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Birth Control
Hi guys, This may sound weird comming form a 22 yera old but my doctor was no help when I asked her this question. Some imput from you guys might be good. I have been on and off of the pill sence I have been 15. I recently started up again after being off of them for a few years. This is my second month. I know the hormones are supose to affect you but I am finding myself very moody. I have never had bad PMS or every been moody. I find myself wanting to cry a lot more for no reason, or just really snippy at everyone. I hate this its not me. I was always happy and I loved everyone. The last 2 months have been hell with these mood swings. I am even snapping at my BF whom I love more than anything in the world. I dont want this new attitude to ruin anything we have. I am really worried. I dont want to be off the pill cause we are not ready for kids yet. Is there anything I can do to get back to normal? Thanks guys I really appreciate your info. *Christin*
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It is a horomone imbalance and I am shocked that your doctor didn't see this. You are showing classic symptoms. You are either on too low of a dose or not a large enough of one. Many times it will balance itself out in three to six months but sometimes it is just a sign that you need a different pill. Go to a different doctory preferrable an OB/GYN that actually knows what they are doing. The pill often does that it is a common problem among women. Good luck!
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Aren't doctors great?? -rolls eyes and glares- haha
I just started taking the pill last month and my -stupid doctor- put me on super stong pills that not only made me sick, but also made me really sensative. The littlest thing would make me either cry or get really mean.
I'd go & talk to the doctor and have her lower your dose or maybe even try a different method, like the patch. Good luck!!
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Like some others have said, it could be that the pill you are on isn't right for you. As far as I know there are several different types, all with their own side effects.
Having said that, when I first went on the pill my hormones went crazy, and it lasted for about 6 months, but after that I was fine again.
As for your partner, I'm sure he understands [as far as a man can] what you are going through, and will do his best not to hold the actions of your hormones against you and support you.
Maybe you could talk to your doctor about getting a differnt type, get her to explain what exactly is happening to you and how long it might take for things to settle down again. You might also want to consider taking things easy for a while, I'm sure you know that stress can make things worse.
I hope this gets better for you *hug*
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I would talk to your doc again and explain what is going on with you right now. Ask her for a different type of birth control pill or to even try a smaller dosage. If she still does not seem like she wants to help you, then getting another gyno will help and should be in order.
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This happened to me as well at first but when I asked about it I was told that you can switch pills. Every women is different with different needs. If you ask your gyno about switching she should give you many other different choices and you may have to try a few other ones before you find the perfect fit, but don't worry, because you will!! Good luck.
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This actually happened to my former roommate when she went back on the pill in her mid twenties after a period of time not being on it. She found that her hormones were totally out of whack and, although she was normally a totally upbeat person, she began crying every day. She finally figured out it was the pill and she talked to her doctor about changing to a lower dose pill. I know that for some people, that is all it takes to get back on track and for others, they find that they can't handle the pill at all.
But talk to your Doc for sure, they are used to dealing with this sort of issue. Hopefully, an adjustment in the kind of pill you take will do the trick. Best of luck to you.
Kind wishes,
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alisonmarie summed it up pretty much to a tee.
Your pills may be providing you with too many or too little hormones. It's for this reason there are a plethra of different birth control pills out there- that way you can find the one that works best for you. I had the same problem when I was first put on the pill, so the doctor switched my pills.
You really need to explain to your doctor how much this is affecting your life, and if she still refuses to do something about it, a new doctor is probably in order.
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You need to talk to your gyno again. Explain that your mood swings are significantly affecting your life and ask if there is a pill which could have less side affects.
Specifically, ask about the 'mini pill.' It still protects against pregnancy, but with a significantly lower dose of hormones. It's commonly given to women with problems like you are describing.
There are also tri-phasic pills such as Ortho Tri-Cyclen. Only your doctor can give you a different prescription; it's worth asking about the patch, the Depo-Provera shot, or IUDs. There are a plethora of birth control choices out there - assert yourself. You doctor needs to be helping you, not hindering you.
Maybe find yourself a new doctor? Preferably a gyno.
Good luck resolving this.
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