Symptoms during Placebo Week-Normal?

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Registered: 10-16-2006
Symptoms during Placebo Week-Normal?
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Thu, 01-18-2007 - 6:39pm

I have two questions!

I've been on birth control pills for almost a year now and for the most part, they're great. However, they make me a little emotional during the placebo wreek. I'm sane and normal all month and then I start taking those placebos and I'm a crazy woman! I cry at tissue commercials. I scream at my friends. It's terrible.

Does anyone else experience their side effects during the placebo week? Is that normal?

I'm asking because I'm thinking of going OFF the pills. I'm ending a very bad relationship with the only guy I've ever been with and don't see myself having sex outside of a relationship. That's my second question. Should I keep taking them even though I'm not in a relationship or should I go off them? What experiences has anyone had that would help me decide?

Thanks, girls!

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Thu, 01-18-2007 - 11:19pm

Hi

      Jill