Hormonal Contraception: The Pill [General Discussion]
in Women's Health ·
Sophia Lopez112 said:So, after being on hormonal birth control for years on and off—mostly just taking breaks every six months or so—I finally had to call it quits two months ago.
I was on Lyndinette from February through September this year, and honestly, I realized I just couldn't deal with it anymore.
The reason: my mood went absolutely south, with these insane bouts of rage, crying spells, and constant depression... plus I put on five pounds or more because I was perpetually starving. The hunger I felt when I wasn't on the pill was actually manageable, but while I was on it, the hunger was unbearable, way more frequent, I was eating massive portions and nothing ever felt like enough.
The worst part was definitely those episodes of anger and crying; I’d be sitting there knowing there was no actual reason to feel that way, and then it would hit me that I’d been going through the exact same misery before when I was on Logest.
My question is, has anyone else gone through something similar, and are there any alternatives out there? I've heard about things like patches or even subcutaneous implants, so to speak. I really want to look into other options because I'm way too paranoid to rely solely on condoms for protection. I'm not currently in a relationship, but if I were, I’d definitely use both methods together.
Does anyone have any thoughts, suggestions, or advice?
Hey,
I actually switched off Lyndinette because of the weight gain. I moved over to something containing drospifene, and I finally managed to drop about 10 pounds.
At the same time, I started taking some herbal supplements for my mental health—though, truth be told, I'm not sure which one did the heavy lifting.
Your best bet is to sit down with your gynecologist and see what they recommend for your specific situation.