Hormonal Contraception: The Pill [General Discussion]

Look, I’ve been on Diane for a few years now—years, mind you—and let me tell you, I am definitely not pregnant. I haven't put on a single pound, either. Honestly, I haven't dealt with any side effects at all... nothing. Just smooth sailing.
So, I’m officially making the switch from Diane over to Logest—and honestly, after everything, I finally realized I needed to take a breather. It just made sense to step back and pick things up again with this group instead. But now you've gone and confused me—maybe I should just head out right now too? 🙏 I haven't heard anything about side effects from switching—though, honestly, it’s totally possible these pills won't sit quite as well with you as Yasmin did. I really don't know for sure, though :S

Side effects can happen; it’s totally normal. It’s just that next level of hormones kicking in...

You’re really making me sweat here

I’m just hoping—fingers crossed, really—that once I make the switch from Diane over to Logest, everything finally settles down and stays smooth

Ugh, I can’t quite put my finger on it.
My hormones are absolutely wrecking me today. I'm feeling incredibly on edge, so I wanted to ask for some advice.
Is there anything natural out there that actually works to help me relax and chill out? (And no, I don't mean chocolate, comfort food, or hobbies—though I know stuff exists specifically for PMS). My mood is just all over the place; one minute I’m crying, the next I’m furious, then suddenly everything feels great, and it just keeps looping like that.
Oh god, my boyfriend is calling right now. If I snap at him or go full psycho, what then? 😢

shadowfox49 said:Ugh, I can’t quite put my finger on it.
My hormones are absolutely wrecking me today. I'm feeling incredibly on edge, so I wanted to ask for some advice.
Is there anything natural out there that actually works to help me relax and chill out? (And no, I don't mean chocolate, comfort food, or hobbies—though I know stuff exists specifically for PMS). My mood is just all over the place; one minute I’m crying, the next I’m furious, then suddenly everything feels great, and it just keeps looping like that.
Oh god, my boyfriend is calling right now. If I snap at him or go full psycho, what then? 😢

Chamomile 😍
which kind are you drinking?

longest 😉
thanks, I'll give it a shot (not right this second, though—first off, I'm currently sipping on some rosehip tea, and I've been dodging chamomile lately because I've picked up a bit of an inflammation, plus 2. I'm actually in a good mood again)
alright, let's get back to the advice for us poor, misunderstood women dealing with constant PMS 🙂

I’m telling you—if I ever get my hands on that banana-flavored snack pack, I’m absolutely going for it—even if the sheer sugar rush sends my nerves into a total tailspin.
I don't have them with me today—though, honestly, they tend to settle my nerves much better than a bar of pure chocolate ever could.
Honestly, you have to wonder—there just seems to be way too much chemical stuff in everything these days. It’s everywhere, really—from the food we pick up at the local grocery store to the stuff we use just to clean our houses—and it honestly feels like we're constantly being bombarded by it. I mean, don't get me wrong, science is great and all, but there's a point where it feels a bit excessive, isn't there? Just feels like we're living in a giant lab experiment sometimes. 🙂

So, tomorrow’s the big day—I'm finally pulling the trigger on a Logest. Honestly, I've been eyeing it for a while now—just one of those things that sits in the back of your mind, you know?—and it feels like the right time to just go for it. It's funny how these decisions work out; you spend weeks weighing the pros and cons, overthinking every little detail, and then suddenly, you're just ready to make the move. Fingers crossed everything goes smoothly!
Tomorrow... well, tomorrow marks my very last day of drinking. It’s happening. Finally.
So, what’s the move here—do I just power through and dive straight into the logistics, or should I take a breather first?!

amberheron64 said:I’m telling you—if I ever get my hands on that banana-flavored snack pack, I’m absolutely going for it—even if the sheer sugar rush sends my nerves into a total tailspin.
I don't have them with me today—though, honestly, they tend to settle my nerves much better than a bar of pure chocolate ever could.
Honestly, you have to wonder—there just seems to be way too much chemical stuff in everything these days. It’s everywhere, really—from the food we pick up at the local grocery store to the stuff we use just to clean our houses—and it honestly feels like we're constantly being bombarded by it. I mean, don't get me wrong, science is great and all, but there's a point where it feels a bit excessive, isn't there? Just feels like we're living in a giant lab experiment sometimes. 🙂

So, tomorrow’s the big day—I'm finally pulling the trigger on a Logest. Honestly, I've been eyeing it for a while now—just one of those things that sits in the back of your mind, you know?—and it feels like the right time to just go for it. It's funny how these decisions work out; you spend weeks weighing the pros and cons, overthinking every little detail, and then suddenly, you're just ready to make the move. Fingers crossed everything goes smoothly!
Tomorrow... well, tomorrow marks my very last day of drinking. It’s happening. Finally.
So, what’s the move here—do I just power through and dive straight into the logistics, or should I take a breather first?!

It seems logical to me to take a break... but really... you should ask your primary care physician what they think...

