Birth control can cause depression, and make already depressed people have a worsening of symptoms.
I cannot use the pill because I suffer from depression, although I treat it and feel great, the hormones make it worse.
I use a non hormonal iud for my birth control.I also work for planned parenthood, and a lot of women are now choosing an iud because there are no hormones.
You can switch pills if you want, and maybe try something that will work better with your body.
5 htp will not harm birth control . But prozac, zoloft, or other antidepressants will help a lot more than herbs will.
Talk to your doc about you r depression.