Freak Out?

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Registered: 04-10-2006
Freak Out?
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Mon, 04-10-2006 - 6:03pm
I'm a married, 28 year old gal and have been using Ortho Evra for my BC for about 18 months now with good results (aka no pregnancy). However, in the last few months, I have really started to freak out as it gets close to to the time my period should arrive. It has come faithfully every month (thank goodness) but I'm wondering whether other people have this same anxiety. My hubby is supportive although he thinks I'm crazy for getting so worked up but for some reason, I can't calm myself from the fear of pregnancy. (We are leaning towards not having kids but haven't ruled anything out.)
Any thoughts, suggestions, comments? Am I just a worrywart or do others have similar feelings? Any help would be great. Thanks!
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Registered: 10-19-2005
In reply to: emw1120
Mon, 04-10-2006 - 6:26pm
I have to admit I feel the same way some months. I've been on Nuvaring since October and it's also worked perfectly for me. However every month as my period looms near I also start having irrational thoughts. My period takes about 2-3 days to start and I go through the anxiety from the moment I take out the Ring to the moment I start to bleed. Then I breathe a huge sigh of relief. I think it's probably somewhat normal to wonder, as nothing is 100% effective. My best friend also has anxiety sometimes, and she's been on birth control for ten years. There's no rational reason to feel this way, but you're definitely not alone!
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Registered: 03-31-2003
In reply to: emw1120
Mon, 04-10-2006 - 9:45pm
I am so there with you... for the most part I am religious about taking my pills on time (see my other post today), AND I always have my SO pull out too, but those few days leading up to my period are sheer hell. I've found that instead of playing the "What if" game I just accept the fact that I have those feelings, but at the same time realize that everything is going to be OK. I mean, what else can you do, right? :)
No worries, feel free to vent anytime!
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Registered: 04-11-2006
In reply to: emw1120
Tue, 04-11-2006 - 4:40pm
I can completely relate with you. I’ve only been using the Patch for a couple of days now, I haven’t even had sex yet and I’m paranoid. My boyfriend is counting down the days until it is effective and I’m scared to try it out.