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Yasmin and anxiety.? I've been taking the Yasmin birth control pill for five days and have been experiencing bad anxiety for the past two days. I have also stopped taking St. John's Wort, which I have been taking for the past year, as a result of going on Yasmin. The effects of stopping the SJW won't be noticable for about 2 weeks but I am concerned about the combined effect of the Yasmin with the lack of SJW. I have always reacted badly to any hormone pill, my hormones are pretty haywire anyway! I am dong a really high pressure PGCE course and am thinkng that this is probably not the right time to play guinea pig with my emotions/hormones. What does everyone think? Has anyone else experienced this anxiety and palpitations on Yasmin? Did the feeling of near crying go away after 3 days? How long after beginning taking yasmin did this feeling start? x

sokokl replied: "I did not experience the anxiety part while being on the Yasmin but I did have a hard time not wanting to cry for 3 days and this was crying for no reason. Because of the palpitations I would definitely get in touch with the dr this week to let them know what's going on."

yasmin contraceptive pill? i take yasmin at the moment, i used to take it a while back when I was with my ex, but I had to stop because it really affected my emotions and i almost had a break down ..... ok i think that was partly to do with the stress of uni and living with a druggie. (i stopped these over 2 years ago) Anyway since i have been with my current partner I wanted to go on the pill and the nurse said that my situation probably exacerbated the emotional side effects, but i have been so emotional over the past couple of weeks, keep crying and stuff. my partner and i are going to start trying for our first child this year but werent planning until later on in the year, but i dont know whether to deal with these emotions until we start trying or just to stop now. any ideas? (plus my doctor is not being helpful at all ... never is)

melon replied: "i dont know i am only 12 can you answer mt question: "

Rhianna replied: "Birth control Pills can cause PMS symptoms- such as mood swings etc. Usually these symptoms are just experienced within the first few months of starting the pill. Give it a bit longer, symptoms should settle down, if not, you could try another Pill?"

How do I combat emotions while on birth control pills? I recently switched to a new birth control pill (this is the 5th one I have tried) and it has proved the same results as the ones before: my emotions have sky-rocketed and I constantly feel depressed. I would like to take a natural herb supplement that will not affect the birth control. I've heard that St. John's Wart is a vitamin that promotes emotional well-being, but that it would probably change the effectiveness of the pill. Does anyone know of a safe vitamin/supplement to take while on the pill? I do not want to take a prescription med for my emotions. I want to take something natural. The pill I am on is called Yasmin.

Rebecca replied: "Yasmin is under scrutiny by the FDA for being ''more harmful than advertised". Several serious side effects have been reported, so call your doctor and make sure your health history is ok and you're able to take it. You may do better with a mini-pill (progesterone only). If you've not stuck to one pill for at least 3-4 months you haven't given your body a chance to get used to it. Emotional rollercoaster is a common side effect for three or so months. If it doesn't go away then you know it's time for a lower dosage or a new brand. Vitamin D is a natural pick-me-up. Plus, it's really good for your skin and your intestines and stuff. I'd pick up a bottle and take that instead of an herbal supplement. A common misconception is that herbal remedies aren't ''drugs''. A drug is anything that alters normal body function. St John's Wort has several side effects, and does interact with other drugs."

floppyturtle replied: "If birth control pills cause problems with your emotions, Yasmin is the worst possible one you could be taking. I was on it for years, had years of severe depression, and had no idea it was caused by the Yasmin until I stopped taking it. Google 'yasmin depression.' It's pretty scary what you'll find. Anyways, in terms of natural supplements to help your mood, the one thing I've found that really works is SAMe. It's an amino acid. As far as I know there haven't been any reported side effects from it. It takes a couple days to kick in, but once it does you'll notice the difference. It can be expensive if you try to buy it at a health food or drug store, but nowadays they sell it at Wal-Mart and even Sam's and Costco. It's definitely worth a try."

Rollie replied: "I am also on Yasmin and it was Yaz that was harped on by the government for causing blood clots not yasmin. I also have bad mood swings and was told to take Vitamin B6. It worked. You can buy it at Walmart or your local pharmacy. Most of the time it's mixed with Vitamin B12 which isn't a bad thing because it might help the depression. Hope it helps!"

