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Q: Depression.. Really Down

asked by: linlin on May 1st, 2006

Experienced User

Ok well im bawling my eyes out as as write this.. I could be stupid... But ive heard that one of the side effects of the pill was depression... If so I think im suffering...
Ive been on the mini-pill bout amonth and a half. It is my first pill ever and I had the usual stuff to begin with.. Bad skin, huge boobs, weight gain... And im really really bloated. But im paraniod and depressed.
Coz im so bloated I keep thinking im pregnant. Even tho ive done 4 test all neg. And had a 2 week long period.. (my first one on the pill hence irreg.) anyway these past 2 weeks I have been majorly sad. Like now.. Im crying my eyes out... And reading into every situation poss. I feel like a terrible person... I feel like crap.. I feel lonely and to be honest I feel like just running away and hiding sometimes. My bf is very worried.. But I dont know what to say.... And yet I have brill family, fanstsic bf and ive just got accepted into uni.... Im fed up of crying all the time... I cant think of anythign other than the pill to what it cud be...... Xxx

Replies(4)

averiex

replied on May 1st, 2006

Experienced User

Re: Depression.. Really Down

linlin wrote:

ok well im bawling my eyes out as as write this.. I could be stupid... But ive heard that one of the side effects of the pill was depression... If so I think im suffering...

Ive been on the mini-pill bout amonth and a half. It is my first pill ever and I had the usual stuff to begin with.. Bad skin, huge boobs, weight gain... And im really really bloated. But im paraniod and depressed.
Coz im so bloated I keep thinking im pregnant. Even tho ive done 4 test all neg. And had a 2 week long period.. (my first one on the pill hence irreg.) anyway these past 2 weeks I have been majorly sad. Like now.. Im crying my eyes out... And reading into every situation poss. I feel like a terrible person... I feel like crap.. I feel lonely and to be honest I feel like just running away and hiding sometimes. My bf is very worried.. But I dont know what to say.... And yet I have brill family, fanstsic bf and ive just got accepted into uni.... Im fed up of crying all the time... I cant think of anythign other than the pill to what it cud be...... Xxx

i was in your shoes less than two weeks ago; it's as if everything around you is going well and yet in your mind everything is wrong, the world sucks, and you're paranoid! I had a consistant feeling that my boyfriend was cheating on me and there were no signs, I was attacking random people harshly, bawling my eyes out, plotting the day I wanted to die, etc; it sounds as if you are having the severity of the symptoms. It is not you; depression strikes a lot of birth control users -- listen to your body and come off this brand. Try another!

There are many other options. I found out the hard way that my ovaries were producing way enough hormones, making it so i'm unable to take any type of pill, patch or ring because the hormones going in were affecting the hormones I have! Don't listen to people that say you can't feel the symptoms until months after -- that's like telling a person allergic to peanuts to wait a few months for the swelling to go down! Always listen to your body!!!!!

What brand are you on? I had these symptoms with both yasmin and orthro tri-cyclen lo. My best advise is for you to switch, and if you experience the same problems, get your hormone levels checked or opt for a type of protection that does not have hormones.

linlin

replied on May 2nd, 2006

Experienced User

Aww thank u for replying... Hmm im on cerazette which is the latest version of the mini-pill. I dunno.. Its really annoying more than anything coz... Im loosing my sex drive too....!! Its like.. Im so paranoid about my boyfriend and pregnancy I get months where I dont wanna be near him.... The paranoia is stupid...
I had a good cry and chat last nite becoz I bottle everything up.... And I feel better for it but I still feel alittle like... Just not myself..... My next appointment isnt until june 14th... I dunno if I can wait another month.... :s

if I dont use the pill then I wont be having sex as iam so scared about getting pregnant its the worst thing that could happen to me esp. As iam so careful.... The pill eases that alittle....
Thank u so much for ur advice xxxxx

Carifairy

replied on May 2nd, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Have you conisdered an iud? They are just as effective as sterilization, but you can take it out anytime and fertility returns immediately!

Paragard is hormone free, reversible, and safe and effective.

linlin

replied on May 3rd, 2006

Experienced User

I dunno I have a major thing about putting things..Well... Up there lol.. Its a thing ive always been afraid of.....

Another thing... 2day ive started bleeding. Its heavy but spotting... Ive only just come off my first period on the pill which lasted fully 2 weeks. I know that ive been stressed and upset recenatly and ive heard that the pill esp the mini pill which im on can make u irregular.... I just hope this is normal... Xxx

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