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Posted at 8:47 PM on Aug 01, 2009 by mull, #43465
I have been on Loestrin 24 for about 3 weeks. I have experienced extreme mood swings. I am usually a very happy person and lately everything has been driving me crazy!! I have been spotting for the entire 3 weeks. I feel dizzy and lightheaded at times. My acne has increased. I have NO energy and NO sexual desire. I'm not sure to try to stick it out for another couple of months or try a new one. However, I have to be on some kind of birth control to help my endometriosis. Anybody else have these issues?
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Reply 3 months ago on Aug 02, 2009 by dawnbaby, #21996

I just did a search to see if other people were having the same side effects as me, and I feel better now that I am not the only one. I am extremely irritable and have recently found myself withdrawn and not wanting to be around anyone. I sort of feel like this pill is making me depressed. I am going to ask my doctor for a different BC. Thanks.

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Reply 3 months ago on Aug 03, 2009 by natacha, #22012

I know EXACTLY how you feel. But I'm on my 4th week and the spotting has FINALLY started to dissipate. My sexual drive has come back- yay! But I don't feel secure about there not being any bleeding yet- boo! I'm trying to stick it till the end of this pack. If I'm still cramping and have a "period" by Monday, I'm quitting.

Don't know if that helps you at all...

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Reply 3 months ago on Aug 03, 2009 by natacha, #22013

Oh yeah- and the mood swings- I promise, its not just you. Half the time, I'm so down that I just don't want to get up. I feel sad and insecure and sometimes so angry! I've snapped at my poor boyfriend like 100 times! And that's not like me. But I'm starting to feel like that's going away too...

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