Mood swings.

[System_Star]

YES ANOTHER THREAD ABOUT THE PILL, but just coming off from what mad Bunnylingus is saying.

Now ever since I have been on Microgynon I have literally gone bat shit mental. I can't even describe it as mood swings, this is what I was like when I was clinically depressed years ago. Crying ALL the time, literally all the time, insane anger, finding it really hard to get out of bed in the morning etc. I am suprised I have a boyfriend right now after the way I have been the past few months.

Anyway, I managed to talk to my Doctor and I am getting seen to today about changing my pill, but I am reading about different brands, Yasmin etc and I keep coming across forums with women having the same problems with every pill

I don't know what to do anymore, struggle on with another pill? Give up on hormones all together? The implant can get fucked, but the thought of getting the IUD fitted again and having insane cramps does not appeal.

What do you think about having hormones continually pumped through your body? Does it worry you? Had any problems? What brands have you used and are shit, name and shame!

I just keep thinking this shit ain't natural. Tricking your body into doing things. I am seriously so fed up with the whole contraception thing and having my mood fucked about with.

[Elspeth]

I came off hormonal contraception all together, tried IUD and hated it.
Now It's good ol' condoms for me.
At least I know when I get PMS it's natural and not my body reacting to false hormones

[System_Star]

Originally Posted by Elspeth

I came off hormonal contraception all together, tried IUD and hated it.
Now It's good ol' condoms for me.
At least I know when I get PMS it's natural and not my body reacting to false hormones

Yeah, that's what I am thinking. I know what I am like when I am PMS-ing. I can handle it. This shit, I can't handle. This is proper insanity and from what I am reading alot of women have the same problem. Being happy one minute then going insane because of tiny things and throwing shit etc. No thanks. I pretty much hate what I am like right now.

I went on the IUD before because I was on alot of medication and from what I am thinking right now, I'll give something else a go for 3 months and if I am still like this I am going to get the IUD again. Really bad cramps, but at least it didn't affect what I was doing and turn me into a monster.

[Elspeth]

The cramps killed me though, I was having to take time off work and everything.

The Pill didn't just give me mood swings though, I got breakthrough bleeding, and cervical erosion, which believe me isn't worth it.
Tried the injection, which was great for about 6-9 months, then I started feeling rank the whole time.
Never tried the implant, the idea freaks me out, and having tried so many Pills and the injection, I can't see it being any good for me anyway.

[System_Star]

Originally Posted by Elspeth

The cramps killed me though, I was having to take time off work and everything.

The Pill didn't just give me mood swings though, I got breakthrough bleeding, and cervical erosion, which believe me isn't worth it.
Tried the injection, which was great for about 6-9 months, then I started feeling rank the whole time.
Never tried the implant, the idea freaks me out, and having tried so many Pills and the injection, I can't see it being any good for me anyway.

My cramps weren't too bad. Like one month, it was OK, and the next month I was doubled up and felt sick. But, at the moment I am thinking I am just not suited for false hormones and even the idea that I am manipulating my body etc doesn't make me feel great. The implant can get fucked, not because I am squimish, but I don't like the idea of having hormones continually in my system without a break.

Plus I like the thought of having my period each month so I know I am not pregnant.

I am honestly proper fed up. Being a female is FUN~!

[Tacky]

Originally Posted by System_Star

I just keep thinking this shit ain't natural. Tricking your body into doing things. I am seriously so fed up with the whole contraception thing and having my mood fucked about with.

Sucks eh? Then again, its the price we pay for wanting to have sex and not get pregnant! (i jest, i know there are a variety of reasons for oral contraception)

Its all about the hot flushes for me, i mean that's supposed to be a sign of menopause for christ's sake!

[Witch]

Every time i read a thread im curious and baffled as to why doctors dont recommend the Evra patch. I cant recommend it enough, ive never had any bother with it, although i cant seem to find any consumer opinions regarding this. When i went to the GUM clinic the woman was INSISTENT i must switch to the pill, she'd never heard of the patch. I love it though, been using it four years. Pill gave me horrific weight gain, jags made me feel bloody awful and screw the IUD, implant, NU UH.

[fallen_nemesis]

Originally Posted by System_Star

Yeah, that's what I am thinking. I know what I am like when I am PMS-ing. I can handle it. This shit, I can't handle. This is proper insanity and from what I am reading alot of women have the same problem. Being happy one minute then going insane because of tiny things and throwing shit etc. No thanks. I pretty much hate what I am like right now.

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I had the same problem, I just didn't realise at the time because I started it when I was really young for extreme periods which made me pass out and throw up every month.

I think I realised things were really fucking bad when I became clinically depressed, got papped on antidepressants that didn't agree with me while still on Microgynon, and not ONCE did any doctor or medical professional suggest stopping the Microgynon.

I really do think it's just a matter of trying different contraception until you find one that's right for you. Believe me it's taken years and trying various pills and mini-pills to find something problem and side effect free for me

Certainly the jag and Implant seem to work a lot better for me as I got weepy and depressed on my week off them. With the implant I get the same amount of hormone pumped into my body every day so it negates the change in mood as the hormone levels constant.

I'm just lucky that it works for me though. I know a lot of girls who it didn't agree with. I'd deffinitely not rule it out though.


