Grief after a stroke

I am wondering whether a lot of my sadness is just normal grief felt when your whole world changes in a split second. In hospital the Doctors prescribed antidepressants pretty quickly. No one talked to me about stroke. I wasn't asked asked about what was happening in my life at the time I had a stroke. Antidepressants are great for some people but for me they caused nothing but more grief. I had stomach aches, skin rashes, constipation, night time leg paralysis, suicidal thoughts, headaches, mental confusion etc. probably the worst thing was the loss of my sense of humour. I have been off them for nearly 2 years. I am just starting to laugh again. Many a Christmas or New Years Eve,I was forced to stay near my toilet in case of accidents.Im seeing a Grief Counsellor now.Its enlightening!This service should be offered to anyone whose family has been through what we have.Doctors need to take  'wholistic approach' to getting us better.They need to look at how to include you in the community,find a purpose for our new lives,look at self esteem.All life's problems can't be solved by giving you a 'little pill'.Amanda