Serious issues after coming off of birth control pills! Anixety, Acne, Fatigue, Eye Pain, Headaches

Hi Ria ^^ That sounds super fun^^Cannot go wrong with the beach its sooo - therapeutic^^ I am from MN. I have some Maca powder from trader Joes but I have not been consistent with it. I will start putting it in my smoothies again and let you know :) I just ordered some vitrex Gaia herbs. I dont know why I did not try it months ago... It is suppose to help level out hormones. Nice ^^ That is tough when you love coffee!! Have you found a replacement ? I dont do caffine either .I love kombucha and green tea. That gives me a little kick. I am going to the chiropractor on Wednesday . Ive been told that it is very possible that my spine is unaligned or I likely have pinched nerves and that could def add to the intense panic attacks ive had the recent montjs also the nerve pain. I was hula hooping for hours a day and would not always stretch before hand.. Have you ever been to a chiropractor? I hope you have a good weekend too ^^

Hey Becca! I just looked up the Gaia herbs. Did you get Vitex Berry? It does sound good for balancing hormones and hormonal acne. I think I will try that too. I was drinking decaf green tea and decaf coffee but I will try reg green tea and see how I feel bc it isn’t that much caffeine. I went to the chiropractor too bc I thought it could be stemming from my neck or spine. I would sometimes get chronic neck pain for days to months when exercising so I thought maybe that was it. They adjusted my neck and did some muscle and neurological tests. Everything was fine and the neck adjustment didn’t seem to help my brain fogginess so I didn’t go back. I really want to start exercising again as this whole thing made me stop bc I just don’t feel right. I am becoming more comfortable doing things so I may start a light workout again. We just have to take everyday for what it is right now and know that this will all pass soon. Hopefully the vitamins and herbs will make it pass faster!

Hi Ria ^^ Yes, vitrex berry Gaia herbs ^^ They also have a hormone balance one that seems to also get good reviews ^^ If you get some to we can update each other on how it is making us feel ^^ I am taking one a day. I read reviews on Amazon that seemed like one a day may be the way to go opposed to two.Oh okay. Did the chiropractor take x rays and stuff? I'm sorry it did not help :( It is so frustrating going to different doctors and specialist s and getting no help. I guess it is up to us to help us. I hear you with the not feeling right thing.. I felt that strongly all month :(So light work out would feel nice :) I did a light elliptical workout today and it felt nice mentally . You're so right we have to just everyday day by day and this too shall pass.-^^I sure hope so!!Ready for this chapter in my life to end.. Hope your weekend went well.

Hey Becca :) I am ordering the Vitex Berry today so we will see how that goes. No, the chiropractor didn’t take X-rays. He said from his tests he didn’t find the need to X-ray before doing the adjustment. It felt nice but I just didn’t think that was the cause of my issues. I haven’t had a full blown headache in a few days but it’s the middle of my cycle so we’ll see before my period if that comes back. I just want this fogginess to go away! I wake up and feel out of it and then try to ignore it all day. I guess I feel slightly less foggy now than weeks ago but it is such a slow progress it’s hard to tell. I agree with wanting this chapter of my life to be over! I’m ready to turn the page! lol I’m glad I have you to talk to because I feel like nobody really understands what we’re going through. Cheers to this passing real soon! PS my husband and I are planning a weekend getaway. We are still figuring out where to go but I am hoping it is relaxing and it will get my mind off everything. 

Hi Ria ^^ Yay! I read the Vitrex berry also helps the pituitary gland balance ^·^So, I am on my second full blown period in 8 months my and my cramps are getting better and my cycle is regulating ^·^ This maybe the yogi moon cycle tea and Gaia vitrex ^^ Gaia adrenal balance and gaia holy basil have helped my anxiety during the day a ton. I'm glad to hear your having less headaches ^^The fogginess is so draining :( I also just started taking reishi mushroom and lions mane and those seem to help also. It is a terribly long scary process :( I am really glad I have you to talk to too ^·^ everyone around me thinks I'm a nutbag X.X No one understands except the women suffering on these forms. Cheers to this passing. Yay!! I hope your weekend get away is fun and relaxing ^·^ You deserve it! Much needed^^ I went to the chiropractor last night and I am super unalighned.. My spine - my neck is really bad and my left hip is up higher then my right.The chiropractor I saw def thinks my nerve pain is coming from this. She said hormone imbalance does not help this because the stress it puts on body. I will keep you updated if I find relief in the adjustments. Have a super fun vacation. Hope your week is going well.

