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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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Yeah I was so scared that people wouldn’t understand where I was coming from yet everyone I confided in didn’t even flinch when I actually told them & that in itself was so comforting!
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Just curious, how long did it take for these thoughts to go away? I’ve only been dealing with them for a week or so and I feel like I’ve already reached a point where they don’t completely paralyze me with anxiety, because I know that they’re totally irrational and not really me. But it’s like my brain keeps reminding me about them, or trying to make me think about it.
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Hi I would say I’m not the poster child for recovery time frames but on average I’d say most ladies feel better between 1.5 - 2 years I wouldn’t fixate on that too much (been there done that lol) but especially since you are already recognizing this isn’t you. You are doing great and don’t allow these feelings to get the best of you!
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Oh I’m already 3 years post BC just experiencing a pretty severe setback with some new symptoms. I’ve got some of the tools to deal with this now, which is much better than where I was even a year ago. I know it’s frustrating and I know we’ll be okay eventually. Reassurance is just really nice sometimes. :)
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Hi ladies, how’s everyone coming along? I was dealing with pretty bad anxiety which I posted about some days ago and then the other day I was having like my typical emotional PMS symptoms, lo and behold I got my period the next day and the anxiety diminished. Now I’m on day 3 and feeling a bit anxious again like just obsessing over my mental health again. I’m definitely a hypochondriac lol but I just get really freaked out thinking I’m gonna end up losing my mind one day.

To the person a few posts ago who asked how long it takes for the thoughts to go away: I dealt with the most severe of it in like the first 8 months-1 year of the symptoms (so 2018-2019). The anxiety has kinda changed since then in that I’m able to eat and function and not think of the thoughts 24/7, but I still do feel like my brain just forces me to remember them sometimes or like think new horrible ones. My main fear that has stemmed from this is that I’m in like the early stages of a serious issue (sorry if this triggers anyone but I get worried that I’ll become bipolar or schizophrenic because I’m in my 20s). I think I’ve also done way too much research since this all started because now I’m always hyperaware of every little thing like my internal monologue and what not. Do any of you relate? It’s hard to talk about but it’s become a genuine fear of mine since this whole experience.

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Oh I think I misunderstood lol I thought this was someone new to the forum who only had symptoms for one week. I am right there with you and agree the reassurance helps 1000% I am also 3 years post birth control! This last set back I had has kinda lingered on for a few weeks but I am hoping for a better week, like you the thoughts aren’t affecting me as much as they did at the beginning but I’ve noticed a bit of new symptoms as well! I’d love to know what’s been helping you lately, I still haven’t started therapy but I am actively looking for someone and I also have taken up some new hobbies & that has been helping me out a bit.
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Hey thank you so much for sharing, I wanted to let you know that you e explained everything so well. I feel like I can never express this experience well but I relate to everything you say. I think talking about it is extremely helpful so I hope you acknowledge that you’ve taken huge step, the fact that you are able to talk about it is proof in itself that there’s been progress made and we are only going to continue to make more progress! Hang in there ladies and know that you always have a safe place here!
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Thank you! I had trouble for a long time expressing my thoughts and feelings about all this but I no longer feel ashamed and I want to speak up about it for those who still feel uncomfortable. I know how it feels to feel alone, I thought I was the only one getting such crazy thoughts at first. Amen to that! It sucks that recovery isn’t always smooth but I have faith
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Me too, I have faith we will all overcome this. We will have our trials but this will make us stronger in the end!
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Absolutely! It’s such a crazy process but I know we’ll heal eventually.

How are you all doing? I feel a little off today but I think it’s definitely because of my period lol this sucks.
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Well therapy I feel has been very helpful me to so if you’re able to I would highly recommend it! I also started seeing a naturopath who prescribed me some supplements that seem to help a lot. Vitex and 5HTP I think have made the biggest difference for me, and admittedly this recent setback came a few months after stopping my supplements because I thought I was “all better,” so that was my mistake! I also recommend getting your vitamin D levels checked because mine were super low and that contributes a lot it anxiety and depression. I know these are some of the most cliche recommendations but yoga and meditation are really great habits to pick up for anxiety. I know you’ll find something that works for you and we’ll all be able to reflect on this at some point as a learning experience.
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Also forgot to add the book “At Last a Life” has been super helpful to me as well. It’s written by a guy who actually struggled with severe anxiety for a decade and he basically talks about how he overcame it by just accepting it. Because the biggest part of anxiety is worrying about the anxiety itself. So just learning how to sit with your feelings and actually let yourself feel uncomfortable without panicking about it is the best thing you can do! Much easier said than done of course and he goes much more in depth in the book. He also has a website with a lot of info on it!

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Has anyone else had problems with sleeping during all this? I mean I know the pandemic has had on impact on my sleep for sure but I remember ever since this experience started 2 summers ago I started having like mini dreams as soon as I close my eyes (and then I wake up right after) and it’s happened pretty often since then. I think it could also be me being anxious about it so much that it’s become frequent lol. But yeah I’m just wondering if anyone else has had the same problem? It sort of worries me because whenever I look it up (which I shouldn’t do at all) stuff comes up about narcolepsy.
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I am happy that you have found things that have proven effective for you! Know that it helped you before and it’ll help you yet again! Can’t wait for us to feel better again. Also thanks for mentioning the vitamin d information, I actually am deficient and started taking a new multi vitamin hopefully something else that will help me. How are you doing?!
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I do think that this can definitely mess with your sleep! Especially when that’s when your experiencing one of your biggest triggers. I will say when my anxiety is at an all time high I find myself waking up a bunch of times throughout the night and in like a panicky state. I also have experienced the other side of the spectrum where I have been so fatigued that I don’t know how I was able to stay awake the whole day. The latter I haven’t experienced for some time. This week in particular (fertile window) I have a really hard time getting up in the AM. How are you doing?
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