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Permalink Reply by VoodooHulaHoops* on November 9, 2010 at 11:21pm

Sorry I don't have any links, but yes it's possible. I've known a few women over the years who've found that the pill brings on depression or other emotional issues. Other hormone based contraception too.
Thankfully for them the problem/s cleared
up after they stopped taking the pill. One friend found that changing the type of pill she used helped. I'm not sure what the difference between pills was though.

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Permalink Reply by Snarfy on November 9, 2010 at 11:49pm

I think it is possible, and many of my friends have said the same. If you are up for it, and have the insurance I would see if changing up your BC helps. Maybe switch to an IUD or a different type of pill?

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Permalink Reply by Lauren Riebz on November 10, 2010 at 12:56am

It's totally possible. Best thing you can do is talk to your doctor and perhaps get a prescription for something else. I've always had side effects from birth control. The Depo Shot gave me mood swings, and the Mirena IUD (sp?) gave me blurry vision and back pain amongst MANY others. I'm on the Nuva Ring now and I LOVE IT! Highly recommend. Nice thing about the ring and IUDs is the drug effects your uterus directly as oppose to traveling through your entire bloodstream first. Good Luck! ;)

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Permalink Reply by Eternal Voyageur on November 10, 2010 at 2:27am

You might want to read this:
http://rabbitwrite.com/the-divorce-pill-birth-control-effects-your-...

Do talk to your doc about other possibilities. They should hear you out and suggest other alternatives. My gyn said that IUDs can be better since the hormones do not go to the entire body.

I find it a pity that your guy isn´t more open to understanding this stuff. I think it´s not right that the women have to bear up all the psychological and physiological side effects of birth control, and not the guys.

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Permalink Reply by Harlow [Hulacination Hoops] on November 10, 2010 at 2:51am

I think there may be different types of birth control pills, though you'd have to talk to a doctor about that. I have a friend who is on a birth control pill that stops her from having her periods all together because she has godawful cramps (she has problems with her ovaries).

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Permalink Reply by Shekinah on November 10, 2010 at 4:17am

Would you be open to natural methods like NFP (Natural Family Planning) or FAM (Fertility Awareness Method)? They work by charting your fertility symptoms like basal body temperature and cervical fluid. It's very easy once you get the hang of it and takes no more than a few seconds a day. The difference between the two is that in using NFP you abstain from sex during your fertile period (usually 7-10 days of abstinence depending how strict you want to be), and with FAM you have sex using a condom during the fertile period (not as effective, because if the condom fails, you're in prime position to get pregnant.

If you use the methods correctly, not only will you not be putting synthetic hormones and chemicals into your body, but you'll have a great idea every month as to how your body works and functions, and it's (in my opinion) more effective than any hormonal or man made birth control because you are relying on your intelligence rather than on something that you hope is working. The stats promote 97-99% effectiveness when used correctly. And best of all, aside from the cost of a basal thermometer (mine was $7), it's completely free.

If you want more information, Tony Weschler (sp?) has a book called Taking Charge of Your Fertility, and it's the best resource out there. I think every women should read it anyway whether they end up using NFP/FAM or not. It's an easy read and covers just about everything imaginable. If you are interested, feel free to ask me any questions as well! I have been charting for over 3 years now.

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Permalink Reply by Aurora of Elemental Hoops on November 10, 2010 at 8:39am

this is a little scary. i've been taking birth control for about 8 months now and dont want to look forward to depression in a few years. you should probably talk to your doctor and see what he says. i find it hard to believe that after so many years its barely having an effect like that on you then again it's not natural to your body so i guess anything is possible. maybe you could get a different pill? good luck, hope all goes well!

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Permalink Reply by Lina on November 10, 2010 at 8:45am

It's totally possible. I had a lot of emotional trouble when I was taking Yaz, and it disappeared shortly after I stopped. It wasn't instant or anything, but it definitely helped me. The IUD I have is non-hormonal (Paragard), and I'd totally recommend looking into IUDs in general (best birth control I've ever had, hands down.) Have you tried talking to your doctor? S/he should be able to show you some options other than what you're on now and work with you.

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Permalink Reply by Tiffany on November 10, 2010 at 9:07am

i think it is totally possible, as i have several friends who have been through it. A few of them switched to other pills and were fine, some came off of them and used other forms of BC. definitely talk to your doctor, depression is nothing to mess around with.

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Permalink Reply by Daniela VI on November 10, 2010 at 11:25am

I'm sorry to hear you are not feeling well. I was on the pill for a several years too until I started feeling really down. I wasn't laughing, I was gaining a lot of weight and I was weak and pale. I went to see several doctors and they kept saying me that everything was OK. I just didn't believe it! I FELT SOOO BAD!!! One day I decided to go to a new gynecologist and talk to her about how I was feeling. She told me that the pills are perfect for some people and despite they work really well for some periods, they might start messing with emotions after several years.
I didn't wanted to stop with birth control, so I asked her to talk to me about other methods.
She told me that the best thing that I could do for myself was quitting the pill and getting a IUD (Intrauterine Device).
I was a bit scared of having something weird inside myself and very concerned about its efficiency but she told me to choose the one with a very small and tolerable amount of hormones instead of the common one that is covered with copper. I did a little research and finally decided to get the Mirena IUD that lasts up to 5 years.
I did this on January and right now I AM SUPER HAPPY. I immediately changed my humor. I started feeling positive, very happy. I couldn't stop laughing and giggling. I just felt as a teenager again. I even enjoyed sex a lot more.
My periods now are smaller, without giant cramps and very easy.
It was the best choice really!

The IUD is super small, very comfortable, much more better for the organism and very safe. BUT it is NOT recommended for teenagers because the uterus may be too small and more prone to pelvic inflammatory disease.

Perhaps you could think about this, talk to your doctor and change your birth control method to something else that makes you feel better. Good luck!!

Let me know if there is something I can help you with!

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Permalink Reply by Aurora of Elemental Hoops on November 10, 2010 at 4:19pm

eek, i love being on the pill and i'd hate to change that but i think at some point i'm going to have to. one of my friends used an IUD and said the same thing as you did!

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Permalink Reply by Ginny Williams on November 10, 2010 at 11:41am

Talk to your gyno!!!!!! if it is messing with you, you need to do something different.

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