Feeling depressed after stopping the birth control pills?

Hi im new to this site I stopped takin my birth control may 24 and 4 days later I had my first panic attack and ever since then I haven't felt right my head is constantly foggy I cant sleep ive lost 30 pounds I have muscle spams and chest pain I was wondering if anyone has experienced these things to I also feel like im in a dream state everyday and I dont like it at all I wanna return back to normal and fast all I do is lay on the couch all day because I get dizzy easily and I have excessive sweating and I dont know what to do im only 21 and the drs wont check my hormones I wanna get better so I can enjoy my son and do the things that I use to love doing I recently went to the hospital and they put me on beta blockers because my heart races alot someone please give me advice

Hi Ashley,



I haven't experienced the physical symptoms you have, but I have read of other women experiencing the same things as you. My suggestion would be to keep a diary of your symptoms, so that when you do go back to the doctor, you will be able to show him or her the patterns of your symptoms. Have you considered going to the gynecologist? Maybe they would be more receptive to your issues of coming off of birth control and might even send you to a doctor who would want to test your blood for a hormone imbalance. Good luck and keep us updated!

Hello all!

I've posted before but heres a refresher, I'm also experiencing strange feelings toward my boyfriend.

Things have been a bit better but my cyclical thoughts sometimes spiral very much out of control and at its worst I feel an extremely bad sense of guilt and when I look at my bf those feelings also close me off to him emotionally... I question my feelings at times and find it so frustrating... it is much easier than before though.

I've begun to see a therapist after having looked for some time (I suffer from depression aside from this and this is obviously not helping). I hope that she can help me through this and find out and help me cope with everything.

I just feel so... relieved that there are others suffering from this and I'm not alone. I can't express my gratitude to everyone enough for posting your experiences it makes me feel so much better to know I'm not the only one!!

If anyone would like heres my contact info I'd like to share and support others going through this :)

aim/ichat sinita starpunk

Heather I feel the same I am 4 months off the pill(cilest) and still feeling very depressed and down. I have never been depressed or anxious in my life until I stopped the pill 4 months ago. I feel like I will never get better and that there is something really wrong with my mental health. I have also got ringing in my ears (tinnitus) think it could be down to the stress I have been to see several docs gynecologist nurses etc etc had several tests done blood test hormone test MRI scan all come back clear and doc said it's nothing to do with coming off the pill. I feel like I am going crazy and don't know s**t else to do but hope things get better. I hope u also feel better in time heather

Ladies,

JenniferE and Jammy: Thank you so much for your responses, tips and advice...it is such a relief knowing I am not alone in this.

Kgarratt: Hang in there! Just remember that this whole thing is a waiting game...all that you're experiencing is birth control pill related...just look at all the women who are experiencing the same thing! Reading everyone's posts has helped me so much, and I hope it's helping you as well. Just out of curiosity, how long have you been on the pill before going off? I wonder if the longer one is on it, the worse it can be coming off. I was on for approx. 12 years:/

And just a question to everyone: Does anyone actually feel better once they get their period? I swear, it's the weirdest thing: as soon as I get my period I feel so much better. Like, literally, POOF! the symptoms vanish...and then return when my period is over. Anyone experience this? It's bizarre.

Heather,

I haven't experienced a relief in symptoms during my period. However, I think (by proof of everyone who posts here) that everyone reacts to their hormones differently. I think this is particularly true when our bodies are busy trying to rebalance hormones. I do remember experiencing that feeling before taking BCP though. PMS was often worse for me than the period itself.

I glad I have read This as I am feeling the exact same. I also have the buzzing in my head constantly which Is causing me to be depressed. I have been off the pill 4 months and not feeling any better how long does this last.

Heather I was on the pill for around 13 years

Well hello everyone, like most of you I've found this thread and the previous to be of great help and relief. I've read through every single thread and thought I'd add my two cents. I was only been on the pill for almost three years, which I can say has been an awful experience to say the least. Firstly, I was put on the combined pill, which after three months of taking I was then told I should not have been prescribed in the first place due to my a family history of DVT, much to my despair because this was the only pill that has actually suited me. I was then put on Cerazette, the weight piled on and the violent mood swings followed. i then tried Micronor which for the first couple of months I was fine on then the depression hit and the mood swings, the awful PMT. Then finally my boyfriend and I decided I should come off of the pill as it was putting a lot of strain on out relationship. I thought it was going to be so easy and I would just magically go back to my old normal self, but now I'm hit with this awful dizziness and anxiety, I stopped the pill about eight/nine weeks ago and it doesn't seem to be getting better. I've fortunately had a regular period, but it is only lasting for three days. Is this normal? I am also really concerned about the dizziness/lightheadedness/ brain fog, is something to be worried about? I was wondering if it just my hormones trying to get back to normal and if so how long will this (awful process) take and if there is anything I can do to help? I just want to feel normal and good. I tried to talk the nurse about it but she didn't seem that sure. I've even considered going back on the pill to stop the dizziness.

Thank you so much for reading

 I've been on the pill for almost 3 years.I felt a lot better when i got my period but i know that still I'm not back to normal.However it's getting easier week after week!

Hi ladies,

I wanted to post an update on what's been happening with me! Well I had a really good week, in love so happy and the what's happening is the slightest dip in mood starts the negative thoughts again about my boyfriend it really upsets me because I just want all of these thoughts to go away!

Jennifer E posted earlier that she found and article about coming of the pill and I am a small bit confused one of the things say .The pill "alters your natural choice in a mate". This could very well explain why so many of us (including me) felt indifferent toward our significant other while on the pill. But I didn't feel indifferent towards my boyfriend on the pill it happened to me after I came off it so I'm a small bit confused!

Looking back at my diary I have noticed that when I stopped my pill I had one period which was ok the after my second period that's when everything went a small bit crazy panic attacks depression insomnia indifferent feelings towards my bf headaches loss of appetite also my gums were always bleeding!

This makes me angry because I think these pills should be investigated more because we really don't know what we are putting in our body!

If anyone can post back what they think I would really appreciate it.

I read the article too...I could say that I learned something.

First of all,you should keep in mind that there are no rules with hormones.Your body is different from mine,so we may experience different symptoms or at a different time period.

How long you've been keeping your diary?Do you notice any pattern?

Last but not least, I know how hard it is to have these terrible thoughts especially when you love someone so much.I wished so many times this thing to go away and be happy instantly but unfortunately it takes so loooong for the body and mind to be back to normal.

Hi kon,

Yeh I have been keeping a diary and I have not seen a pattern yet as I have only been keeping one the past week and a half! My therapist told me to keep one! I want to see what my next period will be like ya know.

How long does this take To feel back to normal ?

Actually I don;t know.I am only 1 moth and a half off the pill.

From old posts I could say 6 months to 9.It depends on the person.Personally I would prefer less than 6 months but we'll see!:P