Yasmin - Help!

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Registered: 11-07-2003
Yasmin - Help!
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Wed, 11-17-2004 - 10:10am
Hi I've switched to Yasmin for a week, and over the week I've had trouble sleeping three or four of the nights. Has anybody else had similar problem before? I haven't been able to get in touch with my doctor, so what shall I do now? I want to stop taking it, can I?

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Registered: 09-14-2004
In reply to: zyl41
Wed, 11-17-2004 - 10:34am

Troube sleeping isn`t generally a problem attributed to birth control. Have you been under a lot of stress lately? Something on your mind? Your bedroom been unusually hot or cold? These things can contribute to sleeplessness.

However, hormonal birth control does affect different women in different ways, so I suppose anything`s possible. Only being on it a week isn`t long enough for your body to adjust to the hormones and for you to get a good idea of how Yasmin is going to work for you...usually, that takes about 3 months for your body to get used to the new coctail of synthetic hormones.

You could stop at any time, I suppose, but it`s generally recommended that you, 1) TALK to your doctor first! 2) At least finish out this month. You have one week down, two weeks to go. If you stop now, you`ll have your period and it may not be very pleasant. and 3) You`ll lose your protection against pregnancy if you stop now.

But definitely wait to talk to your doctor before you stop taking it. He or she can advise you of the best way to go about this, whether he recommends sticking it out for a cycle or two or switching you to another brand after this cycle.

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-07-2003
In reply to: zyl41
Wed, 11-17-2004 - 12:06pm

Dear friend,

Thanks for the advice! You really calmed me down. I wouldn't usually attribute sleeplessness to birth control pill, either, only because it is weird that for 3 or 4 nights during my first week of Yasmin, I was staring at the ceiling so awake and alert, which eventually made me wonder why.

Anyway, I will take your advice.

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-07-2003
In reply to: zyl41
Wed, 11-17-2004 - 1:43pm
Hi does any one know if there are any other women who have trouble sleeping because of Yasmin. I really haven't any problem of this sort before, and I did find this morning that this trouble sleeping problem is listed under the more serious side effects in the patient information.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-07-2004
In reply to: zyl41
Wed, 11-17-2004 - 4:10pm

I just started Yasmin about a week and a half ago. I haven't had any trouble sleeping. (So far, all I've noticed is that my skin seems less oily than it did on ortho tri-cyclen lo.)

There are lots of factors that can contribute to insomnia and troubled sleep (I've had my share of it, though none that I could attribute to bcp). You might try avoiding caffiene (if you generally consume it), exercise regularly (but not in the two hours before bedtime), and try some relaxation techniques like yoga, meditation, or deep breathing before bedtime. If it doesn't get better, talk to your doctor. I hope you start sleeping better soon!

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-07-2003
In reply to: zyl41
Wed, 11-17-2004 - 5:12pm
Thanks a lot! I've never had this trouble sleeping in a row before, though. That is why I am attributing it to bcp. It is also different from the usual trouble sleeping, because I just feel so energetic and alert and not tired or sleepy at all at night. I wish that it is nature suddenly saying that I need much less sleep. Anyway, maybe I shouldn't be too concerned about that and should just wait and see. Does anybody know what is the likelihood of having a serious side effect from birth control pill, or is everybody just happily taking it without health being affected?
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In reply to: zyl41
Wed, 11-17-2004 - 5:18pm

Hi,

Have you been drinking a lot of tea/coffee/soda before bed? Caffeine intake will have an effect on sleep.

Best wishes,
Sarah:)

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: zyl41
Wed, 11-17-2004 - 5:57pm

Hi zyl41,

If you are a young, healthy nonsmoker and have no family history of medical problems that might be triggered by the hormones then there is very little likelihood of having serious side effects from hormonal contraceptives.

Good luck,

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-07-2003
In reply to: zyl41
Thu, 11-18-2004 - 10:58am
Hi I have been drinking a lot of tea recently. But last night and the night before the last I didn't drink any tea after 3pm, and still I lay fully awake.
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Registered: 05-08-2004
In reply to: zyl41
Thu, 11-18-2004 - 3:41pm

I'm not on Yasmin, but I'm on a high dose of spironolactone.


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iVillage Member
Registered: 06-05-2004
In reply to: zyl41
Thu, 11-18-2004 - 4:05pm
I have just finished my third month on Yasmin and have had absolutely no problems with it at all!

 

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