Yasmin, Otc Lo, And My Body. Posted: 04-24-06 00:52am
I was on yasmin for 8 months and I
experienced all the symptoms possible;
irritability, crying all the time,
fatigue, nausea, headaches, pain, suicidal
thoughts, and just plain feeling like I
was going crazy.
On wednesday of last week I had a mental
breakdown, and started crying. I cry
over the smallest things, but this time I
couldn't stop crying. I decided that was
the last night I was going to take yasmin,
and it was.
The next day I went to my college health
center and they gave me a prescription for
ortho tri-cyclen lo. I have not started
yet, but i'm fretting because I do not
even want to try this brand either.
I feel great off of birth control, even
though i'm cramping and my face has broken
out very badly. I look like an
acne-faced middleschooler going through
puberty at almost age 20.
The problem is that my boyfriend and I are
very paranoid people; we use a condom and
the birth control and he always pulls out
before he cums for fear of breaking the
condom (which has happened due to the fact
yasmin also made me very dry).
I know the risks, but I don't want to go
back on hormones. The feelings i've had
over the last few months i've had before;
i've been a suicidal teenager, i've known
the feeling of angst and depression; but
over the last few years i've rid myself of
these feelings and have finally found
myself, and a wonderful person to share
myself with.
Now, it's not just about sex to him and i,
it's about intimacy as well, and he's a
very understanding person, but I know that
just a condom for sex is not going to fly
with him.
I know my physical and mental health are
to be put first, and I know he won't leave
me over this, but i'm not sure what I
should do.
I know there are iuds and pills and
patches, but frankly I just want to be
free.
Has anyone had this problem? I have
considered buying a fertility monitor to
show the times we should and shouldnt have
sex. Any other ideas? Ways to convince
him?
I'm scared the con's outweigh the pro's in
taking birth control. I do not want a
child right now, but the way my body felt
and the way I look after coming off of
this pill.. I just don't know anymore!
:oops:
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linlin
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Posts: 80 Location: uk
Posted: 04-24-06 13:48pm
I know how u feel to some extent... I
hate the pill and the way it screws up
your body... And I hate condoms becoz
they just get in the way of the sex....
But me and my boyfriend have never not
used either. I was actually seriously
considering getting sterilized in a couple
of years... I do not want a baby...
Ever. I know I dont.. Id rather
adopt.... But... U have to think about
the risks of a pregnancy.. And I cant
even bare to think of that now... Xxx
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sms86
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 20
Posted: 04-24-06 15:06pm
To be honest with you, the nuvaring makes
me feel the same way. At first I didn't
know why I was so upset all the time but
now that I know i'm trying to deal with
it. For alot of people, switching to a
different birth control will fix the
problem though. I would give the ortho a
try! It might just be the answer to your
prayers.
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Carifairy
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 2610 Location: Charlotte n.c.
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Posted: 04-24-06 17:53pm
I cannot tolerate hormones for the same
reasons
there are non hormonal methods... Have
you considered an iud??
Planne dparenthood normally will give
them to anyone
