Emotional times symptoms and conditions

I used Yasmin for almost 3 years between 2004 - 2007. I loved it....my periods were regular, I had little acne, and I hardly had any PMS. Then I got pregnant (after stopping the Yasmin!) with twins and delivered them in late November 2007. I was so happy to know that I just knew which type of birth control I wanted to use, I had a great experience while on Yasmin so of course I would go back to it!

BAD IDEA! 4 weeks after the babies were born I started the pills. Mind you, I had a great pregnancy and lots of help at home...no post-partum or baby blues here. I started the pills on 12/23/07 and by 12/25/07 (Christmas Day) I was feeling majorally depressed, having emotional outbursts, having irrational thoughts....I felt alone and as if no one cared about me. I secluded myself and had suicidal thoughts. I thought about leaving my family and living in a hotel. I would get so mad at the littlest things....I almost threw a chair at my husband and tried to punch a hole in the wall. I cussed family members out. I was so irrational. I felt like a crazy, psychotic woman and all in less than a week. This was NOT me.

I quit the pill after the first week, realizing that this pill was causing all these side-effects. I called my OB and spoke with the nurse who told me what I was experiencing couldn't be from the Yasmin - those weren't common side-effects. I told her that I was 1 day Yasmin free and felt like a completely different person...I was myself again. She tried to tell me that maybe I was experiencing post-partum depression and I decided then to just make an appointment to talk to my OB (about Yasmin & his nurse!).

I have an appointment next week and am curious as to what he will say. I know it was the Yasmin and I am glad that I found this website & that I am not alone!

i have been on this bc pill for 5 months now i have not had any side affects except spotting in between periods... i do get my period but i wear 1 tampon and im done. i asked the dr and she said that was normal. i have not gained weight and my boobs are not sinsitive. i do get emotional but thats because my husband is an idiot.

Hi.. I have been researching birth control pills for a while now, as I knew I wanted to take them for acne and irregular periods. The doc gave me yasmin so I narrowed my googling and got a bit of a scare, after all the discussions I've read it almost seems now that it has a life of it's own.. it is a "DEMON PILL" that "RUINS LIVES" and it's "NOT WORTH IT" .................. but as someone who has never been on birth control at all before I'm trying not to be convinced that it will do nothing but make my problems worse, and I think I'd like to put it out there that you only hear the negative in places like this and all potential side effects ARE already listed right in the package. Everyone is different.. so I'll continue to try to read comments by girls who have been on it for as long as me.. So far it's only been a week, but already some girls describe horrific side effects of which I've experienced NONE. Maybe it's mind over matter lol I'm quite determined to have this work for me. Anyway just saying to anyone like me who is reading these.. if it's been prescribed to you don't be afraid to try it just because it didn't work out for someone else, NOT saying horrible side effects don't happen, it's very clear that they do.. but don't let the negative convince you so easily that all of a sudden it's all yasmin's fault that your life sucks.. try believing it might make it better!

Hi everyone,

I found this thread last May 05 after I had been on Yasmin for over 2 years (after being on ortho tri cyclin for 3+ yrs). I was having terrible stomach aches, gas, cramping and always felt sick. I almost passed out in the shower twice and had NO sex drive. I was also tired ALL the time. After reading this thread I immediately stopped taking the pill. I would say within 2 months I physically felt SOOO much better. I went through some emotional times especailly right before I got my first period off the pill. I have not had a regular cycle since I have been off the pill. My cycles were lasting 35-40 days and then in Nov. I started spotting and never got my period. It lasted for over a month!!! The doctor said it was anovulatory bleeding and I am convinced it was realted to the pill (although they did not say this). He wanted me to go back on the pill to regulate my cycle (hello? the same poison that caused this in the first place! I don't think so!) I finally got my regualr peroid and things finally seem to be settling down. My sex drive is still low, although I know there can be lasting effects related to using the pill. PLease, to all women who are using this pill-STOP!! I can not tell you how much better I feel. After thinking about what the pill does to your body it's no wonder we have all these side effects. Thank you to all the women who started this thread and convinced me to stop when I did. I owe you more then you know!!