Yaz - depression, anxiety, loss of libido

ive been taking yaz since september 18, 2008. since then, without realizing wat was wrong, ive been experiencing constant mood swings, anxiety, irritability, anger, and lack of emotion. now im on the verge of losing the love of my life because my bad moods are pushing him away and making him feel unhappy. im going to stop taking yaz as of today and im praying that i can get things back to normal and keep the love of my life.

I have been having trouble finding a birth control that doesn't make me crazy, and have been looking at Yaz (though that doesn't seem like such a good idea anymore) and figured I'd throw in my 2 cents about ortho tricyclen-lo, which has been mentioned a few times. I was on ortho tricyclen-lo for 2 months before I had to call it quits. Period-wise, fine. Never spotting, regular. However I was severely depressed. I would sob for hours for stupid reasons, got mad at my boyfriend for things that never bothered me before, and it was horrible. I was also so nauseous that it interfered with me going out. My sex drive also was not as lively. I switched to lutera and after 2 months, it's better, but not significantly. Average depressed is better than severely depressed i guess, but not good enough in my opinion. Anyone who has had a similar reaction to lutera and ortho care to share?

I was taking Yasmin for many years and had horrible mood swings, I couldn't stand myself and nobody around me could either.

I switched to Yaz 4 months ago, and it has been so peaceful, no more mood swings.

I had a very active sexual life and now I completely lost my libido, it is very frustrating for me and of course husband.

I was 100% happy taking Yaz, but I'm not sure if it's worth...it can really ruin my marriage. I dont know what to do, I wonder if it would help if I start taking some suplement to help me get my libido back, does anyone know about something that could help me....

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I really wish that I had researched this pill at all prior to taking it. I have been such a wreck since I began taking it and would rather just be extra careful during sex instead of feeling like I am the devil's spawn. I have roadrage now, am angry and hate my jobs, I have no desire to go to the gym, think that my boyfriend is losing interest constantly when it isn't the case and am generally angry ALL of the time now.

THANK YOU previous posters! I am not taking this pill another day based on the confirmation I have received from reading this site.

Good luck to you all!!!

I'm very relieved to see that I'm not the only one having problems on Yaz. I started taking it 6 weeks ago to get rid of my painful follicular ovarian cysts. Well, the cysts are gone, but so is 100% of my desire to be anywhere close to my fiance. We're supposed to get married in 3 months, and since I started taking these pills, I want nothing to do with him and I'm constantly questioning our decision! Last week I had a follow-up ultrasound and appointment with my gyno, and I almost asked him about the loss of sex drive I've been experiencing. I really wish I would have! I plan to call the office tomorrow.

I also noticed that, the first month I was on Yaz, I had a TERRIBLE headache that lasted the entire time I was on the placebo pills. Yes, I had my period, but never have I had such a bad headache associated with PMS. I'm wondering if it's some kind of withdrawal symptom??

Ladies, I am a father whose teenage daughter has PCOS and has been taking this pill for 8 weeks and 3 days. My wife and I came upon this site searching for answers to her progressive onset of anxiety and panic attacks along with depression. I can not put myself in your shoes, but have two basic suggestions.

Please report your experience to this medication to the FDA at FDA.gov. If enough of you do it, you may help other women and their families. The FDA is charged to keep track of adverse consequences. Try this location:
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/how.htm

If your doctor "won't take you off" this medication, find another doctor as it seems yours does not take your concerns serious enough for you. I have read each and every post on this topic. I can not imagine your plight. However, when I run into a doctor who does not listen to me, I found it best to move on. Your health is too important. You are too important to your family and friends.

Good luck.

Ok...so I'm 16 almost 17 and I originally got on YAZ to help with my skin and also had just become sexually active with my 5 month long boyfriend. When I first started taking YAZ, about a month and a half ago, I became sad, depressed and cried, or wanted to, almost everyday. I had crazy mood swings and was always flip flopping and never knew how I really felt, my boyfriend hated it because I was always sad, which made him sad, and I would always cry with him and I told him I didn't love him anymore because I started feeling that way (but before the YAZ I had never felt like that or even questioned it). I'm a cheerleader and I love cheerleading, after taking YAZ I hated waking up in the mornings to go to practice and it was just a downward emotional spiral that I felt like I couldn't get out of...I felt like I was going crazy. I talked to my teacher that I'm very close to and told her I didn't know what was wrong with me and what to do and that everything made me sad, (it got to the point that I didn't even listen to music anymore because it would make me cry), and I didn't know what to do and i told her that i had been on YAZ for about 4 weeks, she said she knew it was the BC because I wasn't ever like this, I'm a very happy, outgoing, funny, fun person and I love people and being with my friends and my boyfriend who I was in love with (and hadn't wanted to be with him or talk to anyone really, always sad and easily irritable)...she suggested I get off it and so I did after the month was over. I talked to my mom about it later and found out that BC had the same effect on my mom and grandma when they had taken it previously and that they got off of it immediately because it made them extremely sad and made them feel like they were going crazy. I stopped taking YAZ about 2 weeks ago and I am slowly feeling back to normal, slllowlyyyy, I still have mood swings and feel depressed. I broke up with my boyfriend yesterday after 7 months because I don't know how to deal with what I'm feeling, let alone what I am feeling. I hope I begin to feel like my happy, normal, bubbly self soon because the way I'm feeling just isn't me and isn't right. I'm glad I realized it was the YAZ and not me or my REAL emotions, and thank you so much everyone who has written a post I was so happy to see that other people were gong through the same thing as me and glad to know that I'm not going crazy and it IS the YAZ. I hope this can help people...also I researched it and it takes about 3 months for the hormones to get completely out of your system once you stop taking them so good luck everyone...we're not crazy! :-)

