problems with the pill?

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-21-2004
problems with the pill?
1
Sat, 08-21-2004 - 4:04am
i just started the pill and have been using it for a little over a month. i was on it like 5 or 6 years ago for medical problems and not to prevent pregnancy, which is why i take it now. i take a different brand then i did before (now taking yasmin, it was ortho tri cyclin). anyways, i thought it had been going pretty well.. it seemed like my appetite decreased a little bit, but that didn't really worry me. but lately i have been seeming very depressed and easily agitated by my bf. but even if he doesn't say something to agitate or upset me, i sometimes still feel like crying for no reason at all. is this an effect of the pill and should i worry about it? will this go away? i would call my doctor but i go to school in a different state and i doubt there is much she can do when i am so far away. i'm just concerned because i never remember feeling this depressed without any reason.

another concern i had was my constant problems with migraines. i had this problem before i started the pill and was on medication. unfortunately one of the meds (that i take whenever i need to, not on a daily basis) is on the list of something i shoudln't take if i am on this particular pill (it may increase potassium). i haven't taken it because i was afraid it me adversely interact with it. i'm not sure if this is a real concern or if i am just being paranoid, since my doctor did know i was taking this med.

sorry this message is so long and thanks for taking time to read. i'm just very concerned and i don't want to feel as crappy as i have been lately. :(

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Sat, 08-21-2004 - 7:59am
Hi arianaka, welcome!

Moodiness can be a side effect when beginning or changing pills. It usually takes 2-3 cycles for your body to adjust to the hormones in your pills and for most side effects to disappear. I'd talk with your doc about the medicine for your migraines, there may be a different one s/he can prescribe. If not, you can use back-up while you are taking your existing med. You might also contact Student Health at your college to see if they can help. I hope you're feeling better soon.

Hugs,

      Jill