Hello Becca. That’s bad but good that the chiropractor found you unaligned. Maybe that’s partly to blame for your fogginess as well as the nerve pain and the hormone imbalance makes it worse. I am wondering now if I am unaligned somewhere in my neck and spine and we just got worse when our hormones became out of whack. I might have to get an x-ray but let me know how the adjustments go. My chiropractor said you would feel a difference in a few appointments but I only went once and he only did my neck. The Vitrex berry should be shipped to me by next week and I can’t wait. I am a week before my 3rd period off BC and my chin is breaking out again...my feet are itchy and I feel more out of it during the day. I also had nerve pain in my shoulders and neck the past few days. I want to try more supplements but I like starting one at a time to see how each one works. The adrenal balance and holy basil sound good though too. I never heard of reishi mushroom or lions mane but i will look them up :) I go to my OBGYN Wednesday so I’m looking forward to scaring the chit out of her lol. I can’t wait for this weekend getaway but we still haven’t picked a place yet. Everything in NY is so expensive especially near the beach this time of year. We may have to go a little farther but def much needed vacay! Thanks for your support and ttys!

Hi Ria ^·^ Sorry for the late response. I was bed ridden after my period this weekend :( I will most def let you know if these adjustments make a difference. Awe :( I am sorry to hear you are having the nerve pain also. I think it is all just part of the detox process. We just havr to drink a ton of water and flush this chit out ! I hope you are feeling better! My joint and nerve pain has been stressful this month. Tummeric also helps keep the inflammation down. I had to leave work early today tho becaise I felt so terrible mentally and physically. I just purchased Genius joy on Amazon to see if it helps my mood and joint pain. Have you tried or heard of Sam- e before ? It is like a natural anti depressent. I will let you know if it works!The other thing I am looking into is ***this post is edited by moderator *** *** posting of web addresses is not allowed*** Please read our Terms of Use. I hear this one helps woman after birth control. How did your OB apt go ? Haha I have not met one OB that understands... They all push BC and anti depressents. I hope you find a good one :) How did your vacation go?!? I hope it was super relaxing and chill. You deserve that after all this chit! I hope your week is going well!

Also one supplement at a time is a good call ^·^ that way you know which ones working.I'm trying to only do a few at a time. I'm sorry your having the itchy feet too. I am sorry you are going through that. It helps to know though that I am not alone..thank you ^·^

Hey Becca. You’re right.. I just saw my OBGYN today and it was very discouraging. She said if I don’t feel better by now (almost 3 months off BC) then it is just anxiety causing these things. She said I can go on an antidepressant like Zoloft but I said I would think about it. Then she felt a cyst in my uterus so I have to get a sonogram on Monday. She said it is common to get them after coming off BC because your uterus was sleeping before and now it is waking up? So it’s common to get cysts and acne, headaches etc but brain fog and anxiety can’t be linked? It is just frustrating to me that many women feel this way and the Drs just make you feel liked your going crazy. I’m sorry you have been feeling so sick lately. It’s definitely from your period because your hormones always get extra messed up around then. I never heard of Sam-e before but I am all for checking out natural remedies because I am not letting these Drs put me on anything else! Liked you said my Gyn also suggested I get the iud for another form of bc lol She gave me a pamphlet and said I could research them. I just don’t want anything right now but to get better. My husband and I didn’t go on our vacation yet. Just been busy lately but will plan it soon. I just received the Vitex Berry which my gyn never heard of either...lol It is a hormone balancer how did she never hear of it? Anyways I will let you know how it works for me. Hope you are feeling better and I’ll ttys!

oops I mean she felt a cyst on my ovary. I had a pelvic exam 6 months ago right before I stopped the BC and nothing was there. Crazy stuff..

