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I'm 23 and I got prescribed Yasmin because I have PCOS, where I o...

Posted at 9:22 PM on Mar 18, 2008 by relieved123, #28159
I'm 23 and I got prescribed Yasmin because I have PCOS, where I only got my period every 3-9 months (very irregular) where I suffered severe period pain and my period would go for about 8 days. The doctor thought regulating my period would decrease the pain, which it did. My period is around 3-4 days, very light and no pain since starting Yasmin. But I have had migraines weekly, constant headaches, usually starting with my vision going blurry and seeing flashing white light. I also lost my appetite for the first month, but have gained weight. I was going to the gym and exercising everyday and now I have no motivation to exercise at all, but feel bloated ALL the time. I have had trouble sleeping since taking it. I suffered from depression and anxiety attacks about 2 years ago, but since taking Yasmin I have been feeling very depressed and had several anxiety attacks, although the anxiety has only started after being on it for 4 months. After having another migraine this week and having to leave work for teh second time in 2 weeks, I decided I was going to stop taking it. (I had also had 3 anxiety attacks this week) since stopping I have instantly felt relaxed, no anxiety, and I no longer feel depressed. After suffering all of this for 4 months, 8 day periods and 4 days of being in pain doesn't seem so bad. The depression and Anxiety is the scaries part as I haven't experienced it for so long, and don't want to! Does anyone know how long it takes to be fully out of your system? I just want to get back to normal weight, moods, energy levels etc as soon as possible!
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Reply 5 months ago on Mar 19, 2008 by getsomefreshair2day, #5659

I'm on my 3rd cycle since stopping Yasmin. Since day 5 of this 3rd cycle I am having same symptoms I had being on it. Aggitated, no sex drive ( I was ok there for awhile???), fatigue, leg soreness, acne, bloated/full feeling and no appetite. Still have not lost unexplained weight gain (thinking it's fluid retention but Direx helped little) & I'm on a good running schedule. Although the last few days I haven't run, going to force myself tonight. !st and 2nd cycle were not this bad & I thought I was on the up side of things. Getting fasting bloodwork done in 2 weeks. Doctor says lets see how this plays out in the next few months. This month is a reminder why I do not want to get back on Yasmin.

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Reply 5 months ago on Mar 19, 2008 by getsomefreshair2day, #5661

P.S. Weeping during a children's "Pokemon" movie is not normal. Breasts shrunk, too. I am taking food-based vitamins & physical symptoms are not from exercise or the short term direx. So far, I do not have the headaches I had on Yasmin but I do need to close my eyes at times just to rest no matter the time of day. This reminds me of a withdrawl/adjusting time & it's no fun. I'm also looking for others who have stopped and their story...

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Reply 3 months ago on May 16, 2008 by cleannclear, #8340

I stopped in March--so it's been about two months. Overall, I'm a lot better. I don't wake up in the middle of the night with crazy racing thoughts and my heart beat's good enough most of the time so that I can go to the gym without worrying if it will explode. There are good days and bad days--but the low points are overall a lot less severe. It's going to take many months to get our bodies back to normal. A nurse on this post wrote previously that these symptoms are caused by severely low testosterone levels--and our dear buddy Yasmin just so happens to suppress this hormone that regulates mood/energy, etc.

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