I know how u feel about constantly thinking about our condition.. it's pretty frustrating once we dwell on it :( then intrusive thoughts will start to come in... what if this is not hormonal and something else? What if i wont get better and will be like this for a long time. To be honest it makes me scared to my core.
I had my first acupuncture session 2 days ago and it was very pleasant. I felt calm after.. yesterday I saw a Naturopathic doctor and it was somewhat a relief hearing from her how hormones can do this to me. She also mentioned my already unhealthy lifestyle before coming off the pill so that added to gravity of what happened. I told her everything and ever cried because I was just so overwhelmed with everything. It's only my 8th week off.. almost 2 mos off the pill and it was so hard already.
We have a treatment plan for now - she prescribed me L-theanine for anxiety, Ashwaganda for better sleep and probiotics. I took L-theanine when i woke up this morning and I feel ok now. Not as heavy and down like the past couple of weeks. I know the recovery will be a long process.. it just needs time and patience. It will be a rough ride for all of us girls but we need to be our own advocate so we can battle it through.
I had my first acupuncture session 2 days ago and it was very pleasant. I felt calm after.. yesterday I saw a Naturopathic doctor and it was somewhat a relief hearing from her how hormones can do this to me. She also mentioned my already unhealthy lifestyle before coming off the pill so that added to gravity of what happened. I told her everything and ever cried because I was just so overwhelmed with everything. It's only my 8th week off.. almost 2 mos off the pill and it was so hard already.
We have a treatment plan for now - she prescribed me L-theanine for anxiety, Ashwaganda for better sleep and probiotics. I took L-theanine when i woke up this morning and I feel ok now. Not as heavy and down like the past couple of weeks. I know the recovery will be a long process.. it just needs time and patience. It will be a rough ride for all of us girls but we need to be our own advocate so we can battle it through.
Hi everyone, so I’ve got a question I didn’t really deal with this after the first two and a halfish months but between yesterday and today I’ve been feeling nauseous. Yesterday was the last day of my cycle and I don’t suspect I’m pregnant lol have any of you experienced this 6-7 months in. I’ll be 7 months off in a week
I agree with you, in the end we will come out stronger because of all of this.
I’m glad your appointment went well, and I’m glad you are already seeing improvement so early on.
I’m glad your appointment went well, and I’m glad you are already seeing improvement so early on.
Yes, I’m 8 months in and I occasionally feel nauseous sometimes. I think your fine but maybe take a pregnancy test if it’s worrying you? Also, what other symptoms have you experienced?
Thanks for that I was beginning to worry that I was reverting back to the beginning stages. I couldn’t sleep last night and I guess kinda worked myself up. I feel nervous and anxious I was doing pretty good this past month but it was a little tough this cycle. I thought my cycle had returned to normalcy the previous month because the duration was 7 days which was typically my norm but the last two days were spotting so I’m not sure if I’m still a bit off in that aspect. Yesterday was the last day of my cycle and again I spotted the last two days -.- As far as what I’ve experienced throughout this entire process. Just about everything you can think of. I was thinking yesterday about how at the beginning I was so freaking scared that I would need to be on the phone my entire commute home from work. Now I can actually just listen to the radio, before I couldn’t focus on the music love songs would totally freak me out. I would read into all the lyrics. It was bad. Not to say I’m feeling amazing now but I was definitely worse. Before this setback I was actually able to escape the thoughts more often! I wish I could erase all of these nasty thoughts and habits but our bodies and mind know what they’re doing. We have got to trust that.
I was so relieved to read this. Im 22 years old and have been on the pill since 15. I got married last year to the love of my life and we decided to stop taking the pill and use condoms instead. I wanted to start our married life without being pumped fullof hormones! I stopped the pill at the end of november and its been hell ever since. I was always quite good at dealing with stress but since stopping the pill I just cannot cope with stress, its like I've forgotten how to be me. I have about 1 panic attack a day (always at work! I had 2 weeks off over christmas and didnt have a single one). Before stopping the pill I had no idea what a panic attack felt like and now i feel like I spend my time fighting them off. I have moments of feeling like myself again but other times i feel utterly useless and close to tears. I am so sick of feeling panicky and depressed for no reason. I love my life but feel like stopping the pill has stopped my life in its tracks! Thankfully my husband is very supportive so whenever im having an attac or a particularly bad day he reminds me that these aren't my feelings they are my pill demonds feelings! I know it will get better and that hormones are screwed after stopping the pill but I just want it to be over and to be happy again!!
I just feel so off I can’t even explain it, I hate it
what time of thoughts do you get ???
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I am sorry you’re going through this, but I’m glad you found this forum. We are all here to support one another so feel free to post on here. It’s tough challenge but we will get through this! I am the same as you when I’m off of work I can relax but I guess since I have more time to think at work I can’t get a grip at times. I have cried so much throughout this I can’t even begin to tell you. I wish it was easier to snap out of it.
ROCD at times and some I don’t feel comfortable even mentioning. It’s just completely out of character for me. Idk why this is happening, but I get so mad at myself for ever having taken these pills in the first place.
My biggest problem is the ROCD because whenever I’m thinking about my boyfriend it’s usually about how I feel so differently about him. It’s almost like I view him under a different light. I over analyze everything and sometimes think I would be better off alone or with someone else. It truly stinks and if I knew that this would ever be a problem there is no way I would have even went on the pill! I feel like I randomly started to feel differently one day about 2 weeks after starting the pill so I was only on it for 2 months and decided to get off in hopes my feelings would come back and my emotions would go back to normal. Never could I have imagined that 9 months later I would still be dealing with the negative thoughts! I’m so much better but not even close to myself. But what’s really sad is that I don’t really remember what it was like to be in love or at least feel that love. It’s very weird and hard to explain so I hope this makes sense.
Hi! I'm so sorry you have to go through this also :( I also stopped November so I'm about 8 weeks off the pill. We're almost the same..
What are your physical symptoms? What is the worst symptoms you feel?
I never had a panic attack before as well.. eversince i stopped the pill I had several and it was so hard to deal with. It also come out of nowhere. Mornings are the hardest for me. Anxiety attack as soon as i open my eyes.
I also want it to be over. I saw a Naturopathic doctor and it helped me. Maybe you can try seeing one. I also had my first session of Acupuncture - i felt calm after and i had an average 2 days after the session.
Have you had your period yet since coming off?
What are your physical symptoms? What is the worst symptoms you feel?
I never had a panic attack before as well.. eversince i stopped the pill I had several and it was so hard to deal with. It also come out of nowhere. Mornings are the hardest for me. Anxiety attack as soon as i open my eyes.
I also want it to be over. I saw a Naturopathic doctor and it helped me. Maybe you can try seeing one. I also had my first session of Acupuncture - i felt calm after and i had an average 2 days after the session.
Have you had your period yet since coming off?
I agree with you.. I cried more the past month than the past year. It's such a scary and hard experience :( Sometimes i also question if this is really because i stopped the pills
Thank you! I have so many setbacks also that really devastated me. But improvements even just 5% makes me happy.
Today though i woke up feeling weird. The weak arms and legs mostly left side and the weird head pressure.. just feeling off. I checked my calendar and if my cycle is right its ovulation day. Any of you girls feel weird or bad during ovulation?
Today though i woke up feeling weird. The weak arms and legs mostly left side and the weird head pressure.. just feeling off. I checked my calendar and if my cycle is right its ovulation day. Any of you girls feel weird or bad during ovulation?