Martina symptoms and conditions

Hi Martina!

YES, the way you feel is absolutely normal. My first months off Yasmin were like a rollercoaster. Some days I thought I was back to normal and very happy, the other week I felt weak and tired again.

Remember that the bcp is switching off the normal hormonal fluctuation, every woman goes through within a cycle. So your body is nearly every day at "one level" with hormones and like in your case for about 3 1/2 years (in my case it were 10 long years, but only the last 5 of them with Yasmin...). So it may take you a while, until your body gets used to those fluctuations and can handle them without giving you those symptoms you're feeling now.

In my case the first 3 - 4 months were the most difficult ones and I thought I would never be normal again (some days I really had the fear to go totally crazy!! I swear!!). But every month it got less and less and today (got off Yasmin February 2005, ONE long year ago!!) I'm nearly back to the 100% me again. I should also mention, that I still didn't get another normal period since easter one year ago!! So I think I'll not be that completely healthy and happy person I've been before Yasmin until I'm finally getting my normal period.

I also read, that for some women it takes over a year to get their normal cycle again. But remember that everyone is reacting different!

All you need right now is a loving husband or boyfriend or your family who loves and understands you, and takes everything that comes, no matter "who" you are right now, the happy or the sad Martina!! Some day you'll be the person they once new again, I swear!! Don't worry, I really know what I'm talking about!!

Best wishes and hugs to you and every sad one out there!!

Keep looking forward to better times, that are ahead for us all!

Silke

Hello everyone,
i just read some of yours thoughts about Yasmin and i have some questions too.
i have been on yasmin for about 3 and ½ years and i have stopped 2 months ago. first it took me more than 1 month to get my first period. because i actually do not remember how does it feel to be "a normal woman with all hormones" i have been watching myself. i started to eat a lot, having headaches and i am very but very emotional. anything makes me cry. it is crazy, right now i am considering to get some antidepression pills because i really do not know what the hell is going on with me.
is it really ok to have this crazy hormonal attacks and cry in the morning and laugh in the evening? does it ever stop???
this makes my marriage crazy, my sex drive is also nuts, it lasts maybe a week and than is gone and cold, i am really worried.
i'll be very thankfull for any comments

love,
Martina