Posted by chloe on October 17, 2001, at 19:21:32
In reply to The new Pill Yasmin may be worth your while » chloe, posted by AnneL on October 16, 2001, at 23:46:09
>I don't know why any physician, Pdoc or otherwise would make a statement that the mini-pill is *stabilizing* (?!!) Progestin-only contraception is well known to cause depression. Combination Pills can cause all sorts of mood changes as well, and is dependent on the individual and the progestin that is used since the most common synthetic estrogen is ethinyl estradiol
Anne,
I really want to thank you for your informative posts. They are not only filled with useful information, but your personal experience is also greatly appreciated.
I did want to comment on the "stabilizing" issue. I think the progestins, although they have mood dampening side effects (among other bothersome ones!), they do suppress ovulation and pms. I tend to have very irregular periods with a tense ovulation, where I get very short tempered and hot under the collar. Then shortly after that I have pms where I am teary and so sad...I guess it's the variation in the cycle that is hard for me to deal with. I would rather feel dysphoric on a regular basis, than suicidally depressed, then ok, then short fused, then anxious, etc. I really crave to feel somewhat "even" if that is possible being a women.I am 35 now, and I got my period at age ten. I distinctly remember my first period. I was in 5th grade, and I recall the worst most painful menstrual cramps. I wondered how I was going to get through my day at school. It was about a year later that my emotional problems blossomed. So I know there is a huge connection between hormones and mental health. The key is trying to find a way to keep body and mind happy. I sure wish I could do it without meds or hormones!
I was on the depo shot for about 9 months about 5 years ago. After 1 month, my periods shut off, and I had a good stretch of emotional stability. However, I was on 100 mgs! of prozac and ritalin at the time. I never connected the two before. But maybe I needed all those AD's to counteract the depo. I decided to stop the shot because I had terrible vaginal dryness and no labido.
I talked to my gyn's office today. They called in a script for Yasmin. Yikes! I am so scared. I am so sensitive to the slightest changes in meds. Even though I have an awful headache from the Micronor, it's the devil I know. And I have never had success with estrogen combonations. But I do want to give it a try. It really has gotten good press about being helpful for pms, etc. I am planning to stop the Micronor tonight and wait till I get my period before starting the Yasmin.
Thanks for all your thoughtful posts.
Chloe
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