depression on the pill?

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depression on the pill?
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Fri, 08-25-2006 - 11:59am

hi, has anyone ever experienced depression/increased while taking the pill. I had been on Elease and my derm switched me to Ortho tri cyclin low. It seems like since then i have been in the dumps. Iknow I do have depresson and it was being managed very well with wellbutrin. If so do I need to do the 3 course thing to see if it will improve or is this one of the things that wont? Any ideas?

Thanks
Jen

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 08-25-2006 - 4:51pm

Hi jenrvt79, welcome back!


      Jill

    

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Sat, 08-26-2006 - 10:05pm

thanks,
I will keep you posted on it. Another question, witht he diff levels of hormones. threw 1-3 dose the level increase or decrease? Just curious

Thank
Jen

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sat, 08-26-2006 - 11:05pm

Hi again Jen,


      Jill

    

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Registered: 12-16-2005
Mon, 08-28-2006 - 2:26pm
You might try taking a B-complex vitamin. Birth control pills deplete many of the B vitamins, which can in turn, cause you to be depressed. I was on Brevicon bcps, became depressed, and started taking B-complex and felt immediately better.
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Sun, 09-03-2006 - 12:43pm

thanks,
I will try the vit-b thing!

Jen

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Registered: 09-08-2006
Fri, 09-08-2006 - 6:50pm
Yes, it can be a side effect of birth control. I cried for a month when I started NuvaRing, but then was fine, so if it's liveable, I'd give it a little time. If it's effecting your life too much or making you think about suicide or death get off of it now.