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Posted by platinumbride on March 19, 2005, at 16:28:40
I have been battling painful monthlies as well as depression for some time. It seems that my ob gyn thinks it best to stop the whole process of menstruation for a while, so he started me on a monophasic pill and told me only to take the active pills.
I have been on ortho-cyclen for over 2 months and I am pretty sure that my depression has gotten worse since then. It's always hard to know what makes depression worse - like is it the winter, is it vicodin I have been using for a knee injury or is it indeed the pill.
So I was wondering if there was any info here about what may be a better pill for a depressed person.
My ob-gyn said it is going to be trial and error (terrific - as if I don't hear that enough at the shrink's!!!!!! lol)
But I'd appreciate any help anyone can give.thanks,
Diane
Posted by SLS on March 19, 2005, at 16:37:45
In reply to best bc pill for the depressed woman, posted by platinumbride on March 19, 2005, at 16:28:40
What about Yasmin?
- Scott
Posted by platinumbride on March 19, 2005, at 21:34:33
In reply to Re: best bc pill for the depressed woman, posted by SLS on March 19, 2005, at 16:37:45
thanks, Scott.
That was the guy's first inclination. I had hoped to get something that my insurance co. pays for, but I bet that won't happen.
I think yasmin will probably be next.
Take care....
Diane
Posted by Maxime on March 19, 2005, at 23:25:38
In reply to best bc pill for the depressed woman, posted by platinumbride on March 19, 2005, at 16:28:40
Hi, sometimes the best pill is no pill. In other cases some women are put on the pill to help their moods.
It will be trial and error. I know someone who tried my bc became a monster on it.
Have you tried not being on the pill?
Maxime
Posted by platinumbride on March 20, 2005, at 9:38:23
In reply to Re: best bc pill for the depressed woman, posted by Maxime on March 19, 2005, at 23:25:38
Yah, maxime....I have often not been on the pill.....I'm just having trouble with cramping that doesn't respond to anything.
thanks
Diane
Posted by Spriggy on March 20, 2005, at 10:53:16
In reply to Re: best bc pill for the depressed woman, posted by platinumbride on March 20, 2005, at 9:38:23
I tried 3 types of bc pills and decided I became psycho witchy woman on all bc.When I would come off the pill, my husband would look at me with such love and say, " THERE you are." LOL
My fuse was sooo short on birth control, my breasts ached, and I gained about 8 pounds on it.
It's just not for me (or my husband for that matter, ha) .
Posted by Wildflower on March 22, 2005, at 13:19:16
In reply to Re: best bc pill for the depressed woman, posted by platinumbride on March 19, 2005, at 21:34:33
I swear I've tried every single bc pill out there including depo. From what I've found, the lower dose bc's are least likely to create worse depression. Personally I like Yasmin.
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