Start my day symptoms and conditions

I have been having this unbelievable sweating every night at about 3:00 AM that keeps me up until about 6:00AM at which point I am totally exhausted but must start my day...I have been feeling flu-like tiredness that causes me to nap EVERY afternoon (didn't even do this when I had babies in the house). I also have almost no interest in sex which is not normal for me. I could care less, but my husband is looking for the same gal who was ready willing and eager. It just dawned on me today that it may be the pills that are causing the sweating. As I look back it started a month or 2 after I started them. We had been blaming it on the new mattress. But after reading all the posts I'm terrified to go off for fear of something worse!! Has anypne gone off and been okay?

Hey Everyone, I'm really sorry to hear about all the problems everyone is having. I feel fortunate because mine aren't as severe as others. I do have mood swings, at times I feel like I am totally out of it and in a numb state, other times I'm very energetic and have a super HIGH sex drive. I refuse to take any medication except for a daily viatmin and fiber for IBS (which I think was caused by BC) I know that it's just a matter or clearing these darn hormones out of my system, then everything will be back to normal!

twogirlsmom- keep your chin up! I find that doing yoga and exercise helps a lot, I start my day off by doing that. I also have refused to sleep any longer than necessary, otherwise I feel tired and depressed all day. When I feel panic coming on, I use all my internal power to ignore it and quickly find something else to focus on such as the TV, music, cleaning, reading, etc... You will be fine in time!

Oh yes, I am strongly considering an IUD, my husband doesn't like condoms that much, either do I, and I definitely need some form of birth control. I also do not want to consider the morning after pill, I don't believe in that. Has anyone had an IUD prior to having children? How was it?

Thanks all of you for adding your experiences.
I dont have much new to add, but I do want to tell you the effects I have been feeling. I am usually a very together person. I used to sleep 7 hours a night getting up with no problems at 6am to start my day with a workout. Now, i can barely get out of bed by 7:30am, no matter how early I sleep. I am just exhausted. I am usually a very good multitasker, but I am now distracted and forgetful. Some other symptoms are:

- dry mouth
- panic attacks
-crying ( and I am a pretty tough person, I was shocked to cry over a missed telephone call)
- anxiety
- insomnia
-weight gain
-diarreah
-spotting in second and third weeks
-dry facial skin
- breakouts on face and body
-breast tenderness and swelling in second week
-hands swelling during the night when I sleep
- i cant get through a night without getting up to go to the bathroom at least twice.
-distracted

I am going off this pill. This is the first I have ever taken and the experience has been horrible.

I have not decided on a new on yet, or if I trust any of them not to affect me the same way.