Manic Depression

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My daughter just passed away April 2012- she was 8-1/2. She was disabled since birth with many health issues.I understand that this trauma is causing me to be more depressed than normal, is it possible that I am becoming a Manic Deppresive? Is that something that is only hereditary or can other traumas cause it. I do not have an appt with my Pych until 9-25-12 I did have an Pct appt but there was a cancellation and I was able to move up to Sept 25 I honestly feel like my mind is slipping away- I am seeing visions or apparitions,I am becoming paranoid over things that dont make sense- i havent cancelled my gym membership because I imagine a horrible scenario when I try to cancel it. I stay in as much as i can- my wife is dealing with our daughters death in her own way and we are not at all on the same page with our grief- does anyone have bi-polar disorder or manic depression? what is it? is it possible that I am manic depressed/ if not what else could it be?