I've been on the nuva ring for about 4 months. I originally was prescribed the ring because I was having 2 to 3 periods per month, not fun! And the hormonal changes that go along with the periods are enough to make you crazy considering you're pms'ing practically all the time. The constant worrying if I felt another period start and running to the bathroom, praying I had a tampon in my purse, was horrible.
I have been on 3 different types of pill to try and regulate my periods and none stopped the bleeding so I gave up hope and figured i'd just have to live like this. Then, I went to a new gyno and was prescribed the ring, it works like a charm. I only menstruate once per month and my periods are very consistent although, I have turned into a raging demon from hell! I feel like that scary girl in the movie "the ring"! My boyfriend and I have broken up 3 times in 4 months, he has seen a distinct change in my personality and behavior. I notice that I have zero patience for people or much of anything anymore. I am very depressed and down on myself, I have very little motivation to do anything unless I have to be somewhere.
I have suffered with depression my whole life and have been able to control it for the most part, but not to this extent, and this consistently. I found that within 2 days of removing the ring, my thought process actually changes completely! For example, I made the decision to end my relationship (yet, again) and after the hormones were out of my system, I completely changed my mind! That's not normal, even for me. There are obviously some issues in my relationship that need to be addressed, i'm not that irrational, but I really and truly think that this thing is contributing to my major mood swings and inability to make logical decisions.
Anyone else feelin' me here?
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