Does birth control cause depression or mood swings?
in Women's Health ·
Just wanted to share my experience. I spent 10 years on Logitech, and for those same 10 years, I struggled with depression—really heavy stuff. About seven months ago, circumstances forced me to stop taking that crap, and honestly, the changes caught me completely off guard:
- the depression just vanished
- my migraines disappeared too
- my ragweed allergies dropped by about 80%. It was basically nonexistent; I didn't even need steroids except for a two-week stretch, and even then, I mostly just ignored it.
- I haven't caught a single cold since, and I used to be incredibly sickly... plus, my energy levels are through the roof compared to before.
- my libido is significantly stronger
You have to be careful with that stuff. It hits your mind and body way too hard, which isn't exactly a good thing. For me, losing the depression made life feel colorful again, and I’d honestly accepted that the darkness was just part of who I was forever. Part of me would take those pills again just to get that relief back, but given everything else... they aren't worth it anymore.
- the depression just vanished
- my migraines disappeared too
- my ragweed allergies dropped by about 80%. It was basically nonexistent; I didn't even need steroids except for a two-week stretch, and even then, I mostly just ignored it.
- I haven't caught a single cold since, and I used to be incredibly sickly... plus, my energy levels are through the roof compared to before.
- my libido is significantly stronger
You have to be careful with that stuff. It hits your mind and body way too hard, which isn't exactly a good thing. For me, losing the depression made life feel colorful again, and I’d honestly accepted that the darkness was just part of who I was forever. Part of me would take those pills again just to get that relief back, but given everything else... they aren't worth it anymore.