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Feeling depressed after stopping the birth control pills?

By Jenny3481 | 3535 posts, last post
Robert Rister answered this The Pill And Depression (And Other Nasty Symptoms)
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I will continously pray for you Alicia :)
I had ok days but mostly my month 4 is hard physical anxiety wise. So happy i passed the 4th month curse lol. Did u have that too? Ive read that the 4th month is the hardest setbacks wise..

I tried Reiki Healing and i feel like it helped me a lot :)

Martha
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Thanks Martha :) I’ll for you as well.
Yes, month 4 was rough with physical anxiety. I had derealization and felt lightheaded at work and like I was going to pass out. One day I think I almost did pass out and my mom had to come get me from work because I couldn’t drive, it was so embarrassing! Haha. Glad that’s over, just trying to stop carrying the trauma of all of that with me. Trying to tell myself it’s in the past.

I’ve heard of reiki. I’ve been wondering if massages help too. I don’t know if that’s because I like massages or if I actually think it could work!
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I know i guess that will be the challenge for all of us after we are healed from it.. getting over the trauma that this caused us.

Yes omg the passing out feeling. Ugh i hate that. I live in Manila so massages are fairly affordable so i try to get it every week. I think it helps me relax a little.
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Hey girlies. I just wanted to update you all. I stopped taking the pill at the beginning of November and first posted on here 2 months ago. The last 4 months have been insane - if I had known before taking the pill that it would turn my life upside down when I stopped taking it I would never have touched it. From Nov to Jan was hell on earth, I'd never suffered from depression/anxiety before but my god did it hit me hard. I wasn't myself and was so so worried about what happening to me - if it hadn't been for my husband reassuring me it was the pill doing this then I don't know what I would have done! I would sit on the sofa next to me new husband (got married in sept) and question whether I loved him, whether i was in the right job - just constant negative thoughts that weren't me!!! I was so down and as i had just started a new job I couldnt take any time off. I was having huge panic attacks daily and would sit in the toilets and cry. BUT... it does get better!! End of Jan I went to the doctor because I just couldnt cope anymore - she recommended St Johns Wort, the tablet. I started taking 1 a day and I've never looked back. That was almost 2 months ago now and I can honestly say I am 90% back to my normal self, I'm happy, super duper in love with my perfect husband and am excited for the future again. There are still occasional days where I can feel the bad cloud creeping back but I dont let it! So to all you ladies who are struggling with demons and wondering if it will ever get better, I wanted to let you know that IT WILL!! 100%! I didnt believe it would, and even thought at one point that it wasnt even the pill and I was just depressed. But honestly once your body gets the pill out of its system you will get back to normal, there is a huge light at the end of the tunnel :) so heads up, plow through and keep smiling! The key is positivity - dont let the pill b***h beat you!!

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Thanks a lot! I’m glad you feel better so soon. Unfortunately I’m coming up to my year mark and still not feel 90%. I would say I feel 60%. It’s mostly ROCD and doubting my love for my boyfriend. I will be trying St. John’s wort! What brand?
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Also, do you know the side effects when you come off the St. John’s wort? I hate side effects but want to try something. I’m wondering if I could just get off of it whenever I want but I don’t want to rely on anything! I don’t want anything to alter my mood if its not my “real mood” if that’s makes sense
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I get mine from asda UK. St Johns Wort is herbal so doesnt meddle with hormones at all! The doctor told me there shouldnt be side effects but everyone is different. What does ROCD mean?
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Hi there! So happy for you that you're 90% back :) I also stopped november around the 2nd week so we're almost the same amt of time off the pill. Although i knw i am better I would say im still on the 60% mark.. my attacks are less now but still scary..

Im gonna ask my naturopath abt St. Johns Wort.

Thanks a lot
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Relationship ocd! It’s just when obsess over every aspect of your relationship and it’s usually negatively!
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Hey girls! Is anyone else in month 7 that can share how they're feeling? I'm currently in month 7 myself.
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Hey! I’ve almost been off the pill for a year and my biggest struggle has been ROCD. It’s seriously insane to think that I’ve been on this forum for one year! Although I wish I wasn’t, you girls have helped me tremendously and I’m extremely thankful. I was wondering if you think this has something to do with the anxiety though. I am really nervous to talk to any other guys(even as friends) because I’m scared I might fall for them or develop feelings for them. It’s so frustrating but I feel like I could just fall for any guy as if my relationship with my boyfriend isn’t special.
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To the girl Above me I let this 2.5 years get worse I dug myself into a hole where im afraid to have sec with my bf bc what if i get an intrusive sexual thought, or i cant lookat other guys i avoid alot or confess a lot i believe i have ocd but idk what happened. I got a 24 hour urine test hormone it shows that i have estrogen dominance estrogen high and progestorone not at the level it should be for the anount of estrogen I have, I feel so abnormal i cry everyday i feel so guilty for my bf bc he is wonderful and doesnt deserve to have someone like this thankfully he has stayed by my side but i feel so much pressure to fix myself and Idk how to do it. Im currently taking progestorone (bio-identical natural) pill 50mg to see its only been a month on the progestorone I will let you know. I tried anyi depressants before it didnt help as much as I had hope so I got off them
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Hi how long have you been off?what symtoms have you got
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I’ve almost been off for a year and I’m just BLAH! like when is this going to end. My boyfriend has been through hell and back with me and I feel terrible. I always do nasty to him and I can’t help it! I think it might be because I’m about to get my period but I feel extra low today.
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Do you ever just feel like letting go of your relationship to see if things would get better? Idk what to do anymore and I don’t know what I want. I love him so much but it’s almost and unhealthy relationship because of how I act
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