Depressants symptoms and conditions

Hello All & Guest 12752:

In August, I had been put on Yasmin because of Polycistic Ovarian Syndrome and Endometreosis.

The week before my first period, I could hardly get out of bed! No energy, upset stomach, bleeding (every day), painful cramping, and all I wanted to do was sleep.

I didn't take the inactive pills the following week, and even though I had my period (which was very painful and heavier than usual), I felt better than I had in a long time!

Yesterday, I started back on them and already today I am cramping so bad that I want to leave work and go home and lay down. I'm wondering if I should call my doctor to be switched to another pill.

Also, I was reading about other side affects and I'm worried. I alreay take two different kinds of anit-depressants and an anti-anxiety medication. HELP!!!

I've been taking Paxil 30mgs and Elavil (first 10 mgs then switched to 25mgs) for the past 12 years. I was diagnosed with depression at age 16, 18 years ago. First I was on Norpramine, then Deserel, then Prozac. I was put on Paxil and Elavil because of horrific migraines where nothing worked to help them, at one point I could not open my eyes. Occasionally I experience not being able to urinate as quickly as usual but I really haven't had much else. If I were to go off it, the first side effect I get is terrible itching on my back, then trouble breathing, like there is a weight on my chest. Right now I'm trying to get off Nuerontin, and hopefully some day both the depressants but I'm not optimistic since no doctor ever has been able to explain why the horrific migraines are there.