Mood Swings & the Pill
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Mood Swings & the Pill
| Tue, 08-10-2004 - 1:35pm |
Okay...I have been off the pill for over a year now and have been thinking of going back on it but can't decide on the best kind for me. In the past, I have been on regular Ortho-Cyclen and then Lo-Estren, both of which, after a few months being on it, caused me to become depressed and have oh-so-fun mood swings, not to mention crying at the drop of a hat. Is there some type of pill that will lessen the effects on my mood, while still clearing up my skin and killing cramps? Please advise!!!! Thanks a bunch...

The good news is that any pill should help with hormone-related acne and decrease cramping. The hard part to work on is the mood swings, which can be due to either too much estrogen or too much progestin. You might want to talk to your doctor about a middle-of-the-road pill like Ovcon 35, or a very low dose pill like Alesse, or if you wanted even lower doses of hormones, you could try Nuvaring. The consistency of Nuvaring may be an asset as far as stability of moods goes too--if you're not familiar with it, check www.nuvaring.com or just ask!
As far as an exact fit goes, you'll pretty much have to start trying pills out to see what is better or worse for you. I know that's not great news, but those of us that have had to play around with pills to find the right combination have been in your shoes before (me too).
Good luck, let us know how it goes?
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