Feeling depressed after stopping the birth control pills?

Guest over a year ago

Hi. I have been off the birth control for two months now. I have gotten a little better but thats because i am on anti depressants. I still have my ups and downs. Intrusive thoughts, anxiety. Hopefully i will get back to my old self. All i can say to you is stay positive, eat healthy and just try to socialize and don't think too much.

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Guest over a year ago

Lemon balm tea or tablets works really well for the anxiety and if you have insomnia. I take both.

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Guest over a year ago

Thank you for your response

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Guest over a year ago

Thank you I appreciate the response

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Guest over a year ago

Hi i want to know how is everyone staying positive and coping with this? I am having a really hard time staying positive. I sometimes think i am going crazy or that i am gonna get worst. My husband keeps saying to stop thinking but its hard when you have this anxiety and these thoughts are making you feel worthless. Even though you know its not true. Lately i've been thinking of my past mistakes. These are things i havent even thought of in years. Also things that have happened to me that i know i cant change. But before all these things with hormones i was mentally stable. Now i don't know what to do. I am looking for some encouragement. Thank you. I am praying really hard.

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Guest over a year ago

Hello,
I stopped taking the pill two years ago and went through the worst depression and anxiety ever. I still get anxiety time to time but I know how to deal with it so it doesn’t bother me. I tried everything to get through those problems and I’ve learned some things that work. Exercise (releases endorphins that reduce depression, reduces cortisol production which relates to anxiety), even just doing 10 minutes of something at home makes a big difference, but I would run on the elliptical at the gym and do weight training, then I started drinking this tea by a brand called Yogi, they make stress relieving tea that has Ashwandaga in it and it works very well, although recently I started using Lemon Balm and it works wonders. I had insomnia and couldn’t sleep for 3 days and the first day I took an herbal pill of lemon balm I slept better than I had for years. Eating healthier makes a big difference too, although I eat crappy now and I feel fine still. One of the main things though is to remember that no matter how bad it is it will always get better. As long as you think that way you will gradually start to feel better. There are even some anxiety videos on youtube that help relax you and help teach you to think positive. It isn’t easy but stay strong, you can get through it and then you’ll be the one helping others get through their problems.

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Guest over a year ago

Also, keep staying close to God, because he helped me get through my worst times too. I promise you it will get better. I felt like I was going crazy too, I even felt so horrible I didn't want to live. But I just thought about how much I loved God and I fought through it. It's tough but you got this! In the end you may feel different, but in a way you will feel more prepared to handle things.

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Guest over a year ago

Thank you so much. I've been suffering so much. I am on my second month pill free. The last two weeks i was feeling good but, today i wasnt feeling great. I hate the fact that i cant push my thoughts away. This has been the worst experience of my life. I have so much anxiety and when i get anxious i my head feels heavy, my vision changes, my head hurts, dizzy, nausea and i cant concentrate. I've been getting these symptoms since stopping the BCP. My husband doesn't understand even though he tries. I can't believe something thats suppose to help prevent from having children can harm someone so much. I think people should start a BCP survival group for women to share thier experience. I pray we all get better. May God relieve all of us from this stress.

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Guest over a year ago

I am aware this is a very old thread - but situation and symptoms are identical to mine! How long does it take for this horrible aniexty/depression/foggy mind to go away?

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Guest over a year ago

It takes however much time your body needs to balance out your hormones. For me it took a year. Taking herbal supplements and eating healthy will help your body balance them out faster.

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Guest over a year ago

I'd love to read more! I've just come off a decade of the pill I'm two months free of the pill. I was feeling great, now I'm feeling depressed and anxious and emotional. My weight is skyrocketing. Are there any natural supplements I can take!? Thanks,

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Guest over a year ago

I just want to tell everyone going through this scary post BCP symptoms to stay positive hang in there. I am feeling soo much better thab i felt before. It was a hard process for me because i am naturally a anxious, negative and doubtful person. But i listened to myself and try to stay positive for my family. I still have anxiety I rate it a 5 now. The confused brain is going away. I sleep and eat better. The depression happens once in a while. I still have some fear of going crazy (mostly because of too much thinking) but i am learning to manage it. I dont get the hot flashes anymore or the foggy brain. I do get the heaches and the heavy head. Overall i have gradually gotten better. I am still getting better and eventually this will pass and i will be able to put it behind me. For you guys i know it feels like you will never get better that you are stuck like this. Its not true. You will get better and you will be able to move on. I advise that you stay busy do whatever you can to help you feel better. Eat healthy, exercise, dont stay home for too long. Dont read things about psychology or spend too much time reading things here (i did that and i was only getting more anxious. Guys remember this will pass and you will get better. Take care of yourselves. I will pray for you guys. Love ♡ franny

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Guest over a year ago

Lemon Balm helps regulate hormones and reduce anxiety, Ashwandaga helps reduce anxiety, St John's Wort helps with depression (I can't take it however, because there's a conflict between my migraine medicine and St. Johns Wort, they both effect the seratonin) but there are these drops at whole foods called good mood and you drop it into your drink and it helps with anxiety and depression, also just a good organic multivitamin in general will help balance the hormones (I use either Vitamin Code or NOW). NOW also makes an herbal supplement called NOW Foods Super Cortisol Support and it works really well. They have other stress relieving supplements but I've only tried this one, which worked great for me.

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Guest over a year ago

Thank you so much for this post. I'm going through a hard time getting off the pill. I love that my sex drive has went up, but the feeling of depression is killing me! I will be heading to your blog NOW!

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Guest over a year ago

Your post really struck me because it was like I typed it myself. I'm 1 month off and my depression has just started. I overthink everything. Think of past mistakes. Create horrible thoughts in my head. Create visions in my head that make me feel guilty and think of things from years ago. I even tell myself I cheated on my husband. LIKE WHAT?? It's so hard. I tell my husband and he just tells me it will be ok and he's not mad at me for thinking those things, but in my head I want him to be mad so I feel I wasn't just telling myself he thought it was ok. I'm so over this and ready to be well again.

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