Hi! Was wondering if anyone feels this way????! I stopped taking my last birth control pill a little over a month ago. Everything was fine and I felt great right after stopping it. I've had a boyfriend for almost 3 years who I love unconditionally. BUT about a month coming off birth control and I feel completely emotionless!!! I see him and I just want to cry because I don't feel the way I used to before birth control. I have no sex drive and just want to sleep. Is this the hormones?! Help!!!
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Hey. Just want to let you know that I'm feeling so similar. Actually a little worse. Have been with my boyfriend for about 2.5 years and never questioned anything. Accepted his weaknesses and all, was just about to move it. Then about 1 month after stopping I questioned If I found him attractive and the relationship anxiety thoughts took over. For a good week I was depressed. Could not eat, workout, study for a grad school test, e.t.c. basically I see my boyfriend in a different light. I used to be able to see attractive guys and shrug them off. Now my anxiety goes into overdrive saying my relationship won't last because I'm not in love. All of his weaknesses seem to stick out now, and there have been times when my head literally says to break up with him. It has literally changed who I am. I cry all the time because I love him, and everything was fine before I stopped the pill. I feel slightly better, and have good days with my boyfriend, but anxiety is still there humming. My sex drive came back for 1 day last week. Please, talk to your boyfriend. It makes it that much more helpful. He understood me and told me we would get through this. I hope that you don't experience anything like me, and my heart goes out to girls who feel like this because I lost my zeal for life. Best of luck feel better!
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It is the hormones. Your body is going through big changes. Just let it ride out. It will!
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Thanks so much for replying! It's been about a week and a half and I feel much better. Some days are better than others yet I'm still not 100%. I think it will take some time to fully go back to the way everything used to be. I believe we will both be fine though! Best of luck to you.
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I am so glad it helped. Let me know how you progress. Btw, have you gotten your first period since stopping the pill? I have not gotten mine yet, and am wondering if that is the reason we feel weird. Also, do you have weird feelings that if you do something with your boyfriend ( like go out somewhere, movies, e.tc) that you won't have fun?
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I actually started feeling weird after having my first period off the pill. And yes, at first I was very anxious and miserable to do all the activities that I used to enjoy doing. I think the worst is just being with him and knowing I felt completely different. It gets better each day but it's still not 100%. My sex drive finally came back and I know I love him unconditionally. I'm only 18 so it was hard for me to think that this was abnormal because I'm a young girl and this happens but I had to realize that I was perfect before any of this and that I truly love him. I think if you just make yourself believe it is the birth control you will feel much better. Best of luck to you, you will be fine!!!
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I have been battling these doubts since September. Its been 9 months..... still hopeful that my feelings will come back, and that the anxiety will to away.
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It's crazy. After I posted this I felt completely fine for the time being. I got my period and right after I got it I felt the same way again. It's honestly crazy. It bothers me though because I know I love my boyfriend but whenever I feel like this it almost makes me believe I don't and that this isn't because of hormones. Also, it's been months now so idk what's going on.
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Feeling better sounds like great progress though. I have setbacks all the time, and it really shakes confidence. Even when I feel ok, I still can't appreciate my boyfriend. He does and says such sweet things. I have more bad than good times. I know 9 months is long, but, it sounds like you are gradually coming around. It is a vicious battle daily. Please don't give up.
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Hey! How are you feeling? This was 5 months ago so I was wondering if you noticed any improvements!
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Hello, your story seems so similar to mine. Has the feelings came back ??? I would love to know. Please respond!
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I got these same feelings after stopping nexplanon! the hormones really messed me up ( gave me bad anxiety and depression ). i have had anxiety in the past but it was never that bad! i thought i was going insane. after i got it removed i felt instantly better until i got my first period and i started getting irrational thoughts including the loosing feelings for boyfriend. it’s been about 3 weeks and i have been getting better but i still feel like i can’t feel some emotion. like there’s something wrong with us. i don’t know, i hope this goes away soon! when i’m away from him i get really anxious though. it’s strange.... hope you guys all feel better. i know it’s tough!
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