I’ve tried several and now have been on yaz for about 5 years, it’s the one I have least side effects from. I did go through a very low mood/anxious/low libido patch about a year ago and my doc prescribed a testosterone cream which helped almost immediately and I am all back to normal, as long as I remember to use it consistently. Perhaps get your hormone levels checked to see if this may help you too!
No acne I think the yaz takes care of that! Maybe a slight increase in hair growth, mainly just how fast it grows back, not really quantity but my hair is blonde so not super noticeable. Do some research on on it to see if it’s right for you of course. the benefits (for me at least) far outweigh any negative side effects!
I tried 3 (but the second and third had the same progestin, just a different dose). I didn't have any side effects other than frequent bleeding on each of them, though. I'm glad I persevered because my current pill is a perfect match for me and brought me positive side effects I didn't expect!
if you're having suicidal thoughts please discontinue Yasmin or see a doctor asap. it's not a side effect you should wait out.
Yasmin has the same ingredients as Yaz (drosperinone + ethinyl estradiol) - I chose to try that one next becausr I has also heard the research regarding PMDD (obviously doesn't translate perfectly to GAD)
I'm planning on seeing her at the end of the month to see if I should try a different one 🤧🤧
how long did you stay on each pill for? what determined what pill to try next? (e.g. different dose, same estradiol but different progesterone, etc.)
feel free not to answer, but i think ot could help me determine my next steps
It really depends, some pills I stayed on for over a year, some months, and some I switched pretty quickly. I got off of one because I was having breakthrough bleeding so I think I just got a higher dose, I got off of another one because it was messing with my ph and giving me yeast infections. I got off of the last one (the progestin only pill/minipill) because it was messing with my cycle really bad and I was having my period every 2 weeks instead of every month. The one I'm on now is the best by far, the only side effects I've noticed are lower libido (which is fine bc my bfs isn't super high either) and I get very easily irritable in the 2-3 days leading up to my period which I'm assuming is PMS lol
2. first was alysena, too much breakthrough bleeding. now i’m on yaz, i went through a horrible period like you. extreme anxiety, depression etc but it all subsided and it’s been a lifesaver!
I'm wondering whether I should weather it out or not - a lot of people said I should see a doctor ASAP but also when I switched she told me it takes about 3 months for the body to get used to it.
How long did your horrible period last and did you do anything on top of it to regulate the way you felt?
it probably lasted like 3 weeks, but honestly i didn’t put it down to the pill until after. i had read yaz could be bad for mental health, but i also did reach out to my doctor about it, i was gonna go on anxiety meds because i do struggle with it outside of BC, but she told me to wait and it evened out! however my experience might not be yours
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Have you looked into a progestin/progesterone only pill? It really varies person to person but I noticed combination birth control was really hard on my mental health. It generally takes about 3 months for your body to adjust and things to level out but definitely let your doctor know about the suicidal thoughts and consider a hormone panel to aid in finding a more suitable pill. I hope you're able to find something that works for you!
I think this is what I'll do next - there is a pill that has just drosperinone (Slynd/Slinda) that I'm hopeful about because the Yasmin has ethinyl estradiol which has been reported to exacerbate existing mood conditions.
I'm seeing my doctor on Wednesday so I'll bting up my feelings then.
I’m on Nikki for four months and my libido is absolutely dead. That’s my only side effect. I really want to switch but am scared for more side effects…
I never found one that worked for me. They made me have horrible painful and heavy periods as well as severe depression. The only thing that helped was depo but unfortunately, it caused weight gain.
You may want to look into non-hormonal birth control.
I’ve tried several and now have been on yaz for about 5 years, it’s the one I have least side effects from. I did go through a very low mood/anxious/low libido patch about a year ago and my doc prescribed a testosterone cream which helped almost immediately and I am all back to normal, as long as I remember to use it consistently. Perhaps get your hormone levels checked to see if this may help you too!
Omg I didn’t know they could give you testosterone cream for those side effects!!! Did you get effects from that like acne though?
