Placebos symptoms and conditions

I've been on OTC Lo now for about 2 months (2 weeks into 2nd pack). So far I like it. My face is starting to clear up and my mood swings (former effect of the nuvaring) are starting to go away. My sex drive is coming back (another thing taken by the nuvaring).. and I haven't gained any weight thus far. I have not had a period on it yet (skipping the placebos) but I don't feel like I will have any problems. I highly recommend this one.

The only side effects I am having, and I have only been on Effexor XR for about 2 weeks are: bad headache, anxious feeling (but getting better), and I loved my vivid dreams (good or bad) I have had all my life. For the past 2 weeks, IF I DO dream, I don't remember a thing about them. My family is probably happy about that because they get tired of hearing about my silly dreams everyday, but I enjoy retelling them since they have always been so real and deep! But now, nothing! Before Effexor XR, I was on Zoloft for 14 years! It was great, and no side effects, but all at once, after all these years, it was like it just QUIT WORKING. NOTHING. It was like the drug store had begun giving me placebos or something. I so hated to change, but had no choice. Depression, crying spells, and "going off" had come back after 14 years with a vengeance! Wish me good luck because I am going to try and tough this out and give the Effexor more time. Otherwise, doctor is going to put me back on Zoloft and just up the dosage from 1 100 mg tablet to 1 100 mg in the morning and 1/2 tablet in the afternoon. Too bad they don't just make a plain, "ole" happy pill!!!

Hello, I am 22 and have taken Yaz since June. After one more tear-filled, completely irrational, I'm-just-tired, argument with my boyfriend and after reading other posts that exactly reflect my situation, I've decided to talk to my boyfriend about going off this pill. I started taking it to make my periods regular and help clear up my acne. I hadn't had very much luck with bcp in the past and I was really hoping this one would be different. It seems like every month, at least a week before I start my white placebos, my mood changes and my understanding boyfriend says he notices that I act more distant and not like myself. To be honest I personally haven’t felt like myself since May! I feel like I'm taking some kind of mood stabilizer that I don't need, like its making me numb one day and uncontrollably emotional the next. Thank you for all the helpful posts that finally made me realize I'm not completely ridiculous.

I've been on Quasense for 6 months now. The first pack of pills (3 months) were fine but now I am on my second pack and I started heavily bleeding about a month before my placebos were supposed to start. This has gone on for 2 weeks straight now! This isn't spotting. This is really heavy bleeding-way more than even a normal period, and I have been getting fibrous tissue-y clots in the blood too. It's freaking me out beyond belief, and pissing me off to not be able to have sex this long. For a pill that's supposed to make your periods more conveniently absent, this one is doing a horrible job. I would rather go back to having a monthly period with a normal 28 day pill cycle than this. Apparently I am not the only one having this issue, which makes me feel more "normal" with the side effects I am experiencing-but it sucks nonetheless. I have a new unused pack I bought before this crap started happening. Anyone wanna buy it? I'll sell it to you real cheap.

I am 46 and was given Loestrin to stop excessive bleeding for the past 4 weeks. Within days I had the most horrible cramps, back pain, heavy bleeding, emotional distress. Doctor wants to do an ablation or remove uterus. talk about distress. took me 10 days to realize my problems really began after taking Loestrin. I was about to undergo the ablation he was pushing for. (Which I've heard more terrible things about). Stopped the pills. Loaded up on vitamins and iron and within one day felt alive again. three days later the horrible cramps stopped and the bleeding is almost gone. Now I remember how much I hate prescription drugs. I will resist all forms of hormones, birth control pills and the like from now on. I was never one for heavy bleeding. I was told repeatedly that this is normal at your age. I still don't believe that one.

When I first stated the pill I was experiencing weird eating habits. I would feel incredibly hungry, but when I attempted to eat I could only eat about 3 bites. I had no appetite until the late afternoon when the hunger would strike. Along with this, I'd wake up with nausea, and sometimes would vomit. That lasted about two weeks in.

About a week into starting the pill I started to have a bit of spotting for about two and a half weeks. I didn't know that that was normal, so I went to the hospital. Come to find out that I had developed bacterial vaginosis.
That's caused from having un-protected sex, however having un-protected sex was nothing new when starting the pill. Perhaps the pill could have some effect.

I am now on the un-active pills of my very first pack and things are normal. Tonight was my first time taking the placebos, so I wont know how they go. I stopped spotting about two weeks ago. However, is it okay to not take the active pills every night on the exact hour? Sometimes I forget, leaving about a 3 hour max delay every once in awhile? For example, I've arranged to take them every night at 10:00 P.M, and one night I forgot and took it at about 1:30 A.M. I mean, is that little bit of time going to have a significant interruption with the pills process?

I was on Loestrin for about 6 months. Main side effects were I was hungry ALL the time, no matter if I had dinner 5 hours ago or five mintues ago. I also had weird cravings. I gained about 10lbs on this pill and my breasts were a full cup size bigger and soar almost all of the time. I can say that moodswings were not an issue, which is the one of the only reasons why I liked this pill. My period completely stopped the third month, which was a plus, but I was more bloating while taking the pill than those short 4 days of the brown iron placebos. I am currently on my the beginning of my second week on aviane, the generic form of alesse and I am pretty sure I am experiencing severe moodswings because of it, but I am leary to think so because it is too early...has anyone else taken this pill?

I am so glad I found this site!!! I started Yasmin last month and had some weird side effects that at first I blew off. Right leg muscles cramping, severe indegestion, and shortness of breath. Along with a heaviness in my chest and breast area. The leg pain and cramping was the worst---although I did lose over 20 lbs. the first month. I started having pain in my left arm and went to the ER afraid I was having a heart attack! Everything checked out, no clot in the leg and my breathing eased. Then my cycle came(lots of bleeding and clotting) and the migraines started.....my gyn said all was ok.
So I restarted the pill and felt a lot better(thought it was just the first month sdjustment). Turns out I realized I'd started the pack wrong side up and been taking the placebos pills...feeling like an idiot I started the pack right last night and within hours the cramping returned and the heaviness in my chest returned! I was afraid I was having a heart attack! I am done with these pills and am seeing my doctor on Monday to check for any heart damage! Has anyone ever filed claims against this pill? All these forums with women and their horrible similiar side effects seem like a reason to recall the pill.....?

I started Apri on the first day of my period. I had a regular 7 day period but am now starting my 3rd week and have been bleeding every single day. The nurse calls that breakthrough bleeding..an unfortunate side effect of starting the pill, huh? Everyday? I am not happy about this. My whole purpose in taking this is so that I won't be on my period at the end of next month while on my 20th anniversary in the Caribbean! Any ideas of what to do? I am starting right into the next pack without taking the placebos. Anyone know when the bleeding finally stops?????

I am into the first week of second pack. Have not been able to sleep since beginning Yasmin. Slept fine the last week (during the placebos). Have tried taking it at different times to no avail. I feel charged up and nervous and at the same time drained and worn out from lack of sleep. Also experiencing hot spells, panic attacks and squeezing upper arm sensations. Giving up this one.

I have just finished my last row of active pills (this is my first month on yasmin) i started getting my period with 2 days of active pills left...i take my pills at the same time every night and haven't missed one...is this normal??? I was under the impression you could only get your period during the placebos...????