I think this will do much better under the woman's health forum. Even though you do have some depression, it is not getting any answers. So, let's try it somewhere else.

Carrie

I just removed my Nuva ring about 20 mins ago. I only had it in for about 2.5 weeks. Right from the get go I started having all kinds of symptoms... The two worst ones were moodiness/crabbiness and the change in my discharge. It litearlly seemed like the pH was way off... it seemed very acidic and would leave my vaginal area very sore. It was also affecting my sleep severely... from about day 4 of having it in, I haven't had a full 8 hrs of sleep since... I can't... No matter how hard i try. I'm going to see how it goes with out it... and see if all these symptoms disappear shortly.

ok, this was posted over a year ago but for other people I will reply to it.
MENTAL! There is sooo much your brain can trick you into thinking about when you are doing something that is new.
If you read the pamplet that came with the nuvaring then you probably talked yourself into thinking that you just all of a sudden got these horrific side effects.
That is a form of anxiety too!
I know I was taking the pills and I started FREAKING OUT!!
I had every symptom in the world and then 3 days later I had an allergic reaction so I stopped taking them and got the nuvaring.
I would highly suggest anyone who is prone to side effects or is leary about taking pills or anyone who has or had anxiety or panic attacks... to use the nuvaring if they need a birth control or a form of something to regulate periods.
I have been on it a little while and I feel fine, he feels nothing during sex and neither do I.
Its a perfect little thing! The 1st night I was a little worried because I wasn't sure about it and I just wanted to take it out to go to sleep cause I was thinking about it all night but I woke up the next morning and nothing was wrong!
Its all in your head. If you talk yourself into thinking something is happening to you or something is going to happen... than it will!
You ever heard the expression "you can do anything you set your mind to"? Well.. there you go!