Update: Another week has gone by with the ring out and i feel GR...

Update: Another week has gone by with the ring out and i feel GREAT! I'm not paranoid! I'm not sad, or antisocial... I haven't passed out once since it's been out! I've been able to stay awake all day, every day. No naps, very very little fatigue (just a little at the end of long days, which i think feels normal). I feel social! Sexual! I have self confidence! Honestly, in the past month I feel like my life has completely turned around. I am getting along with my boyfriend sooo much better because I am mentally healthier and finally have a libido again! I agree- if you're not experiencing weird symptoms, you're lucky! I loved the ring at first. Just be careful and aware! As for alternatives to the ring... I don't know what to do really. I decided with my doctor to take 3 months off of hormonal birth control just to figure out how I feel naturally. After that though, I'm not sure. Just relying on condoms alone kind of freaks me out. Definitely not ready to deal with baby decisions...