your_mum_350
04-27-2004, 07:48 PM
I've been taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen for about 9 months now and I've noticed that since I 've been on it... my moods are constantly changing. My boyfriend and I even argue now. We never argued before. I've noticed, also... that I take things more personally when people say stuff and I get mad alot easier. I used to be a calm person, but now I can fly off the handle. One minute, I'll be in a good mood, and the next I'll want to punch something. I control the mood swings and depression as best as I can, but I really don't like being or feeling this way... the question is... how can I get it to stop? I know I could change pills because I was thinking about getting on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo because it has a lower dose of hormones, but with it being a lower dose... does that mean less mood swings? Also, another question... since I've been on the pills... I get hot flashes constantly. Is that normal? Thanks for everything and any replies with info. are greatly appreciated. ;)
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bastila
04-29-2004, 06:53 PM
Dear Friend,
I have tried many different bcp trying to regulate my cycle. I have major moods and irritation, and i am not nice to be around. I am generally very quiet... but when i am on a bcp i am a terrer. One made we weepy. The last one i tried, Seaonale made me very sick, and irritable. I am just now getting through its side effects. It was hard to be around myself. My husband and i will be so glad when it it out of my system.
I have tried many different bcp trying to regulate my cycle. I have major moods and irritation, and i am not nice to be around. I am generally very quiet... but when i am on a bcp i am a terrer. One made we weepy. The last one i tried, Seaonale made me very sick, and irritable. I am just now getting through its side effects. It was hard to be around myself. My husband and i will be so glad when it it out of my system.
Sunshine797
04-29-2004, 10:58 PM
I'm taking yasmine (new to it)..First two days I was fine-Then it hit me like a ton of bricks...I feel like I'm going to cry all over myself, and feel really depressed. I'm also pritty paranoid about things, which I hear is very normal on the pill...it all comes and goes, but when it comes it's a little hard to deal. It came while I was at work today and I did not know what to do-I had to suck it up and work even though I felt so down. I just wanted to go home and climb into bed...
It's weird how it comes and goes, one minuate I'm fine and the next I'm in total misery...
It's weird how it comes and goes, one minuate I'm fine and the next I'm in total misery...
LuvMyBostons
04-30-2004, 05:15 PM
I had been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen for a year (2000), and my mood swings were so horrible. I was practically a MONSTER just like what the others described above. Finally I decided to stop taking Ortho, and my husband couldn't believe how much I had changed as soon as I stopped. I felt a lot better. I can't remember what brand of BCP I was on last summer (2003). I took it to delay my period for my Cancun vacation, and it didn't affect my moods. I guess I was taking it for only 2 months. With our upcoming Jamaican vacation, I am now taking Necon 1/35 and will be on it for 6 months. I am now on the 2nd month of this, and so far so good. I think it depends on the brand of BCP that affects you. I now know that Ortho isn't good for me. You may want to experiment different brands until you hit a right one.
Cyndee
04-30-2004, 05:39 PM
I've been alot of BCPs -- ones that didn't work: OrthoTri and OrthoTri Lo, both made me a crying mess, Yasmin was good at first, but then I became emotion-less, had no libido and felt generally unhappy everyday; Lo-Ovral, gained weight; Estrostep FE, I really liked, had little-no side effects and my libido came back. I'm now on Seasonale and I really like it. My moods are pretty stable, energy good, so far, I like it. Good luck, it is awful trying to find the right one!
your_mum_350
05-03-2004, 04:25 AM
Thanks alot, guys. It really helps out to know that others are going through the same things on the bcp. In the Ortho Tri-Cylclen packet... there are 3 different pills... on the white ones... I'm exhausted and irritated, but not as moody. On the blue ones... I'm constantly paranoid and the big B**** word. ;) and on the green that start your period, I'm more emotional but I feel like I'm back to being me more and my boyfriend loves it when I'm on those cause he gets a week worth of break from me being a complete b****. I think I'm going to try and go to my doctor to see what all is offered. I really need to change pills. Any info. on ortho-tricyclen lo? I've heard it's pretty good but wasn't sure. Any info. would help. Thanks bunches and I hope everything gets worked out for everyone. :)
nyxin
05-03-2004, 11:07 AM
hello,
i wanted to share my experience. i am a mess on b/c pills. i had a baby 10 months ago and a miscarriage 2 months ago then i started b/c. my hormones are nutz right now. i have problems with anxiety as it is but right now it is through the roof. i am an emotional hurricane. i have head aches, focus problems, mood swings, fatiuge, breast tenderness blah blah blah the list goes on. i am resolved to the fact that my body just can not tolerate the pills. i was on them when i was younger and had the same sort of problems. i dont know why i thought i would be better now. the pill works great for some people, i am not one of them. my body is screaming at me to stop, so i am going to. BTW- i am on a low dose pill, allese (sp?)
i wanted to share my experience. i am a mess on b/c pills. i had a baby 10 months ago and a miscarriage 2 months ago then i started b/c. my hormones are nutz right now. i have problems with anxiety as it is but right now it is through the roof. i am an emotional hurricane. i have head aches, focus problems, mood swings, fatiuge, breast tenderness blah blah blah the list goes on. i am resolved to the fact that my body just can not tolerate the pills. i was on them when i was younger and had the same sort of problems. i dont know why i thought i would be better now. the pill works great for some people, i am not one of them. my body is screaming at me to stop, so i am going to. BTW- i am on a low dose pill, allese (sp?)