Depression & uncertainty about relationship after stopping yasmin contraceptive pill!

I'm currently having the same issue after stopping the Nuvaring. It's been three weeks, and I'm anxious, depressed and having panic attacks constantly. I can't sleep, I don't want to eat, and nothing is fun anymore. I suspect that I am having something analogous to signs of postpartum depression because of the withdrawal from the birth control hormones (my own system isn't making them like it should). My doctor has me on anti-anxiety medication, and it seems to be working (for the last five days, anyway). I think you should definitely consult a medical professional.

there is a thread on this.....
this has happened to SEVERAL women including myself...
its titled something like side effects of stopping birth control- depression....
I urge you to stick with your partner and get as much support from him as possible.... this is going to be a long road...with lots of ups and downs...mainly downs..... I have had every blood test under the sun... I did find out that after stopping the pill I was vitamin D deficient- I was like at 8 and the low is 30- vitamin d def causes depression amonst other things.... I would do fine until I ovulated and when my cycle would come- I'd have complete meltdowns.....I felt if I was going out of my mind...
my doctor prescribed me lexapro and xanax and I have taken neither- I went to a naturopath- and am helping the problem with vitamins and minerals.....
I take- vitamin d- I have stopped for a will as I got to much to take
vitamin c
magnesium/calcium
omega 3's
flaxseed- grounded
a well rounded multi-vitamin
My problems started 12/22/07--- and they are still here- not as severe but better, I have more good days than bad ones now, but today is not a good one for me though...

As far as seeking medical advice- tread lightly- all the medical doctors I have been too- could have given a hoot and didnt look farther into the problem.. I told them everything .... all they want to do is put you on anti depressants and more pills...and I might add I am not a pill taker- all my vitamins are in liquid form....
Well after more test and a thorough examination from the naturopath- and after losing 24lbs...
I have been diagnosed as having hypoglycemia, potassium is low, now vitamin b is low..... all the same things I told all the "doctors" I told her an she has helped me more than anyone..
I have days where I wish I would have never stopped taking the damn pill....
My body went into complete detoxification... I was taking ortho tri-cyclen lo for 7 years...
this problem is more widespread then we know... Some woman arent savy enough to attribute one thing to the other- or they get so overwhlemed and just take the anti- depressant at the urging of the doctor an go on.. I have nothing against people who take these at all- its a matter of personal choice....
hang in there and keep the mate around- believe me you are going to need the support...

I got really bad period pain all of a sudden, to the point where i passed out, about 10 months ago.
So i went on the pill.
One month of one.
Two months of another.
The first one i got extremely depressed and suicidal. I didnt move. I was constantly angry.
The second one wasnt so bad, i was still angry and depressed, just not suicidal.
I just didnt want to experience that pain every single month.
But i went off them around 3 months ago, and its still the same.
Some times ill even slip into being suicidal.
I dont understand, i went off them.
The only way i can think of it is that it caused an imbalance in my head and its not going away.
Im 17. im in yr 12. I shouldnt be feeling like this. I want to be a doctor, my marks have to stay up and i just got my report back and they are slipping. Its not fair.
I dont know, i think i should be seeing a doctor, but whatever.
Thankyou if you can help.

Tabitha, I am so glad I've seen this. This is exactly what I am experiencing. I was on Accutane and Yasmin and immediately felt I was drifting from my bf, I doubted our future even though he was always reassuring me. After we had seen eachother I'd feel guilty for these feelings. We could have a great day together but my mind would always be in overdrive, thinking I am going to ruin this relationship with these feelings of doubt, and it got to the point where I'd have serious anxiety about it. I have been off for 5 months and it's still happening. There was an instance where I cried constantly morning and night for five days and I was so distraught I couldn't eat. We don't have any realtionship issues but I always think the worst will happen. These medications have really messed my mind up. I hope you get this because I'd like to ask you when these feelings stopped for you or if theres anything that can be done to help. Please send me your email.

