BC causing depression, loss of libido
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BC causing depression, loss of libido
| Wed, 03-17-2004 - 5:56am |
I've been on the pill for a little over two years, and it has really lessened my libido and also made me depressed (I had some problems with depression before the pill, but it's been a constant since about 6 months after I started BC). I started on Ortho-Tricyclen, then switched to Mircette, now I'm on Cyclessa. I'd like to go off the pill--my boyfriend has been considering a vasectomy for awhile--but one really good thing about BC is that it regulates my periods. Before BC I never had regular periods, and I also had awful cramps. I'm worried about going back to those things, but I'm sick of being depressed and never being in the mood. And I don't want to go on anti-depressants for depression caused by another pill--I'd rather just not have to take the pill OR anti-depressants. I've been weighing the pros and cons for months and I guess I'm really not sure what to do. Anyone have any advice? Thanks.

Were any of the pills any better than any of the others or have they pretty much all had the same effects on you?