Haven’t been diagnosed with any mental illness

[akrasia]

I have been to a couple of therapy session for depression but I haven't been officially diagnosed with it. By officially diagnosed I mean, no doctor had said that I have depression. Even though, I've been assign to some antidepressants by a psychiatrist.
I believe I have depression and anxiety from the symptoms listed on google, but I don't want to self diagnose myself.
How do I get diagnosed?

 

[Viola]

When you've been to Dr appointments have you actually asked them what your diagnosis is? I find so often they don't even tell you!

 

[Indieblue]

My doctor seemed to know what he is dealing with when i first entered his office. I must have looked so depressing
Edit: grammer!!!!

 

[HelensNepenthe]

We've talked in a past thread about how you're feeling. Is there any clarity that a diagnosis from a doctor would provide you that a self diagnosis does not? You know yourself more than anyone else does (with the exception of Google). Self-diagnosing yourself does not make any of your emotions invalid if you were diagnosed from a psychiatrist.

While I would refrain from speaking to a therapist about how your self-diagnosis, it is fine to bring up your symptoms and talk about them.

 

[Mr2005]

I was diagnosed Body dismorphic disorder and aspergers but I don't believe I have either. I was never diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder but I believe that's what I have. Why else would I want perfection and expect everyone else to sort it out? Instead they put me in therapy. I now have PTSD from that and the aspergers they detected was only after years of smoking weed which I was doing because I was waiting for plastic surgery without ever doing anything about it. What a mess eh? I don't really know if this was the place for this, didn't mean to hijack your thread sorry.

 

[akrasia]

I was diagnosed Body dismorphic disorder and aspergers but I don't believe I have either. I was never diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder but I believe that's what I have. Why else would I want perfection and expect everyone else to sort it out? Instead they put me in therapy. I now have PTSD from that and the aspergers they detected was only after years of smoking weed which I was doing because I was waiting for plastic surgery without ever doing anything about it. What a mess eh? I don't really know if this was the place for this, didn't mean to hijack your thread sorry.

No it's totally ok! I love hearing stories from people's experience, im quite glad that you told me.

We've talked in a past thread about how you're feeling. Is there any clarity that a diagnosis from a doctor would provide you that a self diagnosis does not? You know yourself more than anyone else does (with the exception of Google). Self-diagnosing yourself does not make any of your emotions invalid if you were diagnosed from a psychiatrist.

While I would refrain from speaking to a therapist about how your self-diagnosis, it is fine to bring up your symptoms and talk about them.

I guess I just want someone to confirm what I've been feeling is true.

Yes, I remember the post you made on my last thread. My therapist is trying to force me to open up more and speak to my mother about my feelings. Which is not what I want to do. She also wants me to compliment things about myself every morning, which seems like a good idea but I would be too busy/ forgetful to do it. I liked her at first but I don't seem to like her anymore and I feel like I'm not getting anywhere. Maybe I should seek another therapist