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Permalink Reply by Hooploose on November 15, 2010 at 2:01pm

It all sounds really scary. And sometimes the gynecologists say hormones are perfectly good for health, as if they had no negative effects. Luckily, my doctor agreed that I take a break from my pill, even though I don't experience any side effects, but when I went to another one (just once, because my gyn was on vacation), he told me "why stop taking pills when there's nothing wrong with you?" Didn't bother to tell him that I don't know that, the hormones are whores and I may suffer consequences in the future.
He also mentioned NuvaRing and recommended it to me (you don't have to set an alarm in your cell to remember it), but why change something that's working all right? Especially after what you wrote here. Not a chance!

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Permalink Reply by Haley on November 19, 2010 at 11:26am

I ended up getting the Mirena because Paraguard is known to cause more infections, and I haven't noticed any changes yet... The whole reason I switched from the pill to the IUD was because it was making me break out like crazy AND causing depression! I am curious about Paraguard though, keep me updated! lol

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Permalink Reply by Michele on November 16, 2010 at 1:07pm

very possible my family has lots of problem ranging from depression, angry, and physical problems like cyst on ovary. birth control can do way more then just keep you from haven a baby. i say say to look into more non hormonal forms of BC like IUD ,diaphragm, female condoms , or regular condoms. but make sure you bring it up to your doctor they may even just switch the brand you are on.

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Permalink Reply by luluperuse on November 16, 2010 at 2:08pm

I totally think its possible for the pill to mess with your moods. I was on it for two years, mainly because I have had acne prone skin all my life and was fed up with it and gave in when my doctor said, "You know you can take this pill..." And my doctor, who is overall great, had been pushing the birth control issue for awhile, and I wondered if she had any vested interest in supplying it to me. Or maybe the pill made me paranoid! Ha ha!

I think the pill I was taking was affecting me, though there was a lot going on in my life at the time, too. I also think it contributed to some weight gain, but it was hard to tell because I was experiencing some lifestyle changes (back to school). My doctor said it wouldn't do that, affect my mood or make me gain weight, those were just "myths." After awhile, all these little things were niggling at me, could it be effecting my mood, causing weight gain, also the fact of taking the pill was against everything I stood for, personally (supporting pharmaceuticals, ingesting a synthetic hormone) I had to give it up.

I have my opinions on bc, but trust your feelings and your instincts. It is your body! I find I had lost touch with my body because so many professionals and other people tell you how you feel or how you should feel--but trust yourself, your intuition, and any signs your body may be giving you. Also, weigh the benefits and the negatives, and find out what is important to you. For me, I guess I hoped taking a pill would help my "problems" (skin) go away, but it just created new situations that I had to either accept or reject.

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Permalink Reply by Hooploose on November 16, 2010 at 2:13pm

Sometimes the doctors really do have some ulterior motives (I don't say yours had), so you gotta take their advices with a grain of salt if you really feel uncomfortable with it. And of course it affects your mood and sometimes makes you gain weight (mostly because you store water in your organism and you get swollen)! Every organism reacts in a different way. Don't ever let anyone tell you how you should react to a medicine, listen to what your own body has to say. ;)

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Permalink Reply by Sally on November 17, 2010 at 1:15pm

I was 19 when I first went on the pill, everything was ok for the first few months then suddenly I found myself crying all the time, not wanting to socialise with my friends (and as a result missed out on loads of freshers stuff at uni) I became withdrawn and emotionally unstable.

If you have any doubts about what your pill is doing to you see if you can change it as soon as you can, I wish I had done this, but because of my state of mind, I left for an extra six months and became more and more depressed.

As soon as swapped pills I started to feel like myself again as my emotions began to settle, the difference was amazing and I felt reassured that it was the pill that quite literally turned me into a bit of a 'psycho' and not really me.

Good luck x

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Permalink Reply by Alexa Nicole on November 18, 2010 at 8:18am

I've been on the pill for almost 5 years now, I'm on a super high dose of hormone because I have a lot of break through bleeding on a lower dose. I want the Mirena IUD however, because I switched insurance that has a super high deductible, so nothing is covered and it's going to cost me $1000 out of pocket =( ! GRR! I'm going to school to be a geologist and I'm aiming for a PHD so I will be in school for a very long time...which means I don't want children...ever! I hate the pill I'm on and there's nothing I can really do except save up for an IUD. I've heard great things about the Nuva Ring but it's not good for people like me because I will bleed constantly. I wish I could just get my tubes tied and be done with it haha.

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Permalink Reply by Theresa on November 18, 2010 at 5:28pm

I am on Yasmin and don't have a problem with depression. I know some people have had problems with it or they were sued for not putting warnings on the commercials or something of that nature. I have very irregular periods so it is a blessing for me. Usually the only time I have emotional troubles is when I don't get enough sleep so that is the first thing I ask people if they are feeling moody...

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Permalink Reply by Hooploose on November 19, 2010 at 1:08am

Almost same here - I use Yasminelle, which has even less hormones than Yasmin, and it works perfectly for me.

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Permalink Reply by Haley on November 19, 2010 at 11:36am

I personally had a lot of issues with the pill (and the shot) affecting my moods. After 8 years of going between "just dealing" and not being on any birth control, I finally found a clinic that would put an IUD in me (I dont have kids). That was 6 months ago and honestly it was the best choice I ever made regarding birth control. I don't have a period, I don't have PMS/mood swings, I don't have depression, and I don't have to remember to take a pill every single day. It was painful, it was expensive, but it was worth it.

I think the best thing for you to do is to talk to your doctor first... they usually have a lot of different birth control options. There are a few that don't contain hormones. And honestly low hormone drugs aren't that bad, to me, I'd rather be taking a hormone than having a kid. Either way, you need to talk to them and decide what's best for you.

As for your boyfriend blowing it off, I think that's a guy thing. They don't understand that hormones can mess with our emotions and they probably never will... they don't have to take a pill or a shot or anything else, because they can't get pregnant. Some men are just assholes. lol

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