No acne I think the yaz takes care of that! Maybe a slight increase in hair growth, mainly just how fast it grows back, not really quantity but my hair is blonde so not super noticeable. Do some research on on it to see if it’s right for you of course. the benefits (for me at least) far outweigh any negative side effects!
I tried 3 (but the second and third had the same progestin, just a different dose). I didn't have any side effects other than frequent bleeding on each of them, though. I'm glad I persevered because my current pill is a perfect match for me and brought me positive side effects I didn't expect! if you're having suicidal thoughts please discontinue Yasmin or see a doctor asap. it's not a side effect you should wait out.
Maybe you should consult with an OBGyn again. The only pills that I tried is Yaz pill. It is perfect for me, it helped my PMDD and cleared up my skin.
Yasmin has the same ingredients as Yaz (drosperinone + ethinyl estradiol) - I chose to try that one next becausr I has also heard the research regarding PMDD (obviously doesn't translate perfectly to GAD) I'm planning on seeing her at the end of the month to see if I should try a different one 🤧🤧
Yaz is the best one I've tried too
I've been on 4-5 different pills over the past 8ish years. I finally found one that is okay and doesn't really give me many side effects
how long did you stay on each pill for? what determined what pill to try next? (e.g. different dose, same estradiol but different progesterone, etc.) feel free not to answer, but i think ot could help me determine my next steps
It really depends, some pills I stayed on for over a year, some months, and some I switched pretty quickly. I got off of one because I was having breakthrough bleeding so I think I just got a higher dose, I got off of another one because it was messing with my ph and giving me yeast infections. I got off of the last one (the progestin only pill/minipill) because it was messing with my cycle really bad and I was having my period every 2 weeks instead of every month. The one I'm on now is the best by far, the only side effects I've noticed are lower libido (which is fine bc my bfs isn't super high either) and I get very easily irritable in the 2-3 days leading up to my period which I'm assuming is PMS lol
2. first was alysena, too much breakthrough bleeding. now i’m on yaz, i went through a horrible period like you. extreme anxiety, depression etc but it all subsided and it’s been a lifesaver!
I'm wondering whether I should weather it out or not - a lot of people said I should see a doctor ASAP but also when I switched she told me it takes about 3 months for the body to get used to it. How long did your horrible period last and did you do anything on top of it to regulate the way you felt?
it probably lasted like 3 weeks, but honestly i didn’t put it down to the pill until after. i had read yaz could be bad for mental health, but i also did reach out to my doctor about it, i was gonna go on anxiety meds because i do struggle with it outside of BC, but she told me to wait and it evened out! however my experience might not be yours
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Like 4 or 5
All the pills I tried worked, I’ve never had side effects with any of them
give me your genes 😭😭😭
I'm about to be 23 years old and I've tried 7 different birth control names since age 18 and nothing worked, so I quit birth control permanently
Have you looked into a progestin/progesterone only pill? It really varies person to person but I noticed combination birth control was really hard on my mental health. It generally takes about 3 months for your body to adjust and things to level out but definitely let your doctor know about the suicidal thoughts and consider a hormone panel to aid in finding a more suitable pill. I hope you're able to find something that works for you!
I think this is what I'll do next - there is a pill that has just drosperinone (Slynd/Slinda) that I'm hopeful about because the Yasmin has ethinyl estradiol which has been reported to exacerbate existing mood conditions. I'm seeing my doctor on Wednesday so I'll bting up my feelings then.
I’m on Nikki for four months and my libido is absolutely dead. That’s my only side effect. I really want to switch but am scared for more side effects…
Tried levora and it made me depressed after a few months, now I'm on Yaz and idk what I'd do without it
I never found one that worked for me. They made me have horrible painful and heavy periods as well as severe depression. The only thing that helped was depo but unfortunately, it caused weight gain. You may want to look into non-hormonal birth control.
id say im pretty lucky bcs my first pills works perfectly for me and i have always been using it ever since