I'm 17 years old, almost 18. I started Yaz almost 2 weeks ago. I've experienced queasiness, loss of libido (which is really sad for my age), I also cry a lot easier, my skin hasn't improved in any way, I've had my period for the last 2 weeks (whereas I would only have it for 4-6 days before) and I don't know when it's going to stop. It's so irritating because what's the point of going on BC if it hinders you from enjoying sex? Does anyone know any other BC method(s) that wouldn't interfere with libido? My boyfriend and I use condoms, but I'm paranoid about getting pregnant, so I'd really want to use another BC method along with a condom. Suggestions are appreciated. . . I'm going to try and get in contact with my doctor if these symptoms persist. I'm glad I found these posts before continuing taking Yaz blindly. I'm sympathize with all you ladies that are going through side effects from the pill.

Im 34 years old, and have been on yaz for about 2 years. I never had any problems with weight gain or bloating on it. But I do notice irregular periods, breakthrough bleeding and terrible periods of depression. ITs like when Im sad or anxious or angry I feel like the pill intensifies my bad moods. I cant control or stop crying once i stop and I get sick to my stomach. I cant think clearly or rationally sometimes im overemotional. My libido has been ok, i havnt noticed too much of a difference. I feel like my moods are causing alot of unecessary fights with my boyfriend.
So as of today Im going off of it hopefully I can get my sanity back.

i started taking Yaz in march. the first week i started having very bizarre dreams...i mean, i've had strange dreams in the past, but not very often...i started having them pretty frequently. they were very upsetting to me. i am still taking it but am pretty sure that i will not continue it anymore, since i've read the post of another Guest before me who stated that she and her boyfriend almost broke up because of the changes it made in her. i used to be confident, but have been questioning myself for months, but didn't think it was linked. my fiance' and i are in a rough spot and i've just been sitting here wondering "how in the heck did we get here?!" because a few months ago we were great. this is ridiculous.

I have been taking yaz for about 5 weeks and the anxiety, depression and moodiness are unbearable. I didn't know bc could do this to you. I am 33 yrs old and have 7 children i thought it was time to go on bc. I have tried numerous other bc in the past to no avail, the patch, norplant and dofferent pills i hate all those hormone things. i guess its back to square one withdraw.

I took Yaz for about a year , and the biggest difference I saw in myself was my low sex drive...just about no sex drive! I bled the entire first month I took it. It did shorten/lighten my period and help out with my cramps, but also it made my breasts hurt and feel really sore.

I've read through these posts about women experiencing anxiety and increaced heart rate while taking the pill, but has anyone experienced these things when they stopped taking the pill? I stopped taking yaz 2 1/2 months ago and I have been experiencing dizzy spells, accompanied with nausea, my heart feeling like it's going to beat out of my chest, and hot flashes. Are these side effects of coming off birth control? I don't know what to do, because I've had several episodes of these crazy feelings, and am wondering what is going on with me!

I've been on Yaz for exactly a year and one day today. I just completed my first year of college. During this past year, I've felt like I've totally lost my mind. I have not felt like myself. I freak out about the smallest things. Friends have told me I have changed for the worse. I tried being positive and working through it but I started feeling depressed and having suicidal thoughts every day. It has gotten better since I've come home for summer, but now I just feel anxious. I can't sit or read or sleep without feeling like I'm missing out on something. I get stressed easily, my heart beats irregularly and suddenly very strongly (heart palpitations), I haven't been able to trust my boyfriend (even though he's given me no reason not to trust him), I get upset over little things, and I want to cry every day. It is hard to live like this. My mom knew I was depressed and suicidal, and when I mentioned the anxiety a few days ago, she suggested I check up on birth control. Sure enough, every site I have read has had women with these same situations. It's comforting to know that I may not have lost my mind this year. Despite the fear of an uncomfortable period and returning acne, I quit Yaz. I hope that I am not permanently messed up from this experience. But I'm glad I may have found the problem. And good luck to all those in the same situation.

I've read every post and i'm so thankful and relieved to have found this. I thought i was so alone and thought i was going completely insane. I am so depressed right now for no apparent reason. My boyfriend is about fed up with my depressing moods and lack of wanting any kind of intimacy. I'm tired a lot (sign of depression) and never want to go out with my friends. I "mope" around everywhere. And that's not me, i used to be so happy, so positive. Now i just have no zest for life. I am stopping this pill tomorrow. I look forward to being myself again!!!
What a relief!! :-D