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Sayonara Birth Control, Hello Side Effects

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I just went off the pill after taking it for 12 years, because we are not not TTC. I thought the headaches and desire to cry every 5 minutes was just PMS, but the more I read, the more it seems that these are side effects of going off the pill.  What else do I have to look forward to and when will I feel normal?
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Re: Sayonara Birth Control, Hello Side Effects

  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member

    I have never had headaches or the desire to cry often as PMS effects.

    Have you discussed this with your dr?

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  • SheGrimmSheGrimm
    BC gives you all sorts of weird side effects but I think it should wear off, the BC for me  made me cry more. So now that I'm off I cry less... and want more... "adult time". I think every side effect EVER is possible to have from BC... I'd just run it by a doctor if it starts to interrupt your life too much. -hugs- HTH
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  • littlesnickerslittlesnickers
    That does not sound normal, you should call your doctor.  :(
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  • andysgirl67andysgirl67

    In mine and my DH's quest to figure out the perfect time to TTC, I've been on BC and off BC, then back on, then back off, now I'm sitting on the edge of having to go back on and THAT makes me crazy...which is a totally different subject matter....

    But, I take Yaz, or the generic anyways....that does have some effect for those of us with PMDD (I think that's what it is.) and I really do think that BC can effect your moods.  And headaches - aren't those like a given when your hormones are all jacked up?  Women get headaches with their cycles all the time, so unless they're severe, my guess is that's normal.  When I go back on BC, I get weird emotionally, and when I go off, I usually bloat up like a Thanksgiving Day parade balloon, and get a little weird as well.  When my Dr was trying to get me on the "right" BC, I took one that made me one ANGRY b*tch.  So they can absolutely affect you!  I would go from 0 to 100 in seconds and not even know why I was so full of RAGE.  So...I would just call your Dr and the nurse can probably help you figure it out.  :)

     

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  • RenatcmuRenatcmu member
    I just went off the pill after taking it for 10 years.  Looks like you originally posted this back in August...how are things coming around for you?  Do you feel normal yet?  What other side effects did you notice, if any?  I am supposed to be on my period (at least if it were "timelyl" like it was when i was on the pill) and have not started but feel just all around crappy (tired and feeling like crying constantly over stupid stuff).  I guess this is the PMS side of things that i didn't really notice while on the pill.  Thanks for any tips!
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