This same thing happened to me! I totally understand what you're saying about being pressured to get the shot. I too had refused the shot several times and was also told "girl it is not gonna make you gain weight". I just get so upset at myself that I didn't tell her to kiss my ass I'm not taking it. I literally fanatasize about going back to that day and reversing it all. I got the one shot the end of August, 8 weeks postpartum and here I am fat and bloated with headaches and horrible cravings. I am 4'11 and never weighed more than 105 which is good BMI. I'm terrified to look at a scale but I feel like I'm at least 130-135 cause at the visit I weighed 121. I look fatter than I did when I was preggo. Double chin, fat arms and thighs, can't fit any thing and my stomach has gotten bigger. Now as far as the mood swings I've noticed no change because I was slighty bipolar before the shot. But If this nurse knew what was good for her she would have never forced this shot on me because I'm 3 post/blogs about the weight gain being permenant from going to that clinic and blowing her head off or running her down with my car. And I am very crazy homicidal!! Because I am/was an attractive petite young woman and I feel like the B*%# did this on purpose. It's like she was pushing this shot so tough you woulda that she was getting an incentive or working for the drug company. I was set on getting the Mirena but since had my cycle which once was very regular and normal by the way and is no more...now I'm a brown spotty mess...she claimed they would not give me the Mirena for fear that I may be pregnant and they wouldn't give me the pill because my blood pressure was elavated and they feared blood clots. Unfortunately at the time I didn't think to say "oh they can just give me a pregnancy test..duh!" Somebody really needs to post that they successfully lost the weight they gained from depo before I shoot this B*%# I'm not playing! My friends girlfriend has taken depo and she has been a fat mess for the longest. He claims it's cause she didn't TRY to lose the weight but I'm starting to feel like she can't help it. I have never had any concerns about weight this is new to me and I hate it! I used to eat any and everything with no problem or excercise...very high metobolism and a very cute shape. I hoping going back to smoking weed will help increase my metabolism cause I'm not with this dieting and excercising c**p! That fat B*%# was just jealous of me. Frickin HATER!
bobby wrote:
wow, this thread has helped me so so much. I was pressured into getting my 1st and only shot in july. I refused three times, then eventually caved in after the doctor promised that weight gain was not a symptom (!) Within 3 hours, my bf had called an ambulance as I was experiencing my first ever panic attack. From that moment, I literally just transformed into a psycho b***h. Its been nearly 3 months and I cry every day. I managed to avoid gaining weight but I think its mainly due to the fact that I pretty much don't eat or do anything anymore. I feel so anxious and upset everyday at the thought that the effects may be permanent. i actually have a calendar counting down the days until February... which i estimated as a time I may feel normal again.
I have a had quite a few side effects. Crazy moodswings, intense exhaustion, etc. After 4 weeks my hair started falling out a lot. I'm lucky to have pretty thick hair but its starting to get a lot thinner, which depresses me. I also have zero libido, am so dry it hurts and bleed everyday.
Depo has affected my life in a big way. I lost my job because of the uncontrollable moodiness I was experiencing. They were lenient at first because it was 'out of character' but in the end I just couldn't stay there- I was literally out of control. i very very nearly lost my boyfriend who after 2 months of shouting and crying could barely take it anymore.
The most infuriating thing is the way the doctor just shrugs it off. She has literally destroyed the last few months of my life but when I complained at my appointment she casually responded "well, looks like depo's not for you, we'll try something else next time". There will never, ever be a next time! I've learnt my lesson the hard way and its condoms all the way!
I will be sure to post back in a few months time to let you all know just how long this depo madness lasts. Good luck everyone :(This same thing happened to me! I totally understand what you're saying about being pressured to get the shot. I too had refused the shot several times and was also told "girl it is not gonna make you gain weight". I just get so upset at myself that I didn't tell her to kiss my ass I'm not taking it. I literally fanatasize about going back to that day and reversing it all. I got the one shot the end of August, 8 weeks postpartum and here I am fat and bloated with headaches and horrible cravings. I am 4'11 and never weighed more than 105 which is good BMI. I'm terrified to look at a scale but I feel like I'm at least 130-135 cause at the visit I weighed 121. I look fatter than I did when I was preggo. Double chin, fat arms and thighs, can't fit any thing and my stomach has gotten bigger. Now as far as the mood swings I've noticed no change because I was slighty bipolar before the shot. But If this nurse knew what was good for her she would have never forced this shot on me because I'm 3 post/blogs about the weight gain being permenant from going to that clinic and blowing her head off or running her down with my car. And I am very crazy homicidal!! Because I am/was an attractive petite young woman and I feel like the B*%# did this on purpose. It's like she was pushing this shot so tough you woulda that she was getting an incentive or working for the drug company. I was set on getting the Mirena but since had my cycle which once was very regular and normal by the way and is no more...now I'm a brown spotty mess...she claimed they would not give me the Mirena for fear that I may be pregnant and they wouldn't give me the pill because my blood pressure was elavated and they feared blood clots. Unfortunately at the time I didn't think to say "oh they can just give me a pregnancy test..duh!" Somebody really needs to post that they successfully lost the weight they gained from depo before I shoot this B*%# I'm not playing! My friends girlfriend has taken depo and she has been a fat mess for the longest. He claims it's cause she didn't TRY to lose the weight but I'm starting to feel like she can't help it. I have never had any concerns about weight this is new to me and I hate it! I used to eat any and everything with no problem or excercise...very high metobolism and a very cute shape. I hoping going back to smoking weed will help increase my metabolism cause I'm not with this dieting and excercising c**p! That fat B*%# was just jealous of me. Frickin HATER!
