Yaz - depression, anxiety, loss of libido

Rissagator · Newbie Joined: 04 Apr 2008 Posts: 1

I've been on Yaz for at least 9 months. I'm 20yrs old and have a wonderful boyfriend of a year and a half. I work at an OB/Gyn and have talked with coworkers who use dif methods, two providers (docs), and all of the BC drug reps about their products before choosing. I was on Loestrin24Fe a couple months (approx 3mo) before turning to Yaz (Loestrin24Fe worsened my already bad depression). I've had depression for most of my life (started around 7th grade). I thought Yaz was awesome at first! I started taking Celexa (20mg daily) for depression when I noticed that my libido simply disappeared! This made me stressed out on top of working full time and going to school full time! I stopped taking Celexa with the hope that my libido would come back, only to find that I still have no libido. I'm still on Yaz because I believe that being in a sexual relationship, an BC is NECESSARY. I've been told by my provider that since Celexa is an MAOI, it could effect the libido. I'm assuming that Celexa caused the onset, but maybe the Yaz is continuously taking away my libido? I wasn't always so happy in life but at least I had a libido! I'm scared to switch BC methods because it was AWFUL when I tried Loestrin24Fe, but for the love of god, give me my drive back.

P.S. - Yaz did not make the zits go away, either

Guest · Guest

I meant SSRI, not MAOI.

I also found this on MSN.com health. "SSRIs have been found to all but eliminate desire in some patients. Yet one distressing side effect is a drop in sex drive. Some studies indicate that as many as 50 percent of people on SSRIs suffer from a markedly reduced sex drive."

And also, it is a fact that everyone's body reacts differently to any medication. It's just that these problems need to be more openly talked about among patients/doctors as well as doctors/drug representatives

Guest · Guest

It has only been TWO days and oh gosh somebody please throw me a life jacket. I feel so down I can bearly walk. Not to mention I felt like I have to sleep all day today. Geez... The Yasmin pill wasn't so bad besides the zero libido effect. I would rather have low libido than depression. I called my doc today to see what she says. Thank Goodnes for reading all this or I would have never known...
MY CONCLUSION:

YAZ MAKES ME SO DEPRESSED Sad

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I started taking yaz about 3 weeks ago within days I was feeling sad and was almost crying about any little thing. I got in a huge fight with my boyfriend that went on for several days. He wanted to know what the hell was wrong with me he has never seen me be so moody before. I tried yaz because I was told these side effects would not happen. I have not had great results with any birth control I have been on ever. So i was hoping yaz was different. I am not going to give it three months as soon as this pack is done I am off the pill for life. I almost threw up on two different occasions I cry at the drop of a hat. It has been a bad experience. I have had worse experiences on other pills. Yaz was definetly better but still not good enough to suffer through three months of crying and fighting with my boyfriend to see if it turns out ok.

dyella · Newbie Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1

"We're not gonna take it, no, we ain't gonna take it." Yep, the commercial sold me. I decided the first BC I was going to take in 5 years was going to be Yaz, hoping to surpress any moodiness and irritability I experience before my period. My gyno told me that I could even get my period down to just 3 days. So I said, sign me up. Its just the first month and half and I realized that I feel "numb" and emotionless and having the worst back problems in my life (I'm 24 and shouldn't be experiencing this). Orgasms are becoming more difficult and I'm not excited about work, going out, etc., when I know I love my job and love hanging out with my family, friends and especially my boyfriend. I realized also I feel the same as when I took anti-depressant and anti-anxiety pills about 4 years ago. I felt then the same way I do now, "numb" and emotionless. So last night I decided to stop taking the pill and will switch to something else next month. Will keep you updated and let you know if it really is the BC. Crying or Very sad

haps · Newbie Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 1

I thought I was going crazy until I read these posts... I so wanted Yaz to be "my pill"... It has done the exact opposite of what I had hoped... I have experienced the same symptoms as all of the above posts... Most importantly, the destruction of my very precious reltationship with boyfriend... Deciding to change to yaz from my previous birth control pill, which was Orthocept, may have been one of the worst decisions I have made. The anxiety, EXTREME mood swings, horrific highs and lows, lack of libido, lack of overall clarity, cramping, which I never had before and just overall feeling of lack of lust for life have left me feeling crippled. I have been on Yaz for 3 months now as recommended and I felt like giving up on month 2, but held strong because I thought that just maybe it would get better... It didn't. In fact it got worse. I have also called both my gynocologist (who's out for 3 days, which can seem like an eternity when you feel so "out of sorts") to get off the pill and back to orthocept, as well as my general practicioner (who I cannot see for 2 weeks, EVEN worse) to see the side effects, if any from coming off a pill with "mood enhancers". Not sure what to do, but stay positive. I plan to talk to my Dr. about the following questions, but just wonder if anyone knows if there are side effects from stopping yaz with regard to mental issues, depression, anxiety, etc. With most anti-depressants, it is unsafe to just stop all together and I am concerned if this will have the same effect. Also, if there are side effects from stopping yaz and going back to my other pill....Any info is is helpful... Man, what we woman have to go through...

1nceuponathyme · Newbie Joined: 30 Apr 2008 Posts: 1

I was on a normal birth control pill about 5 years ago and stopped taking it because I was experiencing mood instability and constant heavy bleeding. I visitied my doctor this year for my routine pap and did not once mention any problems regarding moodiness. I told her that I've been experiencing extreme pain shortly before and during menstruation and asked if there was some way to help with this problem. She took it upon herself to declare that I must also have anxiety problems related to PMDD and prescribed YAZ for me. I told her that I didn't much like oral contraceptives and preferred to use condoms, etc, but she warned that condoms aren't highly effective and said she didn't want to see me get pregnant.

I began the pills a week and a half ago, and it's been hard for me to even get out of bed. Everyone in my life has been asking me what is wrong. I've found myself crying at work for no reason, and on my days off I just lie in bed. I haven't wanted to have sex; I can't stand to be in the presence of another person. My thoughts are racing, and I've been bleeding since beginning the pack. I've also developed a severe yeast infection, and I've only ever had one before in my life. I called the doctor, who fortunately was out of town, and the nurse told me that my best bet is to continue the pills until my followup appt in a month. I honestly don't think I can take it any longer. Good luck to anyone else experiencing these problems. I believe this is what happens when we sell pharmaceuticals like they're candy.

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I am taking myself off YAZ because I too have been experiencing horrible side effects. I can't make myself get out of bed because I'm so depressed and tired. I have panic attacks, leg cramps, anxiety, rapid heartbeat, nausea. I thought it was just that I am in a stressful situation but this is not my personality. It makes me so angry to have wasted this time. I wish my doctor had been more careful and listened to me!

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I started taking YAZ 3 months ago and have had depression so bad that I started to experience suicidal thoughts. I thought that I was going nuts, but it sound like I am not alone. I will stop taking this YAZ crap immediately!!!!!!!

snuggle112 · Newbie Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 6

I was on Yaz for a week and four days and I had the same issues as you did, and I did what you are going to do I threw them in the garbage, I know that it was the pills because before I started taking them I was a happy, horny Very Happy

lady now all I want to do is cry Crying or Very sad

myself to sleep and the thought of sex makes me sick (what in the world! Shocked

). Good luck in getting this JUNK out of your system.

Take Care

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