Experiences on YAZ?
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Experiences on YAZ?
| Mon, 07-24-2006 - 5:24pm |
I've been on birth control unsuccessfully before. First I tried Alesse, which made me an emotional basket case, and entirely anxious. I cried all the time for no reason, flipped out at my boyfriened (and other people too) for no reason, and couldn't sleep at all for most of the time I was on it -- I was totally wired. My doctor switched me to Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, and on that one I was very lethargic, never really flipped out, but still cried a lot. So, after that I stopped birth control altogether for two years. A few weeks ago, I went to my doctor and talked about trying the pill again, and she gave me YAZ. I'm going to start it on the first day of my period, which is due in a few days, so I was just wondering if anyone else is taking it, and if she could let me know some of the side effects I should expect. I've read a lot about breakthrough bleeding, which I didn't have on the other pills, but I don't think I would mind it that much if it was just while my body adjusted. Any input would be appreciated!!

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Jill
Hi LizJane9
I read your post and thought i'd give my two cents. I was put on YAZ in May by my gyno because of PMDD and serious cramping. A week before my periods i'd turn into a monster. I would get so angry to the point where i'd start having anxiety attacks, and there was never any reason for it. As the months would go by it would get worse so my doctor prescribed me YAZ. I am now on my second week of my third pack. The first pack made no difference in any of my symptoms and I was ready to throw them out. The second pack helped a little more. As far as my mood swings, they didn't go away until this period which just finished this week. It was a relief to not cry when the wind blew, however, now i'm more like a zombie somedays and have no emotion to anything. As far as my periods, they are lasting longer than they did when I wasn't on the pill, and the cramps last just as long, when usually I would only cramp the first two days of my period. So it didn't help with that at all. I didn't have any breakthrough bleeding, but everyone will react differently. Also, towards the end of my first pack my sex drive was in overdrive, but now that i'm on my thir pack, it's completely gone. I guess one of my biggest complaints though is this feeling of being so bloated. I feel like i've gained a hundred pounds since i've started taking them. My breasts feel like they've grown a cup size which in my case is not good considering I was thinking of getting a reduction before I started these pills. So overall i'm not very happy with these pills and am thinking about finishing this pack I have and just not taking them anymore. I've never been on any pills because of the whole weight gain thing everyone talks about, but I don't think it's so much weight gain as it is bloating. My jeans feel so tight and I feel so uncomfortable all the time. I don't know anyone else on this pill and since i've never been on any other kind of pill I don't know if what i'm feeling is normal or not, but I do not like it. Who knows though, someone else could have a completely different reaction to them. I hope this post helped a bit, if you have any other questions feel free to ask.