Are there any birth control pills that DON'T make you crazy? I've been taking Yasmin for two years now and it is really messing with my emotions. I used to be a pretty happy person but now my emotions are out of control. I will cry like it's the end of the world over the LAMEST things and have even had suicidal thoughts. I am going to see my gyno very soon but I don't want to be placed on something else that will alter my mood as well. What birth control pills have worked for you?

Ivan M replied: "yeah i hear condoms, work with no side effects ..."

Hope S replied: "YAZ"

unvryan replied: "Not really, try norplant or an IUD."

BandAID208 replied: "Abstinence my girl !"

LAsmokey replied: "i got news...its not the pills"

kaylajchandler replied: "Birth control made me crazy, too. It might just be the type you're taking, though. Try taking a different type. Yaz never really made me crazy. Stay away from Seasonique. Everyone I know that tried that (including myself) felt way crazy on that. It wasn't good for us mentally. Try Yaz, I never heard anything bad about it."

misscaseyld07 replied: "Omg! I know how you feel! I got the same way on them! I just gave up and practiced safety with condoms. My sister has been on the patch for years and has no problem with it, you might ask the gyno about that. I wish they would make MEN have to take the pills and stuff, after all, it is their junk that gets us prego!"

carmen sandiego replied: "the exact same thing happened to me on yasmin. i did better on microgestin. that was the medical term im not sure what brand names are on the market but yeah it will depend on how your body reacts but anyway i switched from a high estrogen to a high progesterone pill. the overdose of estrogen wasnt good for me."

alishaaax8 replied: "I get the birth control shot. & im perfectly fine. (:"

Kir S replied: "I've found the NuvaRing to have very minimal side effects. It's a low dose birth control administered vaginally, so it tends not to have the side effects."

Lauren O replied: "you have to be carefull, if you have been taking that medacation for 2 years it is very doughtfull that it is was is making you feel the way you do. You really should talk to someone girly......i know what its like to feel all crazy like im schizophrenic.....just try and stay calm and if you really think it may be that call your gynee tomorrow and explain.....you need to get off it quick...and get one of those inplanted things....i heard they work pretty well....but i donno cuz i never was on birth control and now im pregnant...lol...just stay up and if you ever need anyone to talk to hit me up at"

Kelly B replied: "The pill never worked for me.....it messed with me soooo much... I mean every time I tried a different pill...the same thing always happened...... But i DO however recommend Mirena. Its a small "T" shaped thing they place in your cervix......Shorter lighter periods....if any and it's good for five years....even though...it can be taken out whenever you please.....Look into it...(99.9% guaranteed just like the pill)"

T I replied: "I use Nuva Ring. It has one of the lowest amounts of hormones, and has been great for me. My period has been cut in half and the bloating/ pain is almost gone all together. You only have to worry about it once a month too! You may still have a day or two of moodiness, but you sound very unhappy with what your are taking now, so try something else."

Dawn G replied: "The Nuva Ring has worked great for me. It is easy to use and you won't have to deal with taking pills daily. If you continue with the suicidal thoughts I would get it checked out. You might be suffering from depression that is unrelated to the pills."

Yasmin Birth Control // Depression, thoughts of Suicide? I was prescribed Yasmin by my general doctor, the upped dosage from Yaz which was my first set of pills. I think I was doing fine on Yaz the low dose, however I still ended up getting heavy periods/pain, etc. So my doc switched me to Yasmin, and I have missed a few days from the pack, about 4 because they were making me sick. I got my period (heavy, pain, etc) again...and this time it came with HORRIBLE depression/anxiety and thoughts of suicide. It was the most horrific emotional pain I have ever had. I'm at the end of the pack, do you think it was the higher dosage that did this? Experiences? I have high lvls of testosterone, so bcp were given to me to lvl be back to normal. I'm an absolute wreck, I haven't eaten in 3 days, I'm always crying and I just feel like I want to die. Usually I'm, well detached, never showed so much emotion. What is going on?? Yea...I made an appointment for tomorrow. I just wanted some kind of reassurance I didn't go "crazy".

