Depressed since coming off the pill Posted: 04-16-08 03:41am
I started taking Cerazette on 5th April,
which was 1 day before my period was due.
On the 9th April but i started to bleed,
the whole reason i was on the pill was to
stop my bleed not for birth control as we
also use condoms. I had taken 6 pills when
my partner and i decided to stick with
condoms, my period finished on the 14th
April, but im still getting slight cramps
(had them for over 3 weeks) and now i feel
slightly nauseaus, my concentration is so
bad and i feel like i want to cry all the
time. My partner works away, and its so
hard being away from him. Has anyone else
had this when coming off the pill and is
it normal?
Birth control pills can cause depression
as a side effect but in your case you quit
the pills so it is hard to believe that
taking off the pills caused depressive
mood. Depression can be due to many other
reasons including separation from your
partner. Have you ever been depressed
before this event with the birth control
pills?
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mias
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 21
Posted: 04-16-08 05:24am
I have had depression before, when i was
taking Microgynon. My GP made me stop
taking it after almost a month, as i was
getting anxiety issues also. I tend to get
sad when im due my period. Should i
continue taking the Cerazette and let the
symptoms settle down or try to find
another pill?
You can try to stand using this type of
pills for one cycle at least. Then you
will compare the side effects (including
depression) with the side effects from the
past when used different type of pills.
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