I have had panic attacks, depression and general anxiety disorder...

I have had panic attacks, depression and general anxiety disorder for most of my life. Sometime during my teen years I became well enough to go off medication and manage my issues on my own. Before I started taking Yaz seven weeks ago due to a recent diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, I had maybe one episode every 2-6 months. Since I started taking Yaz (or Dyazide) I have had panic attacks almost every day. I read last week that hormonal imbalances can make anxiety worse, but had no idea it would be this bad. My agoraphobia has returned- I'm scarcely able to leave the house. Today I decided to stop taking this medication. Hopefully it will take less than seven weeks to get it all out of my system because I do not know how much longer this will take. The interesting thing is, even though the makers of Yaz say that the FDA wanted them to clear things up in their ad, they never mention this. I had never heard of a connection between birth control pills containing synthetic progestins and anxiety. My doctor never mentioned it. If I had been aware I would have asked for a completely different method of treatment, because this is unbearable. If you are at all concerned about anxiety or panic attacks, have a lengthy discussion with your doctor about these side effects.