse, violance, divorce, I do need to consider that througout my life I have lived in and out of depression. How can I be diagnosed for depression or bipolar disorder if I do not have medical insurance at this time. Thank you.