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Q: BC for Depression

asked by: Jarvis11 on February 15th, 2008

New User

I am a female, 20 years of age and I need to get really serious about BC.
My problem is that I have a horrible history of depression and in the next few weeks I will be seeing a Psychiatrist to get Rx meds for it.

I have tried Ortho TC LO before and it was horrible. I bled for weeks and I got suicidal.

I was just wondering if anyone else has depression problems and what kind of BC works for them??

It is really the only concern I have with BC...

Also, I'm hoping that I can find some form of BC that I control (not condoms, etc)

Please help!

Replies(3)

Tylanas

replied on February 15th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

I can't be of any help, sorry. I'm neither depressed nor have I had depression issues on BC. There are non-hormonal kinds of birth control such as the copper coil IUD (yes, you can get one even if you've never had kids), the diaphragm, the cervical cap, and female condoms.

manuftw82

replied on February 17th, 2008

Supporter

I have severe depression (possibly bipolar, will know soon) and I'm on LoEstrin24Fe. The first three months I would have HORRIBLE mood swings that would make me want to punch people or cry but after that I was pretty good. Now I'm back to being my good ole depressed self without extra mood swings.

Carifairy

replied on February 17th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

JARVIS11-

The SAME thing happened to me, although that was YEARS ago..

I CANNOT use hormonal BC at all..period.

I recommend the copper IUD, paragard, and I love it.

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