I was only on the pill for 2 months and Friday will be 2 months off. I know it was the pill because i had a panic attack when i was on the 2nd day of my placebo pills both times. Since ive been off the pill i havent had an actual panic attack but i have had constant anxiety and the physical symptoms. Although the anxiety is not as constant as it was i still have it most days but I am better at distracting myself and calming myself down if i feel very anxious. It seems crazy to me that i am still facing rhe effects of birth control after being off of it for 2 months but i also know that ive never felt like this before taking the pill. Is there any other way i could contact you for support Martha?
Hi everyone. I replied to this post years ago and still get notifications and check in now and then. I just wanted to say that, years after stopping birth control, I still struggle with the severe mood swings and other adverse symptoms. I take an herbal supplement daily, which has helped me immensely, but I know that might not work for everyone. I just wanted to chime up briefly to say that I took birth control for less than 6 months of my life, I stopped taking it at least 4 years ago. (Forgive the rough estimates, im just going off of memory since I'm not home right now.) but yeah. It still impacts me. I don't know what it is. BUT that being said. When you find something that helps YOU, do it. And keep doing it. Trust me, it's worth it. Hang in there ladies.
This story here is mine from years ago that I'm referring to. Hopefully these stack, so you ladies in the most recent replies can see this.
Hi martha here again :) what's your name sister?
It really frustrates me how the pill can do this to us! Especiall to girls like you who only took it for a short period of time. I tool the pill for 6 years.
Although im better after 4 i have setbacks still that makes me feel so down and scared.. I guess when this happens we just have to be strong and learn for it not to get the best of us :( Yesterday was a baaaad day for me. The anxiety lasts all day! I feel so tired. My head pressure is scary but i survived. Today is another day of battle.
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Hi Martha, I'll go by M12 for the sake of being on here. Since I posted back in 2012 haha
I was angry for a while to be honest. I already had struggles with my irregular periods and then to get dumped with all these new symptoms. I can say at least now my periods have somewhat regulated... yippee... lol I'm a highly emotional person, I identify as an empath. So mood swings hit me really hard and for a long time I felt like I was outside of my own body. When I'd get the mood swings, I'd know deep down it wasn't me but I'd feel trapped and be bawling violently for hours. With time, ive become better at determining what's hormonal and what's my own emotion. But it definitely is frustrating.
I totally understand, yesterday I forgot to take my herbal supplement. I was so sore with cramps and back pain. And I felt angry about EVERYTHING. I used to get that head pressure too that you mentioned I think. Especially right after I stopped the birth control. It'd feel like something was wrong with my skull. Like my brain would hurt at the base of my neck and overall my whole head and it was scary. That went away but still creeps up now and then for me.
I wouldn't worry about posting anything personal here. We can just talk on here about our experiences and whatnot :)
I was angry for a while to be honest. I already had struggles with my irregular periods and then to get dumped with all these new symptoms. I can say at least now my periods have somewhat regulated... yippee... lol I'm a highly emotional person, I identify as an empath. So mood swings hit me really hard and for a long time I felt like I was outside of my own body. When I'd get the mood swings, I'd know deep down it wasn't me but I'd feel trapped and be bawling violently for hours. With time, ive become better at determining what's hormonal and what's my own emotion. But it definitely is frustrating.
I totally understand, yesterday I forgot to take my herbal supplement. I was so sore with cramps and back pain. And I felt angry about EVERYTHING. I used to get that head pressure too that you mentioned I think. Especially right after I stopped the birth control. It'd feel like something was wrong with my skull. Like my brain would hurt at the base of my neck and overall my whole head and it was scary. That went away but still creeps up now and then for me.
I wouldn't worry about posting anything personal here. We can just talk on here about our experiences and whatnot :)
Or sorry 2015, I read the date too fast and didn't actually think about it haha so I'm M15 haha
Hi again Martha! My name is Kylee :) but i agree its definitely very frustrsting and scary that a pill could do this to all of us ladies!! Hopefully today is better for you! But sadly i do not have facebook.
Hi M12 :) Wow 2012! 6 years ago and you still feel the aftermath of the pill? Makes me more mad how little info we are given about that drug..
Yup thats the head pressure im talkinh abt. Sometimes it also comes with slight ear and eye pressure. Numbness on the face.. ugh i hate it. Do you experience drowsiness and fatigue right after an anxiety attack?
Martha
Yup thats the head pressure im talkinh abt. Sometimes it also comes with slight ear and eye pressure. Numbness on the face.. ugh i hate it. Do you experience drowsiness and fatigue right after an anxiety attack?
Martha
Hey Kylee how are you today?
I just checked my 4th month off the pill yesterday! Every month it was like I am running on a race and every month is a finish line lol. I just wanna get back to my life really
Martha
I just checked my 4th month off the pill yesterday! Every month it was like I am running on a race and every month is a finish line lol. I just wanna get back to my life really
Martha
Hi Martha its Kylee! My anxiety isnt too bad right now bc Spring break just start and i get to be home with my fiance and fanily for 10 days. (I am a college student) being home doesnt take away the anxiety but its a huge distraction and it feels good not to be alone dealing with this. I have a strange anxious feeling in my heart/chest however, no pain just feels weird. Have you felt this before? It seems to happen often when i am anxious. But that is so exciting 4 months off the pill for you!! I should start marking mine too! I will never get back on.
Hello Kylee, I definitely know what you are referring to about the anxious feeling in your heart/chest, I get that same sensation when my anxiety peaks. Sorry to barge in on the conversation ladies lol I jump from post to post sporadically!
I usually come on the forum when I am having a tough time, it's like I need to remind myself other people go through this as well!
-Kay
I usually come on the forum when I am having a tough time, it's like I need to remind myself other people go through this as well!
-Kay
Hi Kay, it is great to know that I am not the only one that feels this sensation! I hope that you start feeling better and get through the tough time you are having! Having all this anxiety sucks but this forum is so helpful!
Thank you same to you! In about a week I will be 9 months off feels like a year already :x
-Kay
-Kay
wow! Thats a long time off of it. Do you feel like the anxiety has gone away for the most part over time?
Yeah nothing compares to that very beginning but I have setbacks from time to time, I just want to be back to my old self you know! I am not very good at explaining myself lol but I feel like I am not quite there yet. I believe it'll slowly fade with time because it has become less severe overtime but I would be lying if I said it did not get to me still, there are just moment where I feel defeated.