:) replied: "i think you need to get a diff birth control pill or lower it again."

Bombero1811 replied: "You need to call your Dr. ASAP. DO NOT wait any longer than you have to. I CANNOT STRESS enought that as soon as you wake up tom., you need to pick up the phone and call."

Tigger replied: "Looked up Yasmin and one part of it says (putting it in upper case re depression): "Stop taking this medicine and inform your doctor immediately if you get any of the following symptoms while taking the medicine: stabbing pains and/or unusual swelling in one leg, pain on breathing or coughing, coughing up blood, sudden breathlessness, sudden severe chest pain, migraine or severe headaches, sudden disturbance in vision, hearing or speech, sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body, fainting, collapse, epileptic seizure, significant rise in blood pressure, itching of the whole body, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes (jaundice), severe stomach pain, SEVERE DEPRESSION, or if you think you could be pregnant." Lower down under Side Effects it also lists DEPRESSION. You're not the only person who is feeling suicidal from this, here is a forum where others are getting the same effect: It might be worth you reading and posting there with others going through the same thing. You're not going crazy, you're getting side effects from a drug that some other people get too. Don't let your doctor try to say that its you and give you antidepressants, because if you're having a bad effect to Yasmin you're as likely to get bad effects from antidepressants too. Many bad side effects are due to being unable to metabolise drugs because of differences in various individuals liver cytochromes that are absolutely essential to metabolise drugs properly (see which explains that bit). All the best to you. EDIT: Here's an up to date forum (lots of posts are dated May 2009) on Yasmin with lots of people discussing the problems, so probably better than the forum I put further up: Its called Yasmin Survivors"

Yasmin Birth Control // Depression/Suicidal thoughts? I was prescribed Yasmin by my general doctor, the upped dosage from Yaz which was my first set of pills. I think I was doing fine on Yaz the low dose, however I still ended up getting heavy periods/pain, etc. So my doc switched me to Yasmin, and I have missed a few days from the pack, about 4 because they were making me sick. I got my period (heavy, pain, etc) again...and this time it came with HORRIBLE depression/anxiety and thoughts of suicide. It was the most horrific emotional pain I have ever had. I'm at the end of the pack, do you think it was the higher dosage that did this? Experiences? I have high lvls of testosterone, so bcp were given to me to lvl be back to normal. I'm an absolute wreck, I haven't eaten in 3 days, I'm always crying and I just feel like I want to die. Usually I'm, well detached, never showed so much emotion. What is going on??

gina replied: "I think it Might be the Yasmin birth control. While i was taking those i also had heavy pain, weight gain, couldn't eat and was vomiting a lot u should try finding something in between"

can anyone giv me info about the mini pill? i'm considering it ...info wanted esp with regard to weight gain/water retention/how it affects emotions i am 22 non smoker, healthy, 55kg, 155cm, normal blood pressure (if a little low) i was on yasmin about a year ago for a couple of months but had to stop because it made skin go incredibly dry and i got v emotional..

Allison R replied: "can you stop asking these.. SHESH!!"

Mamii replied: "Why would you need to go on the mini pill. that's usually for breastfeeding mothers because of the low dose of hormones. Are you breast feeding. If not then don't go on it. take a different birth control otherwise practice safe sex or don't have sex at all."

poo replied: "the mini pill only helps regulate your periods, it cant be used as contraception. i was on it for a little while (dianette) but it gave me headaches, so i switched to a full pill, called cilest i think.the only problems with the mini pill are the fact that women think it can protect them against pregnancies, it cant, andit can give bad headaches - in which case it should be stopped. one of my friends was prescribed the mini pill because she had really bad skin, so i would assume it helps with acne too."

