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06-01-09, 12:54
Been on the combined oral contraceptive pill for about 5 or 6 years now. Was on Microgynon first then switched to Yasmin about 4 years ago.
Now I've been wondering if the pill in general has got something to do with my depression, the reason I switched was because I thought the Microgynon was giving me mood swings. On Yasmin I think i've been ok. I wasn't diagnosed with depression until nearly 2 years ago, but just maybe it was there before, because of the pill, or the pill added to it, because obviously the depression was there before the day I went to the docs and got a diagnosis.
So I've been thinking about coming off the pill to see if that helps. What with the pill and the anti depressants and all the possible side effects, I don't know what is me and what is the tablets anymore!! All this being decided after much discussion and googling and reading peoples experiences on internet forums - you know how it is!!
Then there's another little issue. I was on my pill free week last week and started again on Friday, but this period/withdrawal bleed has been going on longer than it usually does. Just when I think it's stopped completely there's a little bit more when I go to the loo.
I sometimes miss a pill here and there but it's never caused a problem. But I didn't take it yesterday (because of all the furious googling, and sort of deciding to stop completely) and this morning I have red/pink loss on wiping! Is it just because I've missed a pill so soon after my pill free week do you think?
Any thoughts on this please ladies, going to speak to the doc about it today as have an appt anyway.
Now I've been wondering if the pill in general has got something to do with my depression, the reason I switched was because I thought the Microgynon was giving me mood swings. On Yasmin I think i've been ok. I wasn't diagnosed with depression until nearly 2 years ago, but just maybe it was there before, because of the pill, or the pill added to it, because obviously the depression was there before the day I went to the docs and got a diagnosis.
So I've been thinking about coming off the pill to see if that helps. What with the pill and the anti depressants and all the possible side effects, I don't know what is me and what is the tablets anymore!! All this being decided after much discussion and googling and reading peoples experiences on internet forums - you know how it is!!
Then there's another little issue. I was on my pill free week last week and started again on Friday, but this period/withdrawal bleed has been going on longer than it usually does. Just when I think it's stopped completely there's a little bit more when I go to the loo.
I sometimes miss a pill here and there but it's never caused a problem. But I didn't take it yesterday (because of all the furious googling, and sort of deciding to stop completely) and this morning I have red/pink loss on wiping! Is it just because I've missed a pill so soon after my pill free week do you think?
Any thoughts on this please ladies, going to speak to the doc about it today as have an appt anyway.