Hey, just check the tablet instructions! I'm pretty sure there's a section in there about it (like switching over from other tablets). At least mine does!

amberheron64 said:You’re really making me sweat here

I’m just hoping—fingers crossed, really—that once I make the switch from Diane over to Logest, everything finally settles down and stays smooth

Everything’s gonna be alright... 🙂

shadowfox49 said:Ugh, I can’t quite put my finger on it.
My hormones are absolutely wrecking me today. I'm feeling incredibly on edge, so I wanted to ask for some advice.
Is there anything natural out there that actually works to help me relax and chill out? (And no, I don't mean chocolate, comfort food, or hobbies—though I know stuff exists specifically for PMS). My mood is just all over the place; one minute I’m crying, the next I’m furious, then suddenly everything feels great, and it just keeps looping like that.
Oh god, my boyfriend is calling right now. If I snap at him or go full psycho, what then? 😢

Mint, peppermint, maybe some sage... just don't go overboard with the sugar. Unless you're talking about fruit sugar, obviously... 🙂 Honestly... there's just no point in doing that. It's actually worse for your body in the long run...

thanks 🙂
As for sweets, I’m pretty frugal anyway, so I don't see the point in buying a chocolate bar every single day 😂

Also, when I was at the drugstore, they mentioned some kind of natural miracle for PMS (I think they were capsules, but I'm not entirely sure). Could that actually help while on birth control? Are both the PMS and that "pill-induced irritability/sadness/nastiness" just the result of a massive hormonal surge?
I wouldn't jump straight to "drastic" measures, but if things start repeating what happened six months ago—where I was on them for 4-5 months, took a 3-month break, and then started again, which means I'm expecting total mood chaos—my boyfriend isn't going to be very happy about it 🤣

Yeah, that irritability and moodiness and all that... it’s definitely from the pill. Honestly, sometimes I get so cranky I actually catch myself wondering what's wrong with me, and then I just end up feeling guilty about it. It never used to happen back before I started taking them, so... yeah. Either you stop taking them or you just have to deal with the guilt 😁. I know there are those PMS-free supplements out there, but they aren't supposed to be mixed with birth control. For PMS, honestly, drinking some angelica tea is probably your best bet.

Ugh, PMS is hitting me hard (yeah, birth control madness 🤣) while I'm on my latest batch of light brown pills (I take Triquilar, which comes in three different colors). I used to think I was just imagining things, but honestly, these last few days I’ve been so sensitive—I'm basically an emotional wreck, getting super annoyed or bursting into tears over the tiniest little things

Man, these hormones are no joke 😁

Alright, then I should probably look into getting some more of that tea!
And when I'm off the pills, my PMS hits just as hard, so everyone around me ends up suffering too.😂

Jeffrey Walker3 said:Hey, just check the tablet instructions! I'm pretty sure there's a section in there about it (like switching over from other tablets). At least mine does!

There is, yeah—when I switch from other pills, I just start the next pack the day after my last dose ends.
But I never, ever wait any longer than that one-day gap.

Plus, my OB-GYN told me it doesn't really matter.

The problem is, my primary care doctor is totally against birth control—you know how it is, some people have those rigid religious views or "family values" things—so I can't even bring it up with him.

Meanwhile, a friend's gynecologist said you absolutely have to take a seven-day break.

So now I'm stuck—should I trust the official instructions or listen to them?!!

I think I'll just head out and hunt for some nuggets then! 🤷

I’m not sure if you’ve already taken the pill, but whatever, I’ll just say it. In those older birth control packs—like the Logest ones—it used to say you should take a seven-day break if your previous pack had 21 pills (meaning you just keep going, but with the Logest), but now it says you can do it that day or after the break, so I guess it doesn't really matter. Maybe it’s better to just take the break; I mean, the protection should still work during those seven days anyway. 🙂

I haven't taken anything today—though, theoretically speaking, I really should have by this evening, and now I’m just sitting here completely stumped on what to do next...

The ones I’ve been using—they were the 21-pill packs, and then there's the Diane-35 variety... honestly, I'm lost. I'll probably just take a break from them, though I truly have no clue what the right move is.

It’s the most frustrating thing—the old packaging says to take a break, but these newer ones tell you to just keep going. It's like even the manufacturers can't make up their minds... they don't even know!

Thanks for any advice you might have.

I’d suggest you take a break. I mean, I think "never later than the day after a break" implies you can take that pause—like those 7 days—but you have to restart immediately after. You know, not any later than the day following the break. Maybe I’m wrong, though. I don't think so, anyway. 😉

Hey ladies, I have a question.
I’ve been on Cilest for five months now, and I’m thinking about switching over to Yasmin. Should I just jump straight into the new pack, or is it smarter to take a break first? I was considering taking a month off in between. Honestly, I’m still playing the guessing game trying to figure out which pill actually works for my body. Trinovum was absolutely brutal on me, and while Cilest is alright so far, I had some spotting right in the middle of my cycle last month along with my regular period. It was probably just stress, but I still want to see if there's a better option out there. What do you all think?
Thanks.