I've had a nightmare since coming off Yasmin. I'm usually a very happy person, have never experienced depression or anxiety. Since stopping Yasmin I have accused my fiance of cheating on me to the point where he is sick to death of hearing it and it is causing problems between us. One minute I'm fine and then I feel like crying my eyes out for no reason at all. I have a constant feeling of dread that my partner will leave me for someone else and have become really clingy which is totally out of character for me. I've been off it for 2 months now and the symptoms don't seem to be getting much better. I feel so sick about the thought of him leaving me I can barely eat this week

right i would like to begin by saying how good you should feel that you have looked for help and you have started doing your reserch , i am 23 and have been on marvelon for a year and a half , i came off it because to be honest with you i was abusing it i would take two a day just so that i didnt have a period (i have a really high sex drive you see) , i came off a little over a week ago and all the symtoms that i have read above are normal , and believe me i have been on alot of sites trying to see if this is nornal '' you have no idea how common this is '' mine have been weird to the point of actualy convincing myself that i am loosing my mind this is brought on by the anxiaty you have no idea how sencitive we really are , i would get myself all worked up about things like REALLLY !!! stupid thing , wondering if i love my fiance and if he loved me , wondering if i loved my family and if i am honest it was really hurtfull for me , because i know i love him with everything that i have it just hurt why i would think like that , there are many things that you could have before you stop taking the pill that only come to light when the horemones go back to normal , O.C.D , INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS, P.D (PANIC DISORDERS) , ANXIATY DISORDERS , alot of people go through there lives with depression and dont even realise it you just need to learn what is you and what isnt , you are the only person that knows who you really are , i would reccomend that you do your reaserch before you do anything rash , the power of learning is really a wonderfull thing , plllllllllllllllllleeaaaaaaaaaseeeeeeee listen to me when i say you shouldnt worry , because i now know what is wrong i feel alot better , please just relax and take it easy and unless he has done something truley wrong DONT PUNNISH HIM its not his fault you know it and so do i ;-)

i found this forum and it has been very helpful but i noticed they are all from awhile back. i'd really really like to talk to one of you ladies cause i am having ALL the side effects mentioned on this forum. could someone please email me?!

Tabitha, your post has been pretty helpful to me. i am currently having the exact same side effects...and i feel like im literally loosing my mind! i see you posted this in 2008 but id really like to talk with you if you still get emails from this forum! thank you!

Megan, i am feeling just like this. doubting my feelings towards my partner & we are getting married next spring! i am literally going out of my mind! and im even BACK on the Yasmin pill (under doctor's order) could you please email me!!! thank you!

Hey, I'm 16 years old and was put on Yasmin about a year ago just to help regulate my period, nothing big. Everything was fine up until about 3 months ago. The week before and the week during my period i am extremely anxious and depressed. I worry about everything, my heart beats fast and I can't control it and I have shortness of breath. The other 2 weeks I feel fine and usually have no problems but I'm consdering going off the pill, but will my anxiety worsen if I get off it? I never had any kind of anxiety problems before going on the pill or before about 3 months ago, any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

hey sweetie, i am currently going through the exact same thing. i was on it for 4 years and i went off of it and thats what caused mine to trigger...doctors put me back on it. still no improvement. :( i know exactly how you feel! its a living hell

I am 20 and just staring taking birth control...before that, everything was fine. My family does have a history of some depression, and I used to see a therapist a couple years ago. About a week after taking the pills I have felt very depressed, but my main concern is that I have been doubting my feelings and relationship with my boyfriend...it's making me crazy because I know I don't want to break up with him but at the same time this horrible depressed feeling makes me feel like I need to. Everything was find and dandy before taking these pills. I don't want to feel this doubt towards my boyfriend. That makes me even more depressed and I just want to cry all the time and lash out at people. I don't know what to do.

Hey I actually have been feeling the same way to. I took lo loestrin fe and it made me depressed and anxious. I took it for about 5 months and stopped taking it about a month ago. i feel alot better but the way i feel towards my boyfriend has changed. Before the pill we were perfect. we never fought and i couldnt tell you how much love i felt for him. I know i still love him but I dont feel it like i used to. I just want to know when this all will stop and I can start loving my boyfriend again.