Im so scared of my birth control now

Jocie22 · Post by **Jocie22** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:45 pm

I dont know what it is but Im starting ot get scared that my birth control is causing some of my anxiety. Its 3:30am right now and i cant sleep ive been crying, shaking, having panic attacks for the past 2 hours Im so scared! I dont know what to do. My period is due any minute now but I dunno if its that.
Im currently taking YAZ (the pill)Ive been on it for a few months although I was off it for a few weeks due to not having any then went back on. Ive been on birth control for about 6 years since I was 16 and my anxiety started to really increase when I was around 20. Do you think that my body is changing and is sensitive to it now? I am completely unable to drink caffeine anymore but when I was ounger uppers NEVER bothered me.

Im so scared. I dont want to get pregnant though. PLEASE HELP Im able ot start crying again I just dont want to feel like this anymore I want to go to the hospital. Also my boyfriend thinks its in my head and makes me feel guilty about going off it

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed May 14, 2008 5:37 am

hi jocie. its weird because i too am thinking of getting off the pill. iv been on and off of the pill (mostly on) since i was17 or 18. i am 23 now. iv been getting panic attacks everyday and thinking i should get off the pill (also on a completely diff note i get pimples and i feel like it is the pill causing that too because in high school my skin was clear and beautiful) but i hear that the ppill helps when you have pmdd which i used to get last year and that why i started the pill up again. im on ortho tricyclin LO. . though, when i went to a health store the lady said birth control pills are so not good for your body and yes my boyfriend too has given me s**t for wanting to get off and i explained to him that way is it that I (the girl) have to take things so unnatural and can cause harm and can make me feel worse in my body so i dont get pregnant. HE should be responsible too!! i got so upset. but in all honesty, even if he makes me feel bad im gonna do what i want to do. its my body not his!! please keep me posted on your situation.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed May 14, 2008 5:51 am

Before you do anything, I think you should have some blood work done to check out your hormone levels. I know for myself, that taking birth control actually IMPROVED my condition. In all actuallity, I tried to go off the pill one Summer, and ended up in a bigger mess with my anxiety/depression than when I was on it.

The truth is, the pill is probably not going to cause your hormones to go out of whack. If anything, the pill usually corrects this issue by helping our bodies stabilize our hormone levels. Our hormones take fits on their own. This doesn't mean that perhaps you don't need a different pill or dosage, but I believe it's quite possible to find something that will be harmonious.

I have a hormone condition called PCOS, so I know all too well how hormones can completely wrack a woman's body/mind. And yes, a woman's body undergoes hormone changes again in their early twenties. My sister, for example, is back to the acne she had when she was going through puberty. This certainly could mean that the pill you're on right now just isn't working for you.

Like I said, what you really need to do before deciding on anything is to consult a doctor, preferably and endroconologist. (I have a feeling I completely butchered the spelling of that.)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed May 14, 2008 9:48 am

Ive had blood work done and they said that everything is fine. My doctor said that the pill is probably causing some of my anxiety but since I dont want to get pregnant I can stay on them if I choose. I think Im over it though my body is changing and I think it needs a break. My sister and mother gets the same symptoms when they are/were on birth control. I just dont want my boyfriend to be right and feel stupid.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed May 14, 2008 10:00 am

Well if you are only on the pill because you don't want to get pregnant and it's not because of health reasons, maybe you could just try condoms? If you think the pill is giving you anxiety, perhaps you shouldn't take it and use other methods of birth control instead.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed May 14, 2008 10:14 am

I started my birth control back in October. If you ask me, that is what started this whole ordeal with anxiety. I'm no longer on the pill because it made my stomach incredibly sinsitive to a lot of foods. In february I ate at this new pizza place and my stomach went so crazy I had this very painful bowel movement, I thought I was giving birth (that may sound gross, but serious). I ended up having a hemroid flare up that same evening. Since then, I have been having all sorts of health problems. Which is what has caused my anxiety. If I were you, I wouldn't risk it. If your boyfriend really loves you, he'll understand and respect your decision. Hope this helps!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed May 14, 2008 3:57 pm

Some birth control pills state in the warnings that people with a history of depression should not take the pill. I'v asked my psychiatrist why and neither of them could really give me an answer. I am sensitive to medications including birth control; however, i also have uterine fibroids that cause heavy bleeding and other complications, and the pill has helped this situation tremendously. i read somewhere that the pill can lower serotonin levels, but sometimes that is a trade off for people with health conditions. It is ultimately your decision to stay on the pill and your BF cannot make you feel any way. You can decide what's best for your body and he can either support you or not, but that's another story. Good luck, and continue with the program.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu May 15, 2008 5:04 pm

Some women can't tolerate BC pills according to my doc. There are other options you can talk to him about or use methods you can buy at Walmart.
Your boyfriend participates as much as you and shouldn't shove all of the responsibility on you. He has just as much stake in your not getting pregnant as you.

Mello Nello · Post by **Mello Nello** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:07 pm

Try switching brands, and give each one some time to get used to. There are some brands i used that absolutely freaked me out, and made me almost suicidal, while others were calming and evened my periods. its all about your body chemistry. dont give up, it doesnt necessarily mean you cant take any BC, you may just need to try others. the one i finally liked the most was low dose, it didnt spike my hormones as much but was as effective.

and your boyfriend absolutely needs to stop telling you its in your head. hormones cause all kinds of emotional problems, and you are taking it to help him also, so you dont get pregnant together. the stress from him isnt helping, and he needs to know that. dont give up!