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Posted at 6:20 AM on Oct 30, 2007 by fishyone1983, #24684
Hey everyone, I stopped taking the pill now and have been off it for about 2 1/2 weeks (I was on it for about 2 1/2 months). I did try to stick it out like my MD suggested but I couldn't the weight gain was probably the worst. I wasn't even really eating, but gained about 5 pounds (or more) but the worse part was that it was all in my tummy and breasts (the breasts I didn't mind so much). It really looked as if I was pregnant (which luckily I knew I wasn't). Nothing was fitting my tummy. Well, anyway, I already posted about all of that. I am posting now to say that since I have been off the pill, things are getting back to normal. My weight is going back down, although I still have 3lbs or so to loose. But even though I still have some weight, my tummy is shrinking back to normal size. My breakouts have stopped; I am still dealing with what I got from the pill but no new breakouts. And the moodyness/ sadness has seemd to have diminished. I actually have not started any other pill yet. THis is the first time in about 14 years I have not been on any pill! I didn't want to go back to something right away in fear I would have more side effects. So I wanted to let you all know that the symptoms do go away after you stop (at least for me). And since I have not started another pill and have not changed anything except going off the pill, I can pretty certainly say the side effects were from the pill (agian for me at least). Just wanted to make you all aware. I am feeling SOOOO much better since being off the pill. This is the first time I have ever had major issues like this with a pill. I hope people who are trying the BC pill for the first time (any pill that is) and have side effects do not get turned off on the pill in general. I think you just have to find the right one for you. I am glad to see that some people also also writing that they are having good experiences with this pill too, so that people know it really depends on the person. I hope everyone who is having problems get better soon! I am glad this website is here for everyone to share!
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Reply over 2 years ago on Nov 12, 2007 by sushi, #2865

Well I have finished one week of this pill. I feel groggy, mad, and just tired. I don't recall what I did the day before. I've been bleeding for two weeks (light to med. bleed). I tried taking Yaz the week before and that was horrible. I was crying, dilusional and wanted to harm myself. Luckily I stepped back and took deep breaths. On both medicines I just snap at everyone and I feel horrible. I have to keep apoligizing for yelling. If it doesn't stop in 2 weeks I will stop because it's not worth it. I started taking these medicines bause of PMDD. It has really helped with that problem, but has created another problem. Thankfully my sister is a doctors wife she gives me good advise about what I should do or ask the doctor.

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