I recently stopped taking Yaz birth control for numerous reasons, I was on it for almost a year. I have been off it for 3 months and have noticed some intense side effects and was wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar. My mood has been off the charts -- depressed, numb, emotional, all of which are not my norm. I also haven't had a period since I stopped, but I have cramps and occasional pelvic pain. My headaches have been worse, and I gained 16 pounds in two months! I'm active at the gym, eat relatively healthy and nothing I do will drop these pounds! So frustrating! My doctor is on vacation and I'm pretty nervous that the synthetic progesterone used in Yaz has done some damage. Any help would be greatly appreciated!