Its been about 9 months for me now but the lack of loving feelings has only been the last couple of months- prior to that it was jus emotional paranoia etc but mainly scared about losin my husband! Now its more like i dont care an i feel numb! Should i now be feelin much better by now! I feel like im gettin worse cos my husband is my world an the thot of not lovin him is terrifying me :-( i hate this so much! i jus wana disappear by myself so im not hurtin anyone
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Thank you for your post I've been on the pill for maybe 10 years now just recently decided to come off as I don't want to put anything unnatural in my body. It's been 2 weeks now since I've taken the pill I've been feeling so depressed and having anger outburst, more worse around my period, I've only had my period once since coming off the pill I felt horrible more then usual depression and anger. I hope I start feeling myself again soon I'm struggling to get out of bed and live life not to mention I'm getting back pimples. Are you saying it will take a good 6 months to feel myself again ?
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It's been around 4 months for me and I am just starting to feel a little bit better. I think it takes around 6 months for everything to go back to normal but everyone is different.
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Its been 9 months for me :-( has anyone suffered bad paranoia? Like literally where i overthink everything an come up with worst case scenario in my head! That everyones lyin to me an covering smethin up etc etc The thoughts feel so real its frightenin!
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Hello! I'm not sure if your wife and my situation are completely similar but I know I felt this way towards my boyfriend as well. Before starting the pill I was completely in love with him. We never had any problems and he truly was the man I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I went on birth control for the obvious reasons and a few weeks later I started to realize a change in my feelings towards him. I didn't feel "in love" anymore. Of course this thought killed me which caused immense anxiety for months. I got off the pill and I think the anxiety and over thinking got worse. I didn't want to be with my boyfriend anymore and I was so close to breaking up with him but in the back of my head I knew I still loved him and that I didn't want to. Here I am 4 months later and doing much better but not back to normal yet. I still doubt my relationship but a lot less than I used to. I think I lost all my attraction for my boyfriend but I know it will come back. The best way I can describe it is that he felt like a stranger to me and I just felt emotionally numb towards him. I think your wife will realize that everything will be okay. It may take time but you need to be patient with her and realize that this isn't easy for us. I'm sure it's hurting you as well but girls go through crazy things and we can't control it. My best of luck to you and your wife.
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Hi thanks for the reply has any of your feelings came back?what sort of feeling is it
My wife has gone back exactly how she was before but no feelings and won't even entertain the pill she thinks it didn't even do anything to her like she can't remember anything she felt like this so long now she must completely think this is it she fell out of love the doctor said I'm mad all her friends say I'm mad am I? I don't no anymore
My wife has gone back exactly how she was before but no feelings and won't even entertain the pill she thinks it didn't even do anything to her like she can't remember anything she felt like this so long now she must completely think this is it she fell out of love the doctor said I'm mad all her friends say I'm mad am I? I don't no anymore
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The worst thing to do is to speak to a doctor about this because they will never say anything is wrong with the pill. I know a common symptom from going on/coming off the pill could be losing feelings for your partner. I just felt emotionally numb towards him. It feels just like you aren't interested or attracted to the person anymore. You just want to give up the relationship because you think that's what's causing the anxiety and pain. I think the pill definitely has to do with it and many people say the feelings do come back but it takes a lot of time. Give her time maybe she isn't back to herself yet. The feelings are so real so it's hard to believe the pill could do this so maybe that is why she is in disbelief.
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Hey hows everyone feeling? I think im slowly improving the last week or so- dunno if its jus been time or cos i added a magnesium tablet to my daily intake of vitex, oceans 3, 5htp an macca root (yes il try anythin). My husband also came to counselling with me this week which seemed to really have a positive impact on both of us! I pray things are on the up!! Dont get me wrong, i still have paranoia an overthink a lot but iv defo calmed a little! Hope everyone is coping a little better! Hugs!
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So glad to hear about your improvement! I'm currently on my 1st official natural cycle (roughly around the second month since having stopped the pill) and just as most of you all have posted the days leading up to it were an emotional roller coaster. I got it 32 days from my last so it's a little off, typically I was a 28 day cycle gal even before the pill so curious to see how it goes. Other than that I've made an appointment with my primary care physician to see if I could get my hormones checked out (will be going in about 2 weeks), not sure how it works but curious to see how I'm doing in that department. Other than that taking it one day (with the occasional meltdown) at a time lol
Hope to hear from everyone soon!
-Kay
Hope to hear from everyone soon!
-Kay
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Hey y'all. I'm not having too good of a day today. I just got off my period a few days ago. I'm now working on 5 months off. Still with the occasional really bad day like today. And the insomnia is still pretty bad some nights. I talked to someone I know about this and she agreed it was birth control related and told me it could be a year before I feel 100% better. But I just keep reminding myself how bad I was the first few weeks.
Hoping you all are hanging in there and taking it easy.
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So I stopped HBC about 2 1/2 months ago n I have been feeling better than what I did while I was on the pill. Truth is that I still don't feel great. I still don't feel like myself and it's the scariest thought. Every morning I wake up wondering what symptoms I'm gonna have today. It has gotten better bt I can't believe the process takes forever. I have had lots of blood work and everything always comes back normal. I went to a naturopathic n she gave me vitamin b shot because she believed my vitamin b was deficient. I feel so outta balance bt I went to check my hormones checked and they all seem ok too. Does anyone know the exact reason why it takes so long to get better after the birth control. Would love to have an answer
-Silvia M. C
-Silvia M. C
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I know what you mean Iris every little set back scares me but like you said it's a waiting game. Thankfully you have come a long way and all there is, is room for more improvement. I wish I had some advice on the insomnia that's tough to deal with, you are a trooper but soon you'll be 100% and able to enjoy your time with your daughter to the fullest :)
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Welcome Silvia I am no expert nor have I been able to see my doctors yet my first appointment is in about a week. From what I've read the artificial hormones we would intake tricks our body into believing we are pregnant essentially and therefore our body stops producing them on its own. Therefore, when you stop taking the pill, your body flushes the artificial out (happens relatively quickly) and begins to start working on its own to produce them naturally and this is what takes the longest really your body regulating itself. This is why it's tough to gauge a time frame since every body is different.
Seems you are a little further a long than I am :) I am currently coming up on two months off of the pill. Honestly think we've made the best decision we could have! I've already reached out to any of my friends on hormonal birth control (regardless of the form) and let them know that I strongly encourage them to stop, whether they go through this or not. It's just not right! Wish I would've done more research before accepting it so willingly!
May the lady force be with ya!
-Kay
Seems you are a little further a long than I am :) I am currently coming up on two months off of the pill. Honestly think we've made the best decision we could have! I've already reached out to any of my friends on hormonal birth control (regardless of the form) and let them know that I strongly encourage them to stop, whether they go through this or not. It's just not right! Wish I would've done more research before accepting it so willingly!
May the lady force be with ya!
-Kay
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