Ok, so I was originally on bcp's but after a few years of taking them (and "abnormal" pap tests every time) I started to bleed between cycles. I went to my doctor and she stated that I should try depo because it might be the bcp's that were causing my abnormal pap tests (anyone else ever been told this?). So I went on depo... First thinking that it was going to be great, 1 shot every 3 months, not having to worry about taking a pill at the same time everyday, .N.O. P.E.R.I.O.D.S!!! Soon I realized what hell depo actually is. I bled every day that I was on it, and heavy heavy bleeding too, I would have to wear both a super plus pad and super plus tampon because the tampon would be saturated within an hour. When it came time for my second shot my doctor said that the bleeding should stop this time around, so I gave it another chance. No changes this time around (except the awful cramps that I was now experiencing). So i'd had enough and decided that I wasn't going to take any more shots (plus im not sexually active at this time, so whats the point on being on bc?!) so I never went back to my doctor. N.O.W it's been about 5 or 6 months since I was on depo and I have yet to get what I consider my period. I still bleed pretty much everyday (not to the extent that I did before though), as well as the cramps are still around. Now im clotting alot, which I don't think is normal. Anyone educated enough about depo to tell me how long it takes for it to get out of my system and my body to get back to normal?