Feeling depressed after stopping the birth control pills?

Guest over a year ago

Hello : ) I'm glad you enjoyed your vacation. I've been seeing a chiropractor for around 2 months now and it has made a difference over time. It helps our neurological system work better which send signals to our organs to function properly as well as our muscles. At least that's the way I understood it. Acupuncture gives me more of a cleansing feeling afterwards. I swear I start to feel even better less anxious with each session.

My latest health anxiety is that I will always be fragile/panicky when I'm on my period now that those are the main times where my anxiety is at its peak. I did have some stress last week that kinda triggered my anxiety a bit, but other than that it's been almost non existent. 4-1/2 months now off of the pill.

I still have occasional sinus pressure, but it's not nearly as bad as it was. I can't really trigger what makes my sinus act up, it's so random at times. At least it's not as bad as it was which makes it more tolerable.

-Anxiously Waiting

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Guest over a year ago

Thanks! Today is a slump after two weeks of feeling pretty good. I still haven't had a period since November 2nd. So maybe I'm (Hopefully?!) about to start. This is getting ridiculous.

ANYONE have advice on jump starting my period? This seems crazy.

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Guest over a year ago

Annnnnnyone? Also I still struggle with derealization a lot. Anyone else?

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Guest over a year ago

Someone update, please?

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Guest over a year ago

How are you doing?

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Guest over a year ago

I'm so glad that I have found this site. I have been slowly going mental thinking that all these strange feelings were me!! Fuzzy heads (feel like you are in a bubble), lack of concentration, emotional (crying all the time) fatigue, headaches and anxiety (scary!!) do feel that sometimes I can not go out but I try to push myself. I have been on Microgynon for over 10 years came off back in August and I have never felt so ill. I have been back and forward to the doctors for blood tests, they tried to put me on anti-depressants, but I wouldn't take them. As I had found this site and you all are suffering with the same symptoms. really does help to know that you are not on your own. I am now on my 5th month without BC and I still feel rotten but I am having more good days then bad and I have regular periods. When I feel like I am having a bad time I come on here and read up on how you are all getting on, so thank you for your support, very much appreciated. I am taking vitamins called Wellwomen don't know if they are working but I'm willing to try anything and trying to get some exercise. I am having another blood test next week to check my estrogen level, luckily my doctor is quite clued up on ladies problems so hasn't dismissed me as being neurotic. I must say if I knew then what I know now there is no way I would of taken the pill for so long would of come off years ago. I'm hoping that once I am past the 6 months I will start feeling more like my old self and not worrying every time I get my period. Good luck all and stay strong!!

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Guest over a year ago

So good to hear from someone! I'm almost 3 1/2 months off Minastrin 24 FE and still struggling. I'm "okay" and most days a I make it through the day without a total meltdown, but I still feel really awful. Are you lightheaded or dizzy at all? I can't tell if I'm dizzy or just extremely fatigued. I feel spaced out and going places with lots of people is the worst. I get so disoriented. Anyway, I've had tons of tests done and all came back normal. I still haven't had a period, however. Do you feel like you got any better once you had a period?? I'm hoping I start in a few days (I think I actually ovulated this time) and that my symptoms will start improving.

I'm also considering acupuncture since I've heard women having luck with that.

This honestly makes me want to sue the drug companies. You can't tell me they aren't aware of what happens when you quit the pill cold turkey.

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Guest over a year ago

It's almost like I feel constantly buzzed, like I've had a drink. Anyone else?

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Guest over a year ago

Yes!! I've been off Yasmin for 9 months and 3 struggling with long cycles, no ovulation and acne. A few weeks ago I started feeling depressed and like I'm drunk or buzzed. I almost feel reckless like one does after a few drinks. I feel spaced out and very gloomy. Have been worrying I'm going crazy, trying to find more information about this.

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Greennailpolish355221 over a year ago

This reply was me, just made an account in case anyone wants to reply to me about this.

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Guest over a year ago

Hey! I'm Shyla (also the one feeling spacey and buzzed.) so did you not have any symptoms right after going off Yaz? Have you seen a doctor? I got off the pill in October and have had only one period. I've seen every doctor under the sun and had a ton of tests done. I've had tons of depression and anxiety and constantly feel spaced out. I think some of it points to adrenal fatigue caused by hormonal imbalance.

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Greennailpolish355221 over a year ago

I was symptom free for about 3 months except for mild lightheadedness, then I got a very light period and started getting acne. Depression and feeling buzzed started only two-three weeks ago (after 9 months off of the pill). I have seen a doctor about the fact that I'm still not ovulating, but I haven't been to a doctor about the mood change. I will definitely look into adrenal fatigue! When did you quit HBC?

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Guest over a year ago

Interesting!! My problems started a week before I stopped my pill (weird anxiety, etc) and when I stopped in October, c**p hit the fan. So I've been off since Oct 2016 and had one period November 2nd but it still felt like a "pill" period. Haven't had another.

Everything for me feels so weird right above my eyes. Tingling and lightheaded and "buzzy." I've had a brain and neck MRI and all came back fine. This is insane and has lasted 3 1/2 months. I hate feeling out of it all day long -- I have two little boys to care for!

What did your doc say about not ovulating?

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Sasha355226 over a year ago

Hello! My name is Sasha. I got off Falmina in the beggining of October. I was on it for 3 months, the first month I took the placebo pills, and the second to third month I took it continuosly. The last week of taking the pill, I was a wreck. I was crying unconditionally, and basically was anxious and depressed. I stopped loving my boyfriend of 5 months at the time. Ever since then, I have been having doubts about my relationship, and I have been feeling depressed and anxious in situations in which I have never felt anxious before. Me and my boyfriend moved in together and got a puppy in hopes that I would feel better but I havent. I talk about this with my boyfriend, and he is very supportive but its starting to wear him out as well. Has anyone else been struggling with doubts of their relationship, has anyone felt the love again?
Sasha

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Guest over a year ago

I must admit it does get better as the months go on, you have less bad days and more positive I am still quite bad after my period but only for a few days not weeks as previously. I still get the emotional meltdown (which is how I am feeling now!!) the dizziness, lack of concentration, lightheaded and fatigue makes you worry that you have something seriously wrong and then the anxiety starts. I am exactly the same with crowds I used to socialise regularly now I cannot make any arrangements until the day as I do not know if I am going to be able to cope with it all. Do try to get out that is what I try to do even a walk round the block or to the shops. I'm at my 5th month of the pill and I do feel tons better then a few months ago, stick with it and try to get through there is light at the end of the tunnel and reading up on the other feeds on here really helps. Let me know how the acupuncture goes and I may try that too. Try to have a blood test just after your period to check your estrogen level. Good luck and stay strong and positive.

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