Hi!! Well, the time has come to stop the pill because I'm 40. I'm actually happy about it, hubby took care of the BC part. It's been a week since I quit and I am super moody. I'm not sure if it's because of the pill or because we're just starting to build a house. I find my self crying a little, cranky, just plain 'ol mopy!! Does any of this sound familiar to any of you? Plus, I feel like I'm gaining weight. Oh, the headaches too. I must be so much fun to be around right now!!
Hi I was on the pill for a little over 17 years and quit in early Feb. I just got back from the doc and had an IUD inserted. The first 2-3 weeks I didn't really have "headaches" but I felt very irritable and really out of it and spacey. I felt in "withdrawl mode". After about 3 weeks I started feeling normal again. So glad I stopped. I had gained 10 lbs and have lost 6 of the 10 so far. Kuddos to your husband for steppin up!! Wish all men would!!! :0)
Thanks for the info. It's been a long time since I've had to deal with hormonal issues. Was your weight loss just something that happened or did you help it along? I am hoping that will be one of the good side effects. I just started my second period of the week, fun fun fun!! I am so thankfull that my hubby offered to take care of it. It was basically a piece of cake for him, except for the first couple of days.
Gainup, I just stopped taking the pill after 17 years. I am due to start my period next week if I were on the pill. I have not experienced headaches, I have experienced acne on my upper back. I also have dealt with cystic acne for many years on my back, but it got worse. I have been feeling severe pains in my stomache like daggers in my stomach as if I am ovulating maybe. I feel like my uterus is going to drop. I have been up and down with my mood with sadness not irritability. I also have battled HPV since 1994. I have been clear of any issues since 2005. I have smoked for 17 years too and my doctor would not refill my pill any longer unless I quit smoking for a full year. I am just a worry wart and feel like I should not have just stopped the pill, but what else do you do?
Gainup, I've been working out religiously for 2 years and didn't lose a darn thing. I didn't put two and two together until this year that I had gained 10 lbs after my doc switched me from Ortho tri Cyclen to Apri. I went from 118 to 128. I stopped in Feb and am now 122 lbs. I have 5 more to go and I'll be back to where I was. I stay at around 1400 cal a day and workout 3-4x a week but the weight didn't start to fall off until about a month after stopping the Apri. FYI I am 35. Ya know building a house could be part of your moodiness too!! Talk about stressful!! In combination with you stopping the pill... YIKES!! ;0) Hope everything turns out good for you and your family!!
I find my self crying a little, cranky, just plain 'ol mopy!! Does any of this sound familiar to any of you? Plus, I feel like I'm gaining weight. Oh, the headaches too. I must be so much fun to be around right now!!
I am so thankfull that my hubby offered to take care of it. It was basically a piece of cake for him, except for the first couple of days.
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