Oh yeah my hair is shedding a lot as well and I have extreme fatigue. I'm having no sex because my baby's father is turned off by the weight I've put on because his preference is petite women and I am now a little umpa lump. So the whole method of birth control with depo isn't the hormone it's the fact that you turn into a crazy, dry, bloody, fat b*%# so nobody wants you
Don't worry! If you have gained weight then i don't think it is permanent- especially as you've only taken one shot. I've literally just finished my 3 months (thank god) and managed to not put on anything. In fact i LOST about 5 lbs and went down to 109- this is mostly due to the stress though so its not a good weight loss. Things will get better for you. I'm feeling better already- starting to level my mood a bit. Though my hair is still shedding a lot and my boobs feel very painful and I still cry over stupid things, like not being able to open a jar or whatever :( I'm hoping the next few months will be a lot better. just remember to keep exercising and try and stay positive and active. The likelihood is that you will get through these 3 months and go straight back to normal so chin up :)
To start off. I am a healthy seventeen year old who exercises occasionally.
I remember the day I took the shot, I felt so weak, fatigued and naucious. I knew right then I had put something bad into my body and decided to never put anything into my body again that I didn't know 100% what it was. It was a wake up call.
I did gain about 5 pounds but lost it by eating healthy and exercising. About a month after the shot, I broke up with my boyfriend and hated him for supporting me to get it. I would cry a lot, feel depressed often but I kept myself busy. That is truly the key, keeping yourself busy. I now have periods again (for a month now) and they are irregular and unlike they used to be. I take a lot of vitamins, to counter the negative effects of the shot. My stress did go up though. Stay strong and the effects will hopefully go away.
Thanks Bobby and Katy for the support. I had a breakdown this morning and couldn't stop crying cause I kept picturing the nurse getting pleasure from doing this to me and I was certain I wouldn't be able to stop myself from hurting her. While the tears were streaming I was like "I don't wanna go to jail" over and over picturing myself on Snapped. In the midst of my crying fit I managed to call the doctor and my therapist to let them know I was having these feelings (no calls back yet). I looked down at my arms and it went from there and that's the first time since this horrible experience that I've gotten so frustrated to the point of tears and when I'm so angry I cry, that's bad news for me and my enemy. I guess it's a sign I got you guys reply first thing because it really made me feel better. I'm still fat but hopefull. I was getting online to look up the price for dumbells. I do realize keeping busy and excercising are key but I've been having serious moodswings, one minute I'm optimistic, the next minute I'm online poisoning my brain with all the unsuccessful stories while picturing the b***h who sabotaged me. I'm with you Katy on the vitamins I've got like $80 worth of vitamins in an online shopping cart that are supposed to help combat these issues I hope they work and I figure I'm not buying clothes for this fat ass so the vitamins are a good investment..I hope. Just got off the phone with a doctor from my regular office and he's like call the clinic where you got the shot. I didn't want to do that cause I'm like all those hater bit***s are going to laugh knowing I'm having this adverse side effect and I deffinatley didn't want to give that nurse the satifaction of finding out. He did say I should express my experience in feeling that I declined the shot several times and was pressured into getting it. So I will. The other hard thing I'm dealing with is not having sex and feeling undesired by my guy because of this weight. The doctor did say the weight gain shouldn't be permanent since I only got one shot but I've read horror stories that their weight and periods were never the same even after one shot. Just got off the phone with the clinic and I sounded crazy ass hell. I know it shocked her but I got everything off of my chest about the chick pressuring me into getting the stupid shot. Ok rational people say "she just didn't want you to become pregnant again" but I'm like no she just wanted me to get fat or she woulda been fine when I said I was gonna get the Mirena. For every altenative she had a reason to cancel it out leaving depo as my only option...sounds like a setup to me B!$#@ !!! I hope eevryhting works out for all of us cause it has turned me into the devil.
i have had three shots not realizing it was the shot causing the same problems you describe. your story is almost to the T with mine. i am glad i am not alone in this now if i could get it flushed out of my system.
Good news everyone! Its been just over 3 months for me now and I already feel way better! :)
The cramps and weird bleeding are gone.. I'm still waiting for my period but i'm sure that'll come soon. I'm no longer a psycho b***h (Well maybe a little) and things are almost back to normal with my bf
So happy! Hold on everyone, things will get better! Although i hated my depo experience, it wasn't nearly as bad as all the horror stories on the internet made out. My advice is to just not read them and concentrate on getting better.
I ran a lot, ate lots of fresh vegetables and tried to get as much sleep as poss. I'm sad to say that the stress of depo did make me lose a drastic amount of weight (14lbs) and develop a stomach ulcer- not fun! But this was mostly due to stressing over what MIGHT happen.
So chin up and stay healthy :)
Congrats Bobby!:-D I feel more optimistic even tho I haven't lost the weight. Unfortunately in addition to that I've been bleeding for a month straight now ugh! Sex is out of the question! I feel like a freak without being able to get my rocks off. I can't wait til this is over I'll start coming off of the shot last week of november so it will be count down to normal...I hopexd
I'm not saying depo is good- and I sure as hell don't trust it- but I think you should think carefully before you go writing statements like that. There is as of yet no proof that one shot of depo can make you infertile.