Posted by Mariposa on January 18, 2004, at 11:33:30
In reply to Question for my girls, posted by sexylexy on January 17, 2004, at 21:18:35
> Ladies...
> The only reason I became depressed in the first place is because I took a stupid birth control pill (Alesse) which made me extremely depressed after never being depressed a miniute in my life. I now off the pill and taking 10mg of Lexapro to make my body "forget" depression as my Dr. says.
> However, I just heard though the grapevine that my boyfriend has been looking at engagement rings (YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!) I plan on getting back on the pill what pills are yall on? Have you had increase of depression them? Have you all spoken to your drs. about depression and the pill. I would love any imput!!!
> LexyThis is something I have been meaning to research and haven't got around to it yet.
I have been taking BC since I was in my early teens, gyn doc back then seemed to think I needed them to regulate periods. I'm starting to wonder if it was the BC that helped *give* me depression, which I am now treating w/Lexapro. Recently Gyn doc switched me from Estrostep to Yasmin. I had told him about my problems (PMS anddepression) and he's the one who put me on Lex.
Anyway, I would be interested also if anyone else feels BC has contributed or caused depression.~~~8|8
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