So, I have a new therapist. I have been to see her twice, and I have another appointment this Wednesday. But I have a problem...

When I was younger and living with my mom, she had me put on SSRIs and antipsychotics to make me "easier to deal with." Long story. But basically, I was unnecessarily on those medications, and not only did they not help me at all, they actually gave me horrible side-effects and made me feel worse.

So I told my therapist what meds I had been on (she asked), and explained the above to her. Apparently, she ignored my explanation, because she became immediately convinced that I am bipolar. She talks about "controlling my moods" and my "depressive episodes," despite the fact that nothing I've told her actually indicates either of those things. It's like she pidgeonholed me from day one, and keeps moving back to those things rather than talking about the ACTUAL problems I bring up (dissociation, PTSD, anxiety, Asperger's, etc.). I looked up the symptoms of Bipolar, and am fairly certain that they do not apply to me. I've tried to tell her that she's going in the wrong direction and that I feel like she isn't listening to me, but she seems to ignore it when I do, and I have problems being assertive (thanks, anxiety), so I can't "lay down the law," so to speak. She's really nice, and I want to give her a chance, but I'm afraid I'll just be put back on SSRIs and antipsychotics due to a prejudiced and incorrect diagnosis. i went there to get HELP, not to pay money I barely have just to be ignored and not listened to.

Has anyone had this happen to them. How did you deal with it? I'm not sure what to do...