Ortho Tri-Cyclin and depression

[lfantell]

Great, I just went to the doctor today and got a presription filled for Ortho Tr-Cyclen. I will watch out for warning signs. I got to a clinic that is very concerned with depression though, so I am sure they will listen to me if I have any problems. I have also just started dating a man younger than me and I am already crazy about him, so that will help!
I have been on other pills in the past and they didn't bother me. Norplant was awful for me though. So I think it all depends on your body. I wonder if the age of the user matters also? I am 36.

[SweetSmartLady]

thanks so much for the support from everyone that has emailed me! I was really starting to feel alone in this wackiness!

: )

I truly believe that by recognizing what is changing, and keeping a journal, it will help to stay focused and deal with things logically, not over-emotionally!

I really want to know why women are not better informed about these complications associated with taking the pill.

This isn't my first time on the pill, but I never recall having such severe complications from it before! I had been off of it for 8 months and I want that "Me" back that I used to know! She was happy, cheerful, positive, never argued... she was very even keeled.

The irony in this whole experience for me is that I decided to go back on the pill because I met a great guy that I wanted to be sexually active with and I didn't want to be worried about becoming pregnant..... BUT (here is the irony).... he probably doesn't even want to deal with me right now let alone sleep with me based on the way I have treated him over the last few weeks!

Well, I am hoping for the best and hoping that he will try to understand what has happened to me without jumping to the conclusion that I must just be a whacko!...lol

Thanks for everyone's support... please keep the letters coming, it is TRULY helping!

: )

Tara

[alliephilly]

I think that each pill really differs with each person because I have been taking Ortho for over a year & love it, but I was on TriPhasil 28 & had horrible symtoms like you guys are talking about.

[lfantell]

I am now on my 4th week and the only complaint that I have is the bloating and the upset stomach. Got my period this morning and I had absolutely no PMS symptoms, not even tender breasts. And for me, my sex drive has actually increased. Of course this could have something to do with the fact that I am 36 and I have a new boyfriend who is 24.

[girlie15851]

I would just like to add that I too became very depressed on this pill. The first year or so I was o.k. Then the longer I took it the more depressed I became. It was like a gray cloud was over me all the time. I would cry for no reason and was very pessimistic. Now that I have been off of the pill about seven or so months I have still yet to have a normal period on my own and that is why I'm still unhappy but otherwise I feel much better emotionally. I will never touch a bcp ever as long as I live.