Dr Frank replied: "Best current choice is Cerazette as it has a 12 hour efficacy window, in line with the combined pill. In general risks and side effects are less with the mini-pill, BUT most women get up to 3 months of dysfunctional, (erratic) bleeding when they first start, this may even take the form of continuous light loss. Take heart however as time moves on, women lose their periods all together, by one year on the mini pill 70% of women are period free."

dumplin replied: "Poo is well named, talks shite, of course the mini pill is used for contraception i've been using it for four years, as i said in another of your questions, i dont have periods and have had no side effects at all, oh n i aint got pregnant lol, ss really annoys me when peeps don't know what they are on about"

rubyroo replied: "I started taking cerazette when i was 22 for a year. I stopped a year later because I was feeling really really low and so unhappy. I thought this could be because of the pill and when i came off it I did start to feel alot better. Apart from that it was fine. you take it everyday without a break and after a couple of months of my periods being irregular they stopped completely which they do say can happen with cerazette! I was worried about how long theyd take to get back to normal but just 4 weeks later I got my period which was regular for 3 months until I got pregnant:). That said, pills affect different people in different ways. hope you find one that works for you."

is my birth control making me mental? I started taking yasmin about 4 months ago and i feel like ive been a roller coaster of emotions since then. About an hour after i take my pill i become so moody and touchy i throw tantrums and throw things and i become so fed up with myself i think about killing myself or harming myself in some way. I know its taking a toll on my boyfriend and he is trying to help but then it all goes away...but then someone could say the tiniest thing to me and i have an axiety attack. Could this be from my birth control? [i also due suffer from depression but it was never this bad] Im adding some information because someone wrote wait untill marriage to have sex then i wont have this problem... i was put on this pill for health reasons because in 7 months i had 4 ovarian cysts and i get bad cramps and faint from them so I am on birth control for health reasons not for sex.

lindakb24 replied: "I'm against birth control (not for religious reasons, but for the fact that they are just too risky) so I would say get off of them all together. Andif you're not married.... why don't you try waiting until you are married to have sex? I am. And I don't have nearly the drama most women do."

lindezzy replied: "i have been taking birth control and i have had many mood swings and i get easily irratated and bothered by the littlest comments or gestures and ive never acted like this before. it is also affecting my relationship with my boyfriend. i suggest talking to your doctor or get some therapy."

DebCityMama replied: "Studies of women taking birth control pills (BCP) have shown that they do increase the risk of depression--the women on BCPs had an average depression rating scale score of 17.6, compared to 9.8 in the non-pill user group. Especially if you are predisposed to depression, this could absolutely be affecting your emotions. I would recommend you call you OB/GYN or primary care doctor who prescribed these for you and discuss your mood swings and anxiety side effects, so that they can recommend a different BCP or a different method of birth control entirely. I have several good friends who will not take BCPs because of the hormonal and mental health side effects you describe. They just may not work for you, and there are several other althernatives that may be better! Take care of yourself! Good luck!"

Should I stop taking the birth control? This is pretty urgent. I'm 17, and have been on birth control for 4 months. For the first 3 months I've been on Yaz that was given to me through a clinic. Unfortunately, my insurance didn't offer yaz, but instead Yasmin, so I was given that to take after my first 3 packs of Yaz were finished. Apparently Yasmin is the generic brand of Yaz. A month ago I started to take Yasmin, and I think that it's really messed up me emotions and I think I need to just completely stop taking it. For example, I constantly snap at my significant other over small things, to the point where I yell and get pretty heated. Today, I felt like a total zombie. I felt like I was only making half conscious thoughts, and that my emotions ran haywire. I had to walk from the train to my significant others' house, which is about 1.5 miles. I always dread making the trip due to the weather and general up hill walking all the time, but today I almost nearly snapped, and I think it was from the pill. As I walked, I felt like half zombie. I think that if I walked completely unconsciously, I could've gotten hit by a car. I felt like throwing my stuff on the floor, at parked cars, and at the bushes, just because I would look up and see that I'm no where near home, and that I'm just tired of walking. I cried, I got mad, I felt hopeless. This happens a lot. And I really feel like the Yasmin is mostly to blame. As I was walking, I seriously felt like taking out my birth control and throwing it on the street, or smashing it with a hammer as soon as I get home. I want to stop taking it, but I don't know if it is suggested without consulting a doctor. I know that I won't get to talk to a doctor soon enough, but I'm on my last limb with the birth control.

college19z replied: "idk"

Anonymous replied: "See a doctor. YA is not the forum for medical questions."

