I think my birth control is making me batty...

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  Posted by XOXO48 Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:20am PDT

  I had the same problem, I am on Yaz now and spend 60 a month...where were you getting it for 40? I had an extra pack of yasmin and used that instead one month and it was like the end of the world, I went back on Yaz immediatly. That pill is AMAZING and it's a shame it is so expensive. I wish I had better advice but I'm on the Yaz and it's the only thing that keeps me sane.

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  Posted by JoKTM Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:21am PDT

  Your gynocologist should be able to give you a free pack of pills. My bcp cost $170 every 3months and when I can't afford it my dr. gives me a free pack.You should call and talk to her about the problem.

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  Posted by Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:21am PDT

  if birth control makes u feel any different maybe you should consider not taking birth control anymore. maybe unless you'd take another type of birth control, you won't really know the difference.

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  Posted by Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:22am PDT

  if birth control makes u feel any different maybe you should consider not taking birth control anymore. maybe unless you'd take another type of birth control, you won't really know the difference.

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  Posted by oh my Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:23am PDT

  yummygrrrl, i live in ohio and use a giant eagle pharmacy. my insurance is medical mutual. i imagine the price has to do mostly with your insurance but i'm not positive. $60 is robbery.

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  Posted by 311 is Life Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:23am PDT

  Wow, I experience the same things you do on a daily basis. I'm on Loestrin. I never thought my behavior was linked to the birth control pills but now I wonder! but I feel like I'm suffering from depression as well and no one believes me either. My boyfriend says im short tempered and emotional because of the way I was raised, but I literally can't control myself when I'm upset/angry...I cry about EVERYTHING and my boyfriend calls me a cry baby. I kind of am...but like I said I'm experiencing everything you are (wishing I was never born, beating myself up, hating myself)...I think BCP affect you to a certain degree but you are probably suffering from depression as well. If you have health insurance try consulting a psychiatrist that your plan covers...I'm going to one at the end of this month. I hope you can find your inner strength to conquer this.

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  Posted by *GoldenGirl*™ Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:24am PDT

  When you were on the Yaz did you feel as emotional as you do now? All BC pills cause some extra emotional behavior at first, just like when your having PMS and your a bit weepy, and edgy, its normal, I am on seasonale and I still get a bit emotional at times, I dont get mean or violent but I do get sad, melancholy, wanting extra loving and attention and such. I say try a few more months of the pills again before you switch, and the issues in life you are dealing with are still serious matters even without the pills being a cause, good luck to you, things will settle down just take it easy.

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  Posted by Nic Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:24am PDT

  I think YAZ has a generic on the market. I'm on loestrin right now and my emotions were like that, but I have a history of depression so I got on Wellbutrin XL and my moods and balanced most of the time, I don't cry at the drop of a hat anymore.

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  Posted by StephanieM Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:28am PDT

  Ok I dealt with this problem a lot! I went through 5 different kinds of birth control and they all messed with my head in one way or another. I delt with depression, panic attacks, crazy emotions up and down. And the thing is it wasn't really me. Yeah life can be tough sometimes and we can get depressed about stuff, but BIRTH CONTROL DOES NOT HELP! Yasmine was one of the ones I took and honestly yaz was way worse. I was some what normal on yasmine but had repeated panic attacts on yaz. It all depends on your body's natural hormonal imbalance to begin with so yaz could work for you but in general BC just messes with your head. I also had some depression problems when I was a teen and being on BC brought them all back. There are tons of easy ways to balance your body naturally so you don't need therapy or drugs. Especially if things are tough right now, but birth control will only add to the craziness. In the long run you are way better off using other methods. You should talk to your DR. about alternative methods and find one you can work with. Especially if you have struggled with depression in the past. It is not worth your sanity to try and make something work that is tearing your body apart.

  I hope that helps you. I totally relate to what you are going through. Just hang in there. Trust me going off BC will help a lot but that is up to you.

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  Posted by oh my Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:37am PDT

  the generic yaz isn't due out until 2011. i already checked. :(

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