One of life's greatest frustrations is knowing something is wrong with you, but people withholding the information of precisely what. You wouldn't hold back the diagnosis of cancer a patient. Doesn't it make sense that the more informed we are, the better we understand and can deal with what is going on with us? Knowledge is power. I handle my issues so much better when I know what they are and understand them inside and out. It gives me a sense of control.

I say this because my first psychiatrist over medicated me but wouldn't tell me why. My therapist was also hesitant to diagnose me and it drove me crazy because I couldn't understand what was happening to me, and the people who did understand at least somewhat, wasn't telling me. My therapist ended up wrongly diagnosing me anyways. Maybe it was a tricky case. But at least they could have given me more information.

So be sure to ask for that diagnosis. Explain how it would be to your benefit, not just a label, if you honestly think it would be to your benefit YMIHere. I feel like, after I know, I can plan a course of action and make better decisions on what kind of treatment I want.