I just read it is common to get fibroids in your uterus after stopping BC so it could be that too. I guess I’ll find out Monday :(

Hi Ria,

I am so sorry to hear that :( DO NOT LISTEN to her... I swear doctors and obgyn s are paid to say that garbage. All the things we are feeling are 100% from coming off birth control. GRrR it makes me sick that drs make us feel like we are crazy.. We are not! They just don't have the knowledge. I'm sorry to hear you have a cyst. That is frustrating to think it wasnt there 6 months ago. Are you going to have it removed ?Can I ask does it hurt? Awe :( I'm so sorry.Ive been having left ovary flank pain for 2 months now... I did a ultra sound and transvaginal ultra sound and it did not anything ...but my aunt had Endo at around my age...that can only be seen through a larascopy. No doctor will listen to me :( So, look up ovary - adrenal - thyroid axis dysfunction. These are all connected and if any of them are off our whole body can feel it. I believe I have been going through stage 3 adrenal fatigue for a few months now..I just bought a 4 point saliva cortisol test to confirm this. I also, am doing a saliva hormone test on day 20 of my cycle.(I bought these online). Also, the thyroid takes a toll after being on BC for a long time too. A doctor checked my TSH but not my free T3 and free T4 ..those are the most essential tests for thyroid. I am going to get those tested tomorrow. Please know you are not alone. Do not listen to doctors when they make you feel crazy. We are not crazy..there is an underline cause for nearly everything. What we feel is not just depression or anxiety it is our body trying to piece iteself back together and having a tough time. I hope you are doing well talk to you soon!

Hey Becca! I went for the internal ultrasound and everything was normal! No cyst so it must have gone away with my period. I still feel foggy everyday which scares me the most. I’m sorry you’ve been having ovary pain..I’ve had that too but not on a regular basis. I also have a lot of symptoms of adrenal fatigue. Let me know how your tests come out for that. I wanted to order the hormone test too since my gyn “doesn’t think i need it” Was yours $100? I saw them online for about that much. Thanks for all of your knowledge! It helps so much and puts things back into perspective for me. This is such a long process but we have to be strong and we will push through the other end soon! Like your name says One Day Sun Day! Feel well and stay strong!

Hi Ria ,

Yay!!! I am so happy to hear you are cyst free ^·^ That is great news !!! So, ive taken the blood test for hormomes (sono bello) my testosterone came back below normal range but everything else was okay but they did not test mt progesterone which is what I was most concerned about. I took another blood test prior to that and it was slightly low. The problem with blood tests through OBS is they dont test you on the current day of your cycle.. I believe it is day 20 that is most effective. but I've heard the DUTCH test and saliva testing is the way to go for hormone testing. Amazon has a hormone saliva + 4 point cortisol(adrenal fatigue ) for $219. I actually ended up ordering a neurotransmitter test on wellnicity first because if your neurotransmitters are off that can cause adrenal fatigue and digestive issues (high histamine). So, L-tyrosine is an amino acid that helps are thyroid and dopamine and neurotransmitters balance and after a to of research BC strips that from us... So, it is VERY possible my mood problems are coming from low neurotransmitters.I think I'm.gonna do a dutch test when I have the money. I might do the wellnicity stress test next paycheck. Its sad we have to figure this out all on our own :( I also read our CQ10 might be low which causes joint pain.. Pretty much I feel like the symptoms of coming of bc are simular to menapause and post pardom depression. This has been consuming my life can you tell..lol. I might go see a functional medicine doctor when I have the money.. So expensive...:( We will get through this ! I hope your week is going well. I will talk to you soon.

Also, I'm sorry you've been feeling brain fog as well :(It seem like brain fog and depersonalization are side effects of coming off this stuff :(So scary. I think BC unbalances our whole bein . I will let you know if the l-tyrosine supplement work. I should be getting my neurotransmitter test back next week. Are you having trouble sleeping at all?