Grace1228 replied: "If none of these things were happening before you started taking the birth control, I would talk to your doctor and get it switched. I have never been on birth control, but there are so many kinds out there that there is no reason you should have to stay on that one if there is a chance that it is causing this. Make sure you describe all your symptoms to your doctor, instead of just saying you want to try a different one, so he/she can tell you if they know why this is happening, if they think it's related to the birth control or not, and can record the symptoms for their own purposes. If it continues when you switch to a new one, you should see a psychiatrist (they are like psychologists but focus on medical/medicines) and they should be able to help you get to the bottom of this."

R1pperZ replied: "You can stop taking birth control at any time, just don't have unprotected sex until you sort this out. Tell your boyfriend first then talk to your doctor this is much more than the pill affecting your hormones. ... I mean wanting to smash the pills with a hammer? WTF"

stacy replied: "i would advise you to stop taking birthcontrol. you are a young girl why would you want to destroy yourself base on the way you are feeling consult with your doctor as soon as possible"

vivianeq replied: "BCP really screw with people's mood sometimes and it sounds like these pills are putting you in danger. The issue with stopping is that you could risk pregnancy. Start using a backup method now. After you are past day 18, you can stop popping the pills. You obviously have to rely on something else for BC. BCP are not for everyone. You might try switching pills, using Nuvaring, using condoms, or getting an IUD."

Lucifer's Kitty replied: "I took yaz for 2 months and was like this. Just mad all the time and really moody, and depressed, and it messed up my skin. It was like i was on my period without actually being on my period. My mom said that she had the mad sypmtoms when she was on birth control. I stopped taking it all together. And since I was depression prone before taking it, I had strong thoughs of suicide during about my 3rd week on it. Just stop taking it."

THE EMPEROR replied: "They tell you not to stop it immediately, but if you are having these kinds of thoughts because of it, yeah, I would stop it immediately. You can always call a nurse and ask her though at your doctors office, there's probably even a number you can all after hours for it. I would. I would stop today if I were you. I was on the Depo shot and it did that crap to me, so I stopped taking it, but the badthing about that was that I had to wait three months after getting the last shot for it to wear off. Now it has and I feel WAy better, but I was snapping at my boyfriend all day long too. Birth control can definitely cause these kinds of feelings, it certainly did for me. I swore off hormones because of that and got a copper IUD, screw the hormones, I want to be normal and happy dammit. Good luck. I'm not a doctor, but I personally would stop taking them asap, you would feel better sooner if you quit today instead of tomorrow."

Switching from one BC pill to another...feeling blah and hormonal. Is this normal? After using Desogen for 6 years, the doctor switched me over to Yasmin (not Yaz). I am about a week and a half into the pack, finished my period about 5 days ago. Anyway, my emotions are crap right now. I'm weepy, depressed, anxious, sad...all like I'm having PMS. Is this a common effect of adjusting to the new pill or could this be something else? Could this be an indication that this pill doesn't work for me? Thanks! Thanks for the picture of Father Jack and the implication that I'm taking the pills to whore it up. In actually, I do practice abstinence and I am on the pill because I have polycystic ovarian syndrome. If I did NOT take the pill (as per the times I've been off it) I would never menstruate and my hair starts to fall out. Now, some helpful answers please.

john c replied: "Father Damien Karras says Abstinance is the best policy"

yummymummy replied: "Any hormonal birth control is going to mess with your emotions. I choose to just steer clear of any hormonal options all together and use condoms. I don't like putting anything in my body that messes with my head."

nekohakase replied: "That's a common effect of adjusting to any pill. If you want to beat the blues then go out of the house more often, drink lots of water and tea, and surround yourself in lemon. It should go away in about a month."

vector600_99 replied: "A good question is Why did he change you? If you have use to a computer. Go to Web MD and find out yourself under medications and side effects."

Kate L replied: "Yes, this is completely normal, especially because your new pill may have a different dosage or makeup of hormones. If you feel like your depression or anxiety is getting worse, if it starts to effect your social or occupational functioning, please seek immediate help. In the meantime, go for a walk or get some physical activity. It could help with the moods and ease the transition. It may be too early to tell if the pill isn't working for you-if the symptoms do not subside by the time you finish the pack, see your dr. for a new rx, as that should be enough time for your body to adjust."