Cause for concern? Problems caused by diagnosis?

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I had a major depressive episode in September prompted by a traumatic life event that nearly destroyed my life, which prompted me to seek an Asperger's diagnosis. In the past two months, I've had rapid changes within and across days of good mood to depressed mood and back. Even little things can set it off. Oh, it seems I've dented some of my depression by taking Vitamin D. Is this cause for concern, as in beginning stage manic depression, or just normal coming out of a big depressive episode? I'm a little bit concerned because I have a brother who is bipolar.

Besides that, I heard from another aspie recently that I'm hard to get to know and should go to see therapist and be "totally open about my emotions." Of course, I have since before Christmas and stopped just recently. And I think I'm not capable of being open about my emotions unless I'm currently or have recently experienced them. With the routine of scheduled appointments, I often can't remember emotions that weren't incredibly recent, like that hour.

Are these things cause for concern, or should I just accept that they are part of recovering from depression and dealing with the blow of a diagnosis that basically caused a quarter life crisis?

Hard to say really. Best to talk to your psychiatrist about it. If you are concerned, then there is cause for concern.


Being open about emotions is overrated. Most of the time I can't identify my emotions myself, never mind expressing them to other people. When I have tried, it usually turns into more trouble than it's worth.