I've been on Yasmin for years now, but recently switched to the g...

Hi,
It is definetly the birth control pills that makes your depression worse. I had the worst time of my life due to using yasmin which caused a severe depression. I am studying clinical psychology and I can differentiate that it was something sooo different and wierd. plus my psychiatrist told me that what I lived through was definetly a drug toxication caused by birth control pill. you definetly have to stop yasmin. It took more than 6 months for me to heal physically and psychologically. Swimming, yoga, psychotherapy, friends, my family helped me a lot during this healing process. Trust in yourself that you will get over this but you have to make an effort. I am sure you will find the right strategies to create your own healing process.
get well soon,
b.

I'm a therapist and though I'm not a medical professional do know that all birth control pills do have an impact on mood as they affect the hormone levels of the body. Since you are already taking a mood stablizer you may need to try something different as it sounds that this med is not working for you. You should never continue taking any medication that makes you suicidal. Talk with your gyno and psychiatrist and make a change quickly before you end up hurting yourself or someone else.

The Yasmin did not impact my depression, if anything it helped. But as soon as I got switched to the Ocella I hit rock bottom. I was crying everyday over the stupid stuff...(Example: I would start crying because my husband forgot to take the meat out of the freezer) and I couldn't stop crying once I started and I just felt horrible until I stopped the Ocella.