Coping with Mental Illness and Treatment Frustration

I fought off therapy for many years because I didn't want some stranger yelling me that there was something "wrong" with me. The fact that you are attempting to get help is the best first step. I struggled with medication when I was first diagnosed. I was inconsistent and eventually took myself off all together because I truly felt like they didn't work. When I went back to my psychiatrist with my tail between my legs. We reevaluated and ended up changing my medications. Since then, I've gotten myself into a routine and remained consistent. I have learned that being transparent is the best way to get a solution. My psychiatrist doesn't have my brain and doesn't know my thoughts. The best advice I can give you, is to trust the process. Tell the absolute whole truth even if it's hard. If you take medications, take them consistently. Going to therapy is not a punishment and you deserve to understand how you feel.