Ovcon and depression

Depression definitely, not sure about breakouts, but definitely more than what I remember. Period starting almost as soon as I stop the pills. I really don't like this pill....

I had a horrible experience with this one. I was switched to ovcon from ortho-novum to help with breakthrough bleeding. Over the years, I taken probably about 5 different brands of birth control pills and I NEVER had such a bad experience as this. I didn't connect it with ovcon at first because when I started ovcon, I was also stopping a series of antidepressant medications that I'd been taking for years but finally felt stable enough to do without. Everything that happened as a result I thought was due to stopping the antidepressants but I'm suspecting it was all due to ovcon.

I took ovcon for 5 months. Besides nausea, I had MAJOR bloating and water retention and HUGE weight gain. I felt like I wasn't even in my own body but a strangers. Appetite shot way up. I was never full, no matter how much I ate. I got terrible swelling in my ankles and fingers and feet. Breasts felt huge. All I wanted to do was eat. Depression and ennui set in. I had mood swings like you wouldn't believe. I assumed this was due to stopping treatment with antidepressants, but I'd never had such mood swings even before seeking treatment for my depression. Libido nonexistent.

It worked for helping control the breakthrough bleeding but hardly was it worth it with all these side effects. The swelling finally sent me to the doctor, it was so uncomfortable. Dr. could find nothing wrong--blood pressure, blood tests, urine sample all normal. She decided to try switching birth control.

I'm my third day on LoEstrin now, and I feel tons better. Having major peeing now it seems my body is ridding itself of excess water. Body beginning to feel like my own again. Appetite back to normal--I get full again like I should! Mood much improved and libido hasn't been this strong in ages.

Ovcon was definitely not for me.

I have been on Ovcon 35 for 4 months. Put on it for continuous use to prevent endometriosis. I had minor symptoms before the pill. I experienced spotting and breakthrough bleeding most of the months for at least 2 weeks per month. I could live with that if I really had to , althought very annoying. I have had slowly progressing depression (including insomnia, irritability and memory loss)until finally I had a manic depressive episode where I had suicidal thoughts. It took 2 days for the "fog" to clear and to realize that it was the damn pill. I stopped it immediately, obviously this is not a side effect I care to deal with. Feeling better already!!

I switched to Ovcon about 6 months ago when I told my doctor I had no libido on Mircette. Well, Ovcon definitely changed that; in fact, sometimes my libido was out of control. However, my sex drive wasn't the only thing that made me feel aggressive. On Ovcon I was ANGRY at everything and everyone and I'd fall into a depression sometimes as well. I was also anxious. The mood in general caused so much resistance from doing the things I love to do most. I thought the anger was a product of living in Queens, NY, and just being annoyed at the people here, but it was so magnified; I literally felt like I wanted to strangle someone. Not only that, but I was working out more intensely and more frequently than ever and I was still the heaviest I had ever been. The weight gain made me frustrated, angry, and even more depressed and it became a vicious cycle.

My doctor switched me to Yasmin, so I would still have a sex drive, and to decrease the chances of gaining weight. So far, both my body and my mood feel much lighter.

this is my third month on ovcon 35 and i am completely unhappy with it.i was previously on orth-tricylen lo and i never had the problems i do now. i have been experiencing night sweats and problems sleeping, hot flashes throughout the day, weight gain, minimal hair lose, severe mood swings and depression-simply not feeling like me. the abdominal pain and cramping are horrible--cramps are worse now than before i was on the pill. i will definitely be switching.

I was on Ovcon 35 for a few yrs. then I had 3 cyst so my doc. put me on Ovcon50 because it is strong, I hate it I have depression bad!!, mood swings, I get about 4-5 hours a sleep at night, leg pain, fatigue, alot of anxiety, cramps and heavy bleeding, Which I never had before, and I want to gain weight and I gained about 5 pounds which isn't bad for me, and my boobs got one cup bigger, I'm consulting my doc. about it and switching, this sux !!!

I have been on Ovcon for only three weeks, and am already considering stopping it. Within 5 days of beginning my first packet, my (usually clear) skin broke out like I have never before seen. My hair and skin are also remarkably oily for the first time in my life. Additionally, I have been experiencing minor pains in my ovaries, loss of appetite and have been hyper-emotional (bordering alreaady on depression). I have also been remarkably tired throughout the day, and am having trouble getting up in the morning, which is odd since I am usually an early riser. Are these effects normal? More importantly, do they go away once one has become habituated to the drug? I can't imagine going on like this.

Depression, shorter periods, bigger boobs (but no weight gain elsewhere), and a slight rash on my face. Other than the depression s/e it was a good pill for me. I had to stop taking it after four months because of it. I've been on other pills that the side effects were alot worse: weight gain, hair loss, dizziness, constant bleeding, etc.

Depression, shorter periods, bigger boobs, slight rash on face. Unfortunately, I had to stop it after four months due to the depression side effect. Other than that, it was a great pill. I've been on many other pills with alot worse side effects: weight gain, hair loss, dizziness, etc.

Depression, slight rash on face, shorter periods, and bigger boobs (1 cup size). I was on it for four months. I had to quit it because of the depression side effect, otherwise I'd still be on it. Best bc pill I ever been on. I've tried many: estrostep, desogen, lo-oval, ortho-tricyclen, etc.

Depression. The only other side effects were: a little rash on my face around my mouth, my periods were shorter, it also made my breasts 1 cup size bigger (but I didn't gain weight elsewhere! Nice!). I was on it for four months and would still be on it if it didn't make me depressed. Overall, good pill. I've been on some really scary ones in the past that gave me hair loss.