Yaz and sadness

I have been on YAZ for a month & one week. So far, the only thing I experienced was sadness, but every now & then, over normal things, but just a tad bit more often. Like my grandma passing & such. But, last night my boyfriend & I tried to have sex, but I couldn't get wet. I think that may be from the pill? If so, there's no point in being on it, Why have a birth control when you can't even have sex?

Hello All -

I just wanted to update everyone on how I am feeling after getting OFF Yaz. I feel like my old self again! Thank you God! The mood swings are gone, the sadness is gone, the upset stomach, back pain, calf cramps... just all the physical and mental pain is gone and I finally feel good again.

After my 16 year old told me she is sexually active with her boyfriend, I took her immediately for an exam and birth control. The OB/GYN wanted to give her Yaz and I said HELL NO, and then told her about all my troubles. She was shocked and said No one she has given it to has had any issues. Which to that I said, that’s odd since there is a website where there are numerous posts to the contrary.

For anyone considering this drug, PLEASE read all the posts on this site and think long and hard if you really want to take the chance on having any of these terrible 'side effects' happening to you or someone you love.

I have been taking YAZ for 2 months and just picked my new pack up to start tomorrow but they are going in the trash! I started doing research tonight on YAZ for the first time searching for answers of what could be wrong with me! I have had an MRI checking for MS, blood work checking for Lyme Disease, along with many other tests to try to determine why I am experiencing NUMBNESS is my hands, arms, legs, feet and face, and mostly on the left side. After all the tests have come back negative, I have been left with confusion and sadness wondering what could be wrong. Then I looked at YAZ side effects tonight, and what a realization! I am so sorry for all the women like me that have been going through this. This drug is terrible and should not be on the market. I was just married on July 12th and the happiest time of my life has been covered with the dark cloud called YAZ. No wonder I have felt so sad and so crazy. I started taking YAZ because I wanted to be better for my husband and not make him have to put up with my PMDD. However, I have become someone other than myself, someone who is angry and sad for no reason. Thank goodness I have realized what has been wrong. Now I can get to the marriage I have waited for all my life! Please, if you are taking YAZ, stop, and if you are thinking of starting it, DON"T!

I am usually described as a happy, sunny, in-love-with-the-world sort of girl. Since beginning Yaz (I'm only finishing my first month, so keep in mind this is short-term), I've had pretty much every emotional symptom of depression. In addition to sadness/hopelessness, I feel overwhelmed and tired. My ankles and knees have started to ache (joint pain). I keep crying at every little thing!!! I'm not sexually active, but I don't even want to kiss my fiance. Yuck. That's how I would describe my life since beginning Yaz. Yuck.