I started taking Yaz about a year ago. I started taking it around...

Having lost a sibling in a car accident, I know what you are going through. While some of the symptoms can be attributed to the grieving process, I would seriously look into the side effects of Yaz. I recently quit taking it after experiencing prolonged periods of anger, anxiety, and depression. It was like I was a completely different person, with little patience for anything (which is problematic since I am a mom and working on a PhD!). Within a week of stopping Yaz, I was feeling like myself again and able to concentrate on my studies, be a compassionate mom, and enjoy time with my husband again.

From the FDA website, some of the reported side effects in clinical trials are decreased libido, emotional lability (constantly changing moods), anxiety, and depression.

((Hugs)) to you as you continue to heal from your brother's passing - if I were you, I would try finding a non-hormonal birth control (read "Take Charge of Your Fertility" for some excellent info) and see if the side-effects go away and you can regain some balance (and happiness) in your life again.

Thanks for that. Im due a BP check and prescription renewal next month and will discuss this with my GP. I think i will go for the non-hormonal birth control. Im convinced Yaz is primarily responsible for these side effects.

I am interested in how Yaz and its terrible side effects combine with other factors in our lives to turn us upside down. I have had the same experience with Yaz- depression, anxiety, short fuse with my three little girls and husband (poor dears) not to mention vaginal dryness, discomfort wearing my contacts, bloating, and headaches. I live in west michigan and am also subject to the very dark, cloudy days of winter. I know that taking Yaz and trying to make it through a long cold winter is a terrible combination. I have thrown away my pill pack and plan to give my body a good long time to return to normal. Hopefully we can avoid getting pregnant in the mean time.
I think your symptoms sound like Yaz side effects to me. However, you might also feel these things while grieving for your brother. Get rid of the Yaz so that you can grieve like you need to. Don't let a terrible product get in the way of you healing from your loss. The combination of your symptoms from Yaz and your grief over your brother's death are an unfair stress on your emotions. Good luck finding your way back to your old self!

I have experience EVERY symptom you listed to the T. I didn't have PCOD and my (former) dr. put me on it. I have been off of YAZ since 2007 Oct. last yr I only had 4 periods...my new dr can't figure it out, she says that she thinks it may be related to YAZ. My husband and I are trying to concieve (since 2007 Oct.) and nothing...which is unusual bc our first was a surprise honeymoon baby conceived by using a condom. I am convinced that YAZ is the reason I am having all these problems! I hope everything works out for you. Good Luck...oh and I am really sorry about your brother. God Bless!

ladies....
i ran into your blogs as i was doing research on the birth control yaz. i am not at all telling you this to stir up fear but to encourage you to research your side effects. a close friend of mine passed away last week. she was fine one minute, had actually gone to give her crying baby a pacifier and was literally gone the next. we are so hopeful this is not the result of yaz...ie blod clotting but she was also experiencing many of these side effects. please do your research.