The pill...

P&P · Post by **P&P** » Fri May 30, 2008 3:58 am

Hello ladies, I'm suppose to start taking my birth control for the first time tonight. I've never taken birth control before and I've been having so many obsessive scary thoughts. As most of us are, I hate taking any form of medication. I keep on what if'ing over possible side effects. I'm taking Micronor which is a pill that doesn't contain any estrogen because I can't take it. I know I have to take it tonight because I just started my period today and you're suppose to start it the first day of your period but I'm so scared to take it.
I just need some words of comfort, please.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:23 am

Sometimes taking it at night helps with side effects and is easier to remember to take at the same time. I've had a number of side effects and have been okay every time. In fact it seemed to help my anxiety at one point. That was before I took depo-provera though. That stuff is evil and made my anxiety worse and caused anxiety in other people.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:32 am

Thanks, guys. I really appreciate your help

I have to take it at the same time every night. It's even MORE important with this pill because it doesn't contain estrogen and if it isn't taken at the same time every night it becomes greatly ineffective. So I'm going to take it this evening.
My sister has been on the pill for several years, even on estrogen, even though she shouldn't be. So she was telling me it was no big deal but I just freak out about this stuff and have a tough time rationalizing.
But I have to realize that my thoughts aren't always reality.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri May 30, 2008 1:25 pm

Hey girls, well I was feeling fine about it and THEN I read the pamphlet that comes with the pill and had a major anxiety attack. There was a bunch of stuff in there that totally freaked me out. Ugh, I hate this. Then my mind just focuses in and catastrophizes.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri May 30, 2008 1:55 pm

I've been on micronor for more than 10 years. I think the worst side effect may have been a little nausea the first week or so. On the plus side it stopped my periods! Also remember that because it is progesteron (right spelling?) only it is far less likely to cause serious side effects.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri May 30, 2008 2:55 pm

I know exactly! how you feel. I had previously been on the pill and then got pregnant (didn't take it regularly obviously) so of course had to stop. After having a miscarriage is when I developed anxiety/depression. I didn't take any sort of medication for a few years because of course we are terrified to take them (didn't even take anything as simple as Advil..). I FINALLY went in to have a physical in December and I decided to go on the pill again. I was also prescribed Celexa for my anxiety (which I haven't taken but am considering it recently...just really scared to) anyways I got my prescriptions filled and dreaded taking them! Read the side effects of the pill and didn't know why I was soooo scared to take them considering I had been on them before. Like you say, you have to begin them on a certain day of your period...if you miss that you have to wait a whole nother month. I knew I had to start it. I waited til the last minute before I went to bed and I wasn't going to take it...I think I even cried because I was so scared. I was talking to my aunt on IM and I had told her about how I was supposed to take it..and how I was just sitting there with it in my hand. I just couldn't do it. She had to pressure me and I believe she even swore lol. But it was just what I needed because she got me to take it. I don't recall having any side effects this time or last. The only thing I notice is that I get my period regularly and less cramps. But like I say, I know how you feel and you will be so relieved after you take it. After I took it I was like...what's the big deal? Can't believed I was freaking out about that....

After you take it the first time, its nothing after that...just something new that you have to incorporate in your daily life. I recommend putting it out somewhere where you can see it and remember to take it daily though...I still tend to forget at times. But if you need a bit of encouragement or "pressure" like I had to have, just give me a holler

I think my IM should be by my name...this is my first post on here.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:16 pm

Thanks for the response, I really appreciate it

Workin on Me, I was suppose to start tonight but I've just been spotting today. It's just my bodies way of prepping it for my period. Clearing out all the old stuff. But I could totally relate to what you said. that's totally me. I just stare at the package. My period will most likely start tomorrow, or at least I hope it does. I was hoping it would, as I'm home tonight and not at my boyfriend's. i know it sounds silly, but I'd rather take it when I'm with him. At home, it's not something I want to discuss with my parents so at least I'll have his support. And he's so sweet and understanding.
But I'll definitely keep your IM offer in mind

I know the majority of it, is my anxiety. I didn't even want to take a tylenol while on holidays because my boyfriend had brought his which contained caffeine and I had never had that type before. It's so ridiculous! The poor guy walked a few blocks at night by himself to another hotel to finds some normal tylenol for me,ahaha I think he's a keeper

Therapy4me · Post by **Therapy4me** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:38 am

Did you start it??

CRudy · Post by **CRudy** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:36 am

Hey! Yes, I've started. I was so anxious the other day about taking it. But I decided I would take it at 7:00 pm and had no other choice. I was in the car with my boyfriend, I brought a bottle of water and at 7:00, popped it in my mouth. I thought about you and just envisioned your aunt telling you to just take it already,ahaha I've only taken two pills thus far, which may be why I haven't seen any side effects as of yet. But I'll continue to make sure to take it at exactly 7:00 pm, so it's good and effective

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:59 pm

Good job! I smiled when you said you thought of me

and my aunt. I know how scary it is starting a new pill...or anything new period! Not knowing how it's going to effect you. On Sat night I started celexa and ohhh man I was in tears. I held it in my hand for a long while and I just couldn't take it....then guess who showed up at my house! My aunt!! I was so excited. She counted down from 5 and I hesitated so she grabbed my hand and pretty much put the pill in my mouth for me. I needed that...