My fiancee started taking birth control pills and now seems very argumentative - everything is always my fault - and it seems like she is never happy and trys to find things to be unhappy about. She also seems to be overemotional about some - or all things. She has even started to be sharp with her 8 yr. old son sometimes. She says it is all my fault but I know she truly loves me and other people who know her have noticed a change. Can birth control pills have anything to do with this ?
2006-08-17 17:39:55 · 20 answers · asked by TC/AC 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Yes they can. I have complete psychosis if I take birth control pills, and immediately start trying to drown myself in the bath tub.
You would not believe the number of women admitted to psych wards because of the Pill, and the numbers are not known because hospitals refuse to put that down as the reason.
It sounds like your fiancee is not really crazy, but moody and irritable, which is bad enough.
Some women do better on a different pill, like a low-dose one.
2006-08-17 17:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my gosh, your fiancee is the splitting image of me about six months ago. Bless your heart, I know what you are going through. I did the same thing, you see, birth control pills regulates monthly cycles as well as pregnancy prevention. It keeps the egg from attaching to the walls of the uterus and also aids in acne prevention. However, if your love is one of the few (like I was) she will totally have an adverse reaction to birth control pills. There are two main components to bcp's, estrogen and progesterone, these two regulate everything dealing with monthly cycles. These can also affect moods and weight gain, and water retention. I promise I know that she is like this all the time and not just after her period or before, it becomes like she is always in a PMS mood. You are living in an everyday PMS world and you and her son is getting the brunt of it. It is not her fault though, I realized nearly too late what was the problem. I almost destroyed everything. I know that I cannot blame everything on the meds. But it is hard to be happy when you feel like everything is going wrong. When I stopped taking birth control, I felt so much better. There are other methods you know. Maybe you should contact a doctor. I know that you are concerned. Like I did, she needs to be in contact with a health care provider, or she should go to the health department to talk about alternate methods. It will make you feel like you are crazy all the time, she may even be depressed, which is also a side effect. Don't make her feel like she is crazy though, and don't try to hide the fact that you are wanting to get her help, be up front. She will love you more for it. My husband helped me through it so much, and like him, I believe that you will do the same. Good luck!
2006-08-17 17:54:49 · answer #2 · answered by Lyndsey H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was taking ortho-tri cyclen for awhile. I was very moody. I noticed myself getting very upset over small things that would not usually bother me. Minor incidents at work would worry me so much that I couldn't sleep. And I would take everything very personally even if it wasn't my fault.
I changed my birth control to the Nuva Ring which is a vaginal ring that you insert once a month (and leave inserted for 3 weeks). This allows you to have a steady flow of hormones in your system throughout the day, rather than the "peaks and valleys" of hormone levels that you get from taking a pill every day. It may sound strange, but I really feel much happier now since switching over.
Or maybe you are just a complete jerk! I guess that's possible too.
2006-08-17 17:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by Kerri Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.Yes.Yes.When I started taking mine I did
the exact same thing.I was so grouchy all the time and always felt very sick to my stomach.The reason it does this is because it makes the females hormones change very rapidly.It also makes the hormones change to make the females body think it's pregnant.So if she has the mood of a pregnant woman I can bet she's acting very moody.The good thing is that these side effects won't last very long.They
will eventually disappear.It took me about three months.To me the hardest time,or the time I felt the worse was the first month.You must be patient.And all the drama is worth it if
you know that you don't want to have a child at
this time in your life.Consider birth control a
very convenient and useful medicine.Good luck.
It shouldn't take too long for her to start acting better and feeling better.
2006-08-17 17:53:03 · answer #4 · answered by jenn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello. I know exactly what you are talking about and if this change has occured mainly since she's been on them then that is probably what is causing all her mixed emotions. I was on a birth control patch that caused a chemical embalance in my head and now I have an anxiety/panic disorder. I am currently on a birth control pill that makes me very snippy, impatient and sometimes hateful the week before my cycle especially. I have an appt. to go and talk to my dr. about it tuesday b/c this isn't right and I feel really bad b/c my husband and 3 girls are the ones suffering. I really try very hard to control it but sometimes it just gets the best of me. She really needs to go and see her dr. and try a different pill. There are so many different kinds; there is no need in staying on one that messes with your moods and ends up hurting your family. I wish you lots of luck but just try to get her to talk to her dr. about it or you can. They will know exactly where you're coming from. My husband will help me tell them exactly what the problem is. lol
2006-08-17 18:05:52 · answer #5 · answered by Ange 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes, they can and will affect your mood if you are prescribed a dose that doesn't work with your body. Birth control pills are hormones, and any time you mess with the hormones in an un-natural way, the body responds. I had to try 13 different kinds before they found one that worked. My poor husband was left to pelt me with midol and duck for cover. Have her see her physician and talk to your fiance about the difference in her....chances are, she already knows something is not right with herself.
2006-08-17 17:48:29 · answer #6 · answered by Hollynfaith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birth control messes with females hormones! It make them very emotional. It can cause you to be very arguementive without trying to be. I know they made me very emotional when I took them and that way. She needs to go back to the doctor and tell him that is happening. He might be able to give her a different kind that won't make her that way. There are all different kinds of birth control. Just keep safe!!
2006-08-17 17:49:43 · answer #7 · answered by TooSweet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's probably just agitated and you're using the birth control pills as the reason, even though it's something else. You're maybe ignoring the real issue that is bothering her.
2006-08-17 17:44:02 · answer #8 · answered by Mama R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what kind she is on they can affect your emotions b/c they control different hormones. If she is on some with estrogen, then I would definatly say YES! If she just started, wait a while to see if she levels out, if not you might want to have a talk about her changing the kind she's on...although if she's easily adjatated it won't be easy.
2006-08-17 17:48:36 · answer #9 · answered by Tara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long has she been taking them. BC pills can make you have a million and one emotions. Talk to the doctor, or well