I was on the Nuvaring for about two months. During that time my already presesnt anxiety was out of control. I lost about 8lbs in two weeks at the worst time. I could not eat, I could not do anything. My work requires me to stand for a long period of time, in which my upper and lower abdominals would cramp so bad that I had to sit, or hunch over to try and get away from the pain. Due to other things going on in my life, I decided to take the ring out. After changing my diet and taking out the ring I put weight back on, I wasn't happy about it; and I didn't want to have unprotected sex with my partner. I started using it about two weeks ago, and wow! The side effects have hit me harder and faster. I woke up last weekend wanting to cry, then back to sleep, woke up and almost got sick. I feel terrrible and I dont want to do anything, and my relationships are suffering the most. I called my local Womens Health Clinic and they told me to take the ring out immediately and try to get on some other form of birth control. My advice, if anyone has those symptoms, consult your doctor asap.
And, I also had the discharge, and constant yeast infections right before my period, and it always come out in sex. Its just a good thing that my partner and I are comfortable with each other.