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I have been using the NuvaRing for about 6 months now. I thought ...

Posted at 1: 6 AM on May 03, 2009 by happy123, #41142
I have been using the NuvaRing for about 6 months now. I thought it would be a blessing because I would not have to take a pill everyday. I am 23 years old. Have a fantastic serious boyfriend. and NO sex drive. I have always been a happy person, so this behavior has been obvious to not only me, but others. I have been considering going to see a therapist because i just can't seem to get out of this "funk". And thanks to all of the posts, I now think I have a legit answer to my behavior. Besides having little, to no, sex drive.. I have been having waves of depression, headaches, moodiness, feeling anxious, fatigue, weight gain, (looks like someone put an air pump in my face, ugh.) and plain weird thoughts. I really just feel out of my body, just not with it at all. I have tried diet changes, regular exercise, etc. Basically, trying to fix my depressed feelings/anxiety without having to see a doctor or get on another medication. Does anyone know how long it takes to get the NR out of your system. Just ready to get back to normal!!!
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Reply 5 months ago on Jun 03, 2009 by aerialkris, #20342

I was on the nuvaring for one cycle, and during that month, i had many of your symptoms. That was three months ago, and I'm still experiencing some of them, particularly the depression, anxiety, dizziness, and "weird thoughts". I saw a doctor and he told me that after your hormone ratio has been altered, it takes time for it to re-establish itself. He put me on some supplements to help my body re-balance...and in the mean time, I have an appointment with a psychiatrist next week.
I had hoped it would fix itself too...but I'm tired of living like this, so I decided to see a doctor. I truly sympathize with you, and hope that you can find some sort of equilibrium. No one should have to feel like this.

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