The thought of the implant was a LOT more appealing than an IUD which I didn't like the thought of as it's pretty invasive and can move and give you really bad cramps. I didn't like the thought of it being taken out either.

Originally Posted by Witch

Every time i read a thread im curious and baffled as to why doctors dont recommend the Evra patch. I cant recommend it enough, ive never had any bother with it, although i cant seem to find any consumer opinions regarding this. When i went to the GUM clinic the woman was INSISTENT i must switch to the pill, she'd never heard of the patch. I love it though, been using it four years. Pill gave me horrific weight gain, jags made me feel bloody awful and screw the IUD, implant, NU UH.

doctors don't tend to recommend things like the patch which is more expensive because for most women the pill works fine . It makes sense to offer the cheaper and 99.9% effective method first and if there's problems then offer another alternative. Similarly the implant and the jag can sometimes have worse side effects than the likes of microgynon and are more expensive so why would they offer them first?! Especially in the case of Implanon that lasts for up to 3 years.

A lot of GP's also don't keep up to date as well as they really should about current and new methods of contraception. For things like contraception I go to the Sandyford. They're far more clued up on it as it's their job and they answer all your obscure questions day in day out.

Originally Posted by System_Star

My cramps weren't too bad. Like one month, it was OK, and the next month I was doubled up and felt sick. But, at the moment I am thinking I am just not suited for false hormones and even the idea that I am manipulating my body etc doesn't make me feel great. The implant can get fucked, not because I am squimish, but I don't like the idea of having hormones continually in my system without a break.

Plus I like the thought of having my period each month so I know I am not pregnant.

I am honestly proper fed up. Being a female is FUN~!

There's a lot of girls that still get their period every month on it. In fact most girls do I think. It's just further apart and lighter

And I know you're saying the implant can get fucked. I was pretty much of the same opinion. In the end I just couldn't handle the Microgynon anymore though and didn't see it could be any worse. Don't rule out the fact the problem could be because you keep having a break from the hormones every 3 weeks

[System_Star]

I've been put on Femodene the now as it is a more modern pill, but end of the day they all have progesterone and that's what could be messing me up. I am not willing to go through a bunch of pills just in case one of them might work. If I don't seen any improvement in a month to two months I am just gonna go back with the IUD. To be honest, my Doctor said I will know myself in the first few weeks whether it is worth it or not.

I am just glad I picked it up now and didn't think it was "just me". Because I am not like this at all and I hate the way it is making me feel.

[Puppy]

To be honest I wouldn't go near microgynon again. I'd rather make the old man use lucky bags. It contributed to, if not sent me bat shit depressed. Not just a wee bit weepy, full blown "oh my god you're a fucking nutbar" epressed.

Yasmin - I have lost a wee bit of head hair, but I was losing that anyway with my PCOS. Apart from that and the sore enlarged boobs I have no problems.

Dianette - Good pill, but gave me migraines 2-3 times a week, lasting a day at a time, so had to come off it.

Celeste - GREAT pill. No side effects, non, nada, zip, and if it had only controlled my PCOS acne I'd still be on it now. I was on it for 2 years solid and no problems at all. It would be my go to pill if it wasn't for the acne.

[Jenpot]

Implant, all the way. Had no problems whatsoever, I have cramps/PMS for the first time in a year at the moment, and the only time I've been a bit weird, hormone wise, was the first week.

[Fenntastic]

i was on microgynon about 10 years ago and it never agreed with me. was switched to cilest after 6 months and used it for 8 years with no problems what so ever, except about a year ago i started getting realy bad cramps again so i was changed to femodette (i think). was on that for a few months and the cramps didnt really get anybetter, so idecided to come off the pill and give my system a break from all the hormones. came off it at the end of october and everything has been brilliant since. ive actually stopped going a bit loopy and weepy around period time. plus they are regular as clockwork and easy peasy too. i dont really want to go back on the pill....

[softparody]

Originally Posted by Witch

Every time i read a thread im curious and baffled as to why doctors dont recommend the Evra patch. I cant recommend it enough, ive never had any bother with it, although i cant seem to find any consumer opinions regarding this. When i went to the GUM clinic the woman was INSISTENT i must switch to the pill, she'd never heard of the patch. I love it though, been using it four years. Pill gave me horrific weight gain, jags made me feel bloody awful and screw the IUD, implant, NU UH.

I have never heard of this before. How does it work? Is it like a Nicorette patch type thing that you just change every day? And is a hormony thing?

Sarah xx

[Puppy]

The Evra patch is a hormonal contraceptive patch, applied once a week, and is suitable if you are under 14stone and not a smoker iirc.

[purkle]

Originally Posted by System_Star

I've been put on Femodene the now as it is a more modern pill, but end of the day they all have progesterone and that's what could be messing me up. I am not willing to go through a bunch of pills just in case one of them might work. If I don't seen any improvement in a month to two months I am just gonna go back with the IUD. To be honest, my Doctor said I will know myself in the first few weeks whether it is worth it or not.

I am just glad I picked it up now and didn't think it was "just me". Because I am not like this at all and I hate the way it is making me feel.

As far as i was aware you had to give a pill a good few months to settle down before you can tell whats its like in the long run. The first few months (some forms up to 6+ months) take a bit of getting used to by your body.