On The Pill & Mood Swings

[puddles]

He writes: She went on the Pill (Levlen ED - low dose combined). Soon we were fighting every day - massive dramas about next to nothings. Suspecting the pill, she stopped taking it (month or more ago now) - and things got sweet again almost right away. She's not had a period since, mind. And, on the pill, She was as sexed up as She was aggressive; chemically enhanced Muliebrity. Luckily she's back to her normal highly sexed self again now. But imagine we never suspected a chemical cause - if we always thought it was just us? Someone coulda got murdered! Has anyone else had a similar experience?

[Paphian]

Originally Posted by puddles

He writes: She went on the Pill (Levlen ED - low dose combined). Soon we were fighting every day - massive dramas about next to nothings. Suspecting the pill, she stopped taking it (month or more ago now) - and things got sweet again almost right away. She's not had a period since, mind. And, on the pill, She was as sexed up as She was aggressive; chemically enhanced Muliebrity. Luckily she's back to her normal highly sexed self again now. But imagine we never suspected a chemical cause - if we always thought it was just us? Someone coulda got murdered! Has anyone else had a similar experience?

Yep. My ex- had an adverse reaction to one version of the pill many years ago. Not only did it make her cranky and mean, but she was also saying and doing things she'd have no recollection of a few hours later. She went off it, returned to normal and had much better luck with a different formulation (and lower dosage, if my memory isn't faulty) later.

[BiWoman33]

Yes, guys , it's all true! I have always been sensitive to it, but I said to my doctor I am not sure if it's the relationship or the pill! I recently went back on it to regulate my cycle, and I am not in a relationship, and while it's ok this time, since it's low dose, I find I am hyper sensitive and cry very readily. Some women claim to notice no difference, but I feel strongly that it is very hard to mess with one's hormones and it have no effect.

Here's a question for the guys-
does a woman smell or taste differently when she is on the pil, vs. when the same woman is not on the pill?

[sexyshelby]

I have been more emotional since starting birth control... My eyes swell up and i get all teary at nothing. But I never have gotten violent or agressive. And it totally kills my sex drive, which I think is rather ironic...but that's the way it goes.

~SS

[BiWoman33]

Shelby- try another pill if you are losing your sex drive. They have done studies that this does happen to about 30% of women on the pill, and sometimes it doesn't return when the woman goes off the pill. Find a better pill. I was terrified that this would happen to me, but I think my sex drive has increased- probably due to better nutrition more than anything else.

[Paphian]

Originally Posted by BiWoman33

Here's a question for the guys-
does a woman smell or taste differently when she is on the pil, vs. when the same woman is not on the pill?

Not that I ever noticed, BiWoman, and it's been a blast attempting to find out. Studies continue, however, and women wishing to participate may apply anytime by contacting me through this board.

[havefuninsun]

I feel very fortunate that I have never had any issue while taking the pill -- which has been more on than off for the last 20-something odd years. In fact, I was starting to think the Dr's would want me off of it since I'm "getting up there" in age, but she said as long as I don't smoke (which I never have) and maintain a healthy weight (which I've been fortunate about as well all of my life) she saw no reason for me NOT to be on the Pill.

Best part is (besides the obvious ) is it keeps my cycle regulated.

They even have one now (I'm sure y'all have seen the commercials) that you take continuiously for three months and have quarterly periods. Thought about it, but my *&^%# insurance doesn't cover that. Figures.

[sexyshelby]

Originally Posted by BiWoman33

Shelby- try another pill if you are losing your sex drive. They have done studies that this does happen to about 30% of women on the pill, and sometimes it doesn't return when the woman goes off the pill. Find a better pill. I was terrified that this would happen to me, but I think my sex drive has increased- probably due to better nutrition more than anything else.

Yeah, I recently switched to Yasmin, which has helped a lot. I started on NuvaRing, loved the convenience, but never wanted to have sex. Now that I'm on Yasmin, things are much better.

~SS

[sexyshelby]

Originally Posted by havefuninsun

They even have one now (I'm sure y'all have seen the commercials) that you take continuiously for three months and have quarterly periods. Thought about it, but my *&^%# insurance doesn't cover that. Figures.

I spoke to my doctor about this and she said that you can turn any form of bc into this quaterly type deal. She told me it's the same pill, just packaged differently. Instead of taking the sugar pills (or no pills depending on what you're on), just start the new pack of pills. I do this all the time on Yasmin. I usually go 2 or 3 months inbetween periods. I love it!

~SS

[New2This728]

I have tried several forms of contraception and some work for me and some don't.
I'm on Lo-Orval and it works for me but I do know it does not work for others. They did have me on another pill prior to that and I totally lost sex drive and was a "bitch" most the time. Not to mention the big time mood swings on top of them making me ill.

Now I also use my pills continuously so I don't have periods as well. I got spoiled on depo after having my daughter. Then after I had my son depotmade me sick...so I went on the pill. The good thing about doing that too is according to my doctor that it can help the pills be even more effective because you don't ovulate when you do that. Just a little added bonus since we are done having children.

Sometimes you have to try different pills until you find the one that works for you.

[jennandjamesinm]

Originally Posted by puddles

He writes: She went on the Pill (Levlen ED - low dose combined). Soon we were fighting every day - massive dramas about next to nothings. Suspecting the pill, she stopped taking it (month or more ago now) - and things got sweet again almost right away. She's not had a period since, mind. And, on the pill, She was as sexed up as She was aggressive; chemically enhanced Muliebrity. Luckily she's back to her normal highly sexed self again now. But imagine we never suspected a chemical cause - if we always thought it was just us? Someone coulda got murdered! Has anyone else had a similar experience?

LOL - you described me on the pill (any hormonal form of BC actually) almost to a T. Except I would also bawl my eyes out at absolutely anything - it was pretty bad. If staying on some form of birth control is a concern, have her talk to her doctor about that. I know that my doctor is very good about understanding.

Jenn

[havefuninsun]

Originally Posted by sexyshelby

I spoke to my doctor about this and she said that you can turn any form of bc into this quaterly type deal. She told me it's the same pill, just packaged differently. Instead of taking the sugar pills (or no pills depending on what you're on), just start the new pack of pills. I do this all the time on Yasmin. I usually go 2 or 3 months inbetween periods. I love it!

~SS

SS (& Others) -- I've heard this, but wasn't sure how frequent break through bleeding there is ... what have you guys experienced?? This just might be the ticket!

[sexyshelby]

It depends on your body and the type of bc you're one. When I was on NuvaRing and would cycle it, sometimes I would start bleeding, not a lot but just enough, a few days before the end of the 2nd month. It was never a big deal, it just meant that I couldn't go three months. After a while, my body got used to it and it didnt happen anymore.

Since I have switched to Yasmin, I have never had this happen.

I would suggest starting with doing it for 2 months for a while and once your body adjusts to that, switch to 3. Just be prepared for some early bleeding near the end of your 2nd month...just in case.

~SS

[puddles]

He showed Her these replies and She was very impressed, your replys have been very helpful. Her doctor wouldn't give her the lowest dose pills because She's had children, thus it wouldn't work. Is this a universal prescribing policy?
What really gave us pause for thought was, we work in paramedical fields and are probably more aware of things like hormones and adverse reactions to medications - it's easy to imagine someone never understanding why their relationship went downhill. The domestic equivalent of road rage. Although we accept that the exact same effect could manifest as tears and self-accusation, without the aggression, in many people, depending on one's sign. She's Taurus, He's Pisces.

[Amanda69]

Depo did the same for me and a friend of mine. Coulda gone postal if I stayed on the stuff much longer. Now I prefer non chemical methods of birth control but of course all methods with the exception of abstinence have risks.