Switch from Yasmin to Nuvaring or Mircette?

runnergirl3 · 03-13-2008, 03:19 PM

I was on Yasmin for 3.5 years, and it had such bad effects on me emotionally. I became very very short-tempered, moody, angry over the littlest things, overly emotional, and obsessive when it came to my relationship. I thought it was just me, so the last few times my boyfriend and I nearly broke up, I promised I would change and act better, but as time went by, it seemed that these emotions crept back up and were hard to control. Well finally it took another break-up to realize that I HAD to get off Yasmin. I stayed on it for so long because it was the best pill in terms of physical side effects--no weight gain and better for my skin (I've tried soo many other ones that had undesireable physical side effects but not so much emotional ones). Emotionally though I became so crazy and took it out on my boyfriend. I'd cry so much like never before and get obsessively annoyed/angry if he didn't call me back or didn't act a certain way, even though I knew he loved me. All this behavior essentially drove him away. I finally thought the pill could be to blame b/c I've never been this way with any other of my boyfriends before, so I researched and found out I could be right. I went to the doctor and she confirmed this can happen, but my boyf didn't seem to believe it at ALL and didn't think a silly pill could make me act this way! It's soo frustrating. Did anyone else get like this on Yasmin?

Anyway, the doctor gave me two options to try: Nuvaring and Mircette. I have both with me, so I just have to decide which one to try after I stop taking this Yasmin in a few days. Has anyone who had emotional side effects from Yasmin switched from Yasmin (or Yaz) to either of these, and if so, what kind of changes did you notice in your mood? Acne and weight? Any advice would be appreciated--this is probably the 10th pill I've been on, and I hate all this trial and error!

kittywitty · 03-13-2008, 04:12 PM

I've never been on Yasmin, Yaz, the Nuvaring, or Mircette. I can tell you, though, that where the pill is concerned, most likely the reason for your mood issues with it is the fact that birth control pills deplete many of the B vitamins, which are important for the mood. Taking a B complex vitamin every day with your pill might help you feel better emotionally. It worked very well for me when I had depression from the pill. I don't know if it would work with the Nuvaring or not, but I think it's worth a try. Good luck.

runnergirl3 · 03-13-2008, 06:22 PM

Thanks Kitty, I never knew that and will try the B vitamins. I'm torn now between staying on Yasmin and adding in the B vitamins or trying a completely different pill and using B vitamins as well. It's hard to tell if it's the Yasmin or the B vitamins that caused my mood/emotional issues. Could a lack of B vitamins really have had such an effect--turn me into a nutcase?

kittywitty · 03-13-2008, 08:00 PM

You're quite welcome. I'm not surprised that you didn't know about the B vitamin depletion with the pill. I became aware of this information solely through my own extensive research, not from some doctor. In my experience, it's usually not the kind of information that doctors will disclose to you. They'd rather switch you to a different pill/method and make more money off of you. Some women on this board will say that the B complex vitamin didn't help them at all. I, however, can only speak for myself, because it helped me tremendously. The only way to know for sure if it will work for you is to try it. Regarding the Yasmin, from what I've read on this and many other sites on the net, this pill is notorious for causing mood problems, seemingly more so than other pills.

kristikls · 03-19-2008, 06:17 PM

I'm going through the same thing right now but am trying to figure out where to go from the Nuvaring. I've only been on it for one month but bled the entire time and really have been an emotional wreck the past month. The description of your mood swings and insecurity are exactly what I've been experiencing...and it's been so sudden and extreme it's like I don't know who I am!

I know other people on the Nuvaring that have had great experiences with it so know that mind experience isn't the only one out there. I've been researching other options though and see that Yaz says it helps with mood - have you heard anything about that? it sounds like that was not the case with your experience.

My main worries are weight gain and mood swings...and i'm worried i'm giving up too soon on the nuvaring but i'm miserable!