Thanks so much for the encouragement, that there is light at the end of the tunnel. are you still with your significant other? of all the various symptoms the ladies have gone through, I think doubting your feelings for the one you love is not nice at all. I met my hubby before the pill so perhaps I wasn't affected in that area. You are indeed very strong and thank you for caring to come back and share where you at after 2 years... I pray you will keep getting stronger.
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I stopped in August 2015 had a withdrawal bleed and then the second month, I crashed. I had slight symptoms of depression , hopelessness which I just put down to hormones but when I crashed I realized it was the pill. never in my life did I expect this to be the reaction.
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yeah its the strangest thing ive ever gone through. I wish I knew why now, why not with the other times I stopped. Have you been under a lot of stress before going on it?
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I hear you! I've "forgotten" somewhat the only thing i'm struggling with now is depression on and off and nervousness during the week of ovulation which is strange cause that was the week I used to always feel like superwoman before the pill. I think because its affected us in such a "traumatic" way that we more sensitive to how we feeling and constantly checking our mental state... "how am I feeling right now" kind of thing. when i'm having my good days then I its like the bad ones don't make sense and visa verse. But it hasn't killed us so that means we can only get stronger and help others along our path
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isolation is not great at this time.... perhaps try to distract yourself and go study at a coffee shop or make plans with a friend or watch a funny movie,... just to help with distraction
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You’re right, I’ve been working on it and trying to get as much fresh air as I can. When I made that last post the other day I almost felt as if I was back to square one, but as of 2 days ago I’m feeling much better again. I’m assuming it really is my hormones now lol. I purchased a DIM supplement that will hopefully help with the imbalance, I’ve seen great reviews!
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Same here (I’m the same person that just posted about trying to get fresh air) I have days during ovulation where I feel so anxious and weird but then I feel better after a few days. I can’t believe I make a year off next month! I really hope the DIM supplement makes my recovery better because I also have PCOS, which is probably why it’s taken me quite long to get better from only 6 months of being on the pill. I’m seriously so glad I’ve had this forum to come to since this all started in July 2018
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I hear you! I was away recently with my hubby and the first few days I was struggling with depression, the kind that makes you question the meaning of life and leaves you feeling hopeless. Then out of the blue one afternoon I started feeling better and have been feeling good since like I have more control over the negative thinking and can enjoy life again. Just when you start questioning whether it is hormones or not, everything changes and you can see the light again. I'm also a praying girl so helps me immensely knowing that I can count on my heavenly Father to get me through this and bring me to a better place than before all this nonsense started.
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The DIM supplement sounds good, it will boost your immune system. VIT C is also very good for your Adrenal Glands that are responsible for hormones as well. I found a lot of very helpful info on _[removed]_. she is a naturopath and specializes in in the effects of birth control and also post birth control syndrome and PCOS.... google her when you have a chance, she also has her own range of supplements. I know you will find it very helpful and it will help with your PCOS too. You don't need to suffer with PCOS , there is indeed a cure. :-)
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Hey girls,
this month is another hard month for me :(
Its the first month in as long as i can remember that I didnt spot ( 3-4-5 days) before my period! But the whole period was awful and after as well. A lot of anxiety, rocd, depression...I had 2-3 days after that where i was fine. And now at day 12 i have immense feeling of hopelessness as if the only thing that would make me happy is to leave my boyfriend. It just creates such distress in my head and in my heart. I have been dealing with rocd for a year and a half and i dont feel like it s ever going to go away unless i leave my boyfriend... I feel like i associate every bad feeling with him. It makes me so so so sad and unwell. I just feel like crying.
Is it my intuition saying that i should leave him, it just has been so long. Ive been stuck with these thoughts for so long... I cant help to think maybe its the option that will make all of this stop.
Is it normal to have really bad months and slighty better ones? I dont feel like my "recovery" is doing better day by day, it really depends on months and January and february are bad months :(
I feel like im the worst case of all Im 18 months off and feel no sign of feeling 100% any time soon. I feel so alone to have being off the pill for so long...
Also, I have no other symptom apart from major moodswings, depression, hoepelessness, anxiety, mornign anxiety, scary dreams regarding my boyfriend, and major ROCD. Which makes me question if it really is the pill..
Also, i am a natural overthinker and i tend to be more pessimistic than optimistic. and it doesnt help when i am feeling anxious.
Thanks for your support and wishing all of you the absolute best for your recovery.
Emma
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this month is another hard month for me :(
Its the first month in as long as i can remember that I didnt spot ( 3-4-5 days) before my period! But the whole period was awful and after as well. A lot of anxiety, rocd, depression...I had 2-3 days after that where i was fine. And now at day 12 i have immense feeling of hopelessness as if the only thing that would make me happy is to leave my boyfriend. It just creates such distress in my head and in my heart. I have been dealing with rocd for a year and a half and i dont feel like it s ever going to go away unless i leave my boyfriend... I feel like i associate every bad feeling with him. It makes me so so so sad and unwell. I just feel like crying.
Is it my intuition saying that i should leave him, it just has been so long. Ive been stuck with these thoughts for so long... I cant help to think maybe its the option that will make all of this stop.
Is it normal to have really bad months and slighty better ones? I dont feel like my "recovery" is doing better day by day, it really depends on months and January and february are bad months :(
I feel like im the worst case of all Im 18 months off and feel no sign of feeling 100% any time soon. I feel so alone to have being off the pill for so long...
Also, I have no other symptom apart from major moodswings, depression, hoepelessness, anxiety, mornign anxiety, scary dreams regarding my boyfriend, and major ROCD. Which makes me question if it really is the pill..
Also, i am a natural overthinker and i tend to be more pessimistic than optimistic. and it doesnt help when i am feeling anxious.
Thanks for your support and wishing all of you the absolute best for your recovery.
Emma
xxxxxx
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Hi Emma,
I don’t post on here much but I’m around the same time off as you in fact I’ve been off for a bit longer. (20 months) I just want you to know that I still have my moments and that you in no way are alone in this. I totally relate to having some better and some worse months. Time has been the biggest healer in my opinion and we just have to continue to believe in that. I’m about to get my period soon so my anxiety has been rearing it’s ugly head but I just try to distract myself. I will say I’m taking it a bit better this time around but it’s generally just been a calmer month for me. Can’t say the same for last month lol thinking of you my friend!
All the best,
Kay
I don’t post on here much but I’m around the same time off as you in fact I’ve been off for a bit longer. (20 months) I just want you to know that I still have my moments and that you in no way are alone in this. I totally relate to having some better and some worse months. Time has been the biggest healer in my opinion and we just have to continue to believe in that. I’m about to get my period soon so my anxiety has been rearing it’s ugly head but I just try to distract myself. I will say I’m taking it a bit better this time around but it’s generally just been a calmer month for me. Can’t say the same for last month lol thinking of you my friend!
All the best,
Kay
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