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I understand the necessity of birth control for someone in a serious relationship, but it's very clear that Loestrin isn't the pill for you. I went through the very same thing as you. I'm in my last year of high school, and so I assumed that all the sudden stress/anxiety/depression was just from school, the workload, and preparations for college and everything. But my emotions and my anxiety just didn't add up. It wasn't ME. I was throwing up involuntarily every morning, because I was nervous about how well I'd handle my day. I had the flu twice in two months, because my body was so worn out and confused. I was tired ALL of the time, and nothing could make me happy. I suddenly greeted the happiest parts of my life with such apathy. I hated everything and everyone. I pushed away family, friends, and my boyfriend of a year. I can't blame the end of our relationship entirely on a pill, but the arguments definitely started once the medication did. (I never did the math, unfortunately.) After suffering this pill for about five months, I felt the depression taking hold of me. I was giving in to all the negativity and all the "gray" feelings that you mentioned. I felt like a piece of shit, and I thought I deserved everything I was going through. The break up, the stress, the sickness. There was eventually a three day period where I didn't eat, and I hardly spoke to anyone. I literally just slept. And when I wasn't sleeping, I'd be staring at the TV wanting to sleep. So finally, I approached my family and explained that I thought I needed anti-depressants. But after a long talk with my doctor, we came to the conclusion that all of these things stemmed from the same time I started taking the pill. LONG STORY SHORT- You don't need anti-depressants or anti-anxiety pills. Two medications will just bring you farther and farther from your true self. What you need is a new birth control. I've been off of Loestrin 24 Fe for three weeks now, and I can honestly say that the rain cloud is gone. I feel so. much. better. I'm back to my normal self, and I'm remaining off of birth control for a few months until I feel comfortable. Please don't think you have to live like this. I understand how you feel, and I also know that you can fix it. Hope I helped.

My husband is a 62 year old veteran who up until 8 years ago for a minor shoulder injury was hospitalized {outpatient}for the first time in his life. The dr's at that time couldn't believe how healthy he was. About 4 years ago , he was diagnosed by a VA dr. that his blood pressure was high. For 18 months he was on Lisinipril and during that time he had started with this cough that would make him want to throw up. He was in an environment that made him think it was just allergies but it grew worse. About 2 years ago his Mom saw an article in the paper that a woman wrote with the same health issues as him so he called the dr and told them he would be stopping this medication. They told him yes, a persistant cough is one of the side effects. By that time after only taking it for 18 months starting at 10 MG , the dr. had doubled the dose to 20. He is after the past 2 years suffering with an irregular heartbeat and the worst part is his breathing, which is so very labored when he does anything at all he practically passes out. He loves to golf but has passed out just walking to the club house. He wheezes constantly now and has been on umpteen different antibiotics . He has 2 weeks ago just finished another 45 days on antibiotics and is going to have to start them again because at this point he can't live like this, {sick} he says. He would rather take the antibiotics to live and hopefully breath and feel better again than to not. After reading this blog { I can't believe I didnt search for this before this} I hope no one ever takes this medication again for any reason. It is simply not worth the risks. My husband is now on 6 different medications due to the slow deterioration of his system. This all started with the Lisinipril. We would be happy to be a part of this class action lawsuit and will gladly send you any information to help. He has been strictly under VA care and is trying to get on disabilty to overcome the fact that he cannot work at this point. Thanks Linda B & Mike

I have been on paxil for five months. I must say my only side affect is thinning hair and weight loss, not a good thing when you have fine hair and are a good size to start with. The thinning hair is really not good either since I am a Hairstylist. I am very, very in tune with my hair so I know for a fact that it is the paxil. I am 57 and am on 20mg a day in the morning. I am taking it for panic attacks. I am going to see my Pharmacist tomorrow to see about going off of the drug. He had told me when I started the drug that you have to take it for nine months before going off of it. Now I need to know the reason why. What is strange to me is that only one person has mentioned hair loss, there must be many more with the same problem but they don't realize it and are blaming the hair loss on something else. Now my next question is will my hair return back to normal eventually? If not does anyone know of a Liable Suit in Canada? Looking to hear from others with the same problems. Thank you for reading this.

I am 40 years old and I've been on Loestrin 24 for 8 months now. The reasons were hormonal imbalance, ovarian cysts, very heavy and painful periods. These pills do work well for me, no nausea , no vomiting, my skin got really clear, no acnee anymore, growth of unwanted hair on my face has decreased. I did gain about 5 pounds at first but I was very skinny so now I 'm told I look normal .I did not gain any weight for the past 4 months.My periods has improved, they do last 5 days but I have no pain anymore and the bleeding is light. I do not have pain and tenderness in my breasts anymore. Overall I am satisfied with these pills . Then again, each body is different.

I went here, and every time I try to fill in the report is brings up "instructive" windows that block me from entering info???

i went to my heart doctor for irregular heart beat in nov. 2009 i have been taking this medication it is causing me problems with my health my chest is getting tighter,headaches which i never had problem before taking the medication tied.feet cramps,leg aches i have 5 months refill but i will not take this medication any more. i am glad that i decided to check for side affect.

Please visit www.parentsforsafety.org for more information about Singulair's side effects. Singulair's prescribing information (label) now carries a precaution about neuropsychiatric side effects - including dream abnormalities, depression, and suicide.

Although the prescribing information does list seizures as a reported adverse reaction, it is very important that your son's experience with Singulair and seizures is reported to the FDA. The FDA needs to know how many people have suffered from this drug. This is the link: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/medwatch-online.htm Adverse event reporting by consumers and medical professionals led to the identification of hostility and sleepwalking as side effects of Singulair, and the addition to Singulair's label (prescribing information) of a precaution about neuropsychiatric side effects - elevating them from the "post marketing experience" section of the label, which is where seizures are currently listed. If the FDA finds evidence of causality they may require stronger warnings. Please visit www.parentsforsafety.org for more information about Singulair's side effects and help us raise awareness. Best wishes to your son.

If your problems were being caused by alcohol would you switch to another brand of alcohol? Switching to another brand of statins is exactly the same rationale.

I hope your son is doing well. Please report his adverse reaction to the FDA: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/medwatch-online.htm Adverse Event Reports are used by the FDA to identify and evaluate safety issues with medications. Adverse event reporting by consumers and medical professionals led to the identification of hostility and sleepwalking as side effects of Singulair, and the addition to Singulair's label (prescribing information) of a precaution about neuropsychiatric side effects. Consumers should continue to report ALL adverse reactions to Singulair - even those already listed on Singulair's label. The FDA needs to know how many have suffered from this drug. Visit www.parentsforsafety.org for more information about Singulair and its side effects.

Havent you heard about all the lawsuits against yaz...Don't do that!! I am on Loestrin, I hate it cuz im bleeding everyday! headaches, moodswings, fatigue and low sex drive are side affects im batteling now and according to all these other post its obviously plenty other people going through the same thing. I have been on this pill for about 3 months now, i would say since Nov 2009, and it seem's that nothing will ever be regulated. Im thinking about stopping the pill real soon.. I'd rather be myself and normal. My advice to you is everything will come with some type of side effects, and aside from these side effects I havent seen anything life threating. Ive even went to my doc and emergency room behide these side effects and they say everything is fine let the pill run its course, but this is 2 much for me..lol..I have heard and seen some major lawsuits against YAZ since my decision on which birth control 2 take. Hope this help your decision. I can say Im a pretty normal person wit regular periods and stuff and when i was on depo about 2 or 3yrs ago, that was the best bc i ever had. Im reconcidering getting back on that..Maybe you can consider that, you would take the shot every 3 months

I only stopped taking Lisopril yesterday, and last night, I had the best night's sleep I have known for almost two weeks. It was *sweet*, and it made me realize that proper rest is not something to be dismissed or taken for granted, and idiot doctors who bully patients into taking something that continually deprives them of sleep are guilty of abuse. I say screw them if they don't like it that you won't take their vile poison anymore. Freaking jerks.

I have spent the last few weeks moaning to my wife about the symptoms ... she was very surprised when I showed her some of the posts that match my symptoms exactly. I will be going to the DR this week and getting off the drug. Way too many "coincidences" that it is not the Lisinopril .. this is the only drug I am taking ... I don't even drink very much. The plus side is we might be immune to getting bitten if we are ever in that viper pit!

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We went down the dark yaz tunnel. But we got the best advice and raped those people. http://bit.ly/8SV1p2

I had the Miren coil put in about 18 months ago. I was having heavy periods, hot sweats, tiredness etc. The heavy periods were replaced by a lighter period for a week, then on and off bleeding for the month. My sex drive has disappeared and I have stomach a pregnant woman would be proud of!! Then ther are the mood swings.When I have bleeding I stink quite frankly. I am off to the doctors to insist it be removed this week. Did not work for me but I have a friend who thinks it is the best thing since sliced bread!!

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We went down the dark yaz tunnel. But we got the best advice and raped those people. http://bit.ly/8SV1p2

find out if you are a candidate for an IVC filter (inferior vena cava filter), then you would not have to have coumadin

We went down the dark yaz tunnel. But we got the best advice and raped those people. http://bit.ly/8SV1p2

We went down the dark yaz tunnel. But we got the best advice and raped those people. http://bit.ly/8SV1p2

ask if you would be a candidate for an IVC filter (inferior vena cava filter), then you would not have to have coumadin.

We went down the dark yaz tunnel. But we got the best advice and raped those people. http://bit.ly/8SV1p2

We went down the dark yaz tunnel. But we got the best advice and raped those people. http://bit.ly/8SV1p2

We went down the dark yaz tunnel. But we got the best advice and raped those people. http://bit.ly/8SV1p2

We went down the dark yaz tunnel. But we got the best advice and raped those people. http://bit.ly/8SV1p2

We went down the dark yaz tunnel. But we got the best advice and raped those people. http://bit.ly/8SV1p2

We went down the dark yaz tunnel. But we got the best advice and raped those people. http://bit.ly/8SV1p2

We went down the dark yaz tunnel. But we got the best advice and raped those people. http://bit.ly/8SV1p2