More ?'s on stopping pill

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Registered: 05-10-2004
More ?'s on stopping pill
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Tue, 05-11-2004 - 12:35am
Hi everyone,

I have been reading the boards for a few hours searching for answers, and I have to say this place is a great help! Of course, everyone is a little different, so forgive me for being a little repetitive!

My husband and I agreed that I could go off the pill for a while to see how it I feel, because I am just tired of being on hormones! We're using condoms now. I had been on pills for about 3 years, but I had no libido; I wasn't in touch with my body anymore...

Now I'm out of touch with my body. This is my second week since my last pack of pills, and ever since I have been lightheaded, dizzy, crampy, tired, no energy!! Has anyone experienced this???

Also, when should I be expecting my period? Should it return pretty much when I expect it, +/- a few days? I am just very paranoid because we are not trying to conceive, and this was a big issue which lead to me taking the pill.

Anyway, any feedback would be great. You ladies are wonderful!


Edited 5/11/2004 1:03 am ET ET by studiodancer

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Registered: 06-29-2003
Tue, 05-11-2004 - 7:44am
When I stopped the pill, I had the exact opposite effects as you! More energy, the dizziness was gone. Everybody is different and you body may just need some time to adjust. The crampy feeeling could be that you are ovulating. As far as when you period comes that is just a wait and see. It could come earlier, the same, or later than on the pill. Just be careful and use the condoms faithfully and correctly(thats what we use). Hope in time you feel as great as I do!

~Josie