Healthy grieving process for people with BiPolar....?!

Healthy grieving process for people with BiPolar....?

My father just passed away on the 1st of June. I have tried so hard to try and deal with this, but I cant seem to get a handle on things. All I ever do is cry all the time, Im exhausted, and everything has changed. Everything that used to be important to me just seems stupid now. I am currently on Anti-depressants and Bipolar medication, but it isnt doing anything. This is hindering everything in my life, including my marriage. If anyone has any ideas on ways to handle this, please let me know. Thanks.

Hi, I'm also coping with Bipolar and recently lost my dad+ am separated from my husband, after a 20yr marriage. Am now living in a foreign country with my 10yr. old son and he was hit by a car a few mos. ago. (only broken leg, Thank God!)
I have been on various meds. for over ten years I have been faced with so many trials one after the other. I too spend a lot of time crying, and I know what you mean when you say that the meds don't seem to help. All I can say is give the meds a chance if they really don't help have your doc, change them. Seroquel has helped me a lot. For sleep,depression, mania, etc.. However do stay on them because without them, your symptoms may worsen.
As far as what to do, Do the best you can day by day, and try to concentrate on making the best of what is left in your life. ie..your marriage, because to lose it would mean more loss and make it eaven harder for you to cope. So hold on to the good things in your life while you still have them, because unfortunately we tend to miss them......when their gone.
I'm sorry for your loss, but you must do all you can to stay strong + use all the tools available to you. meds, therapy, friends/support. etc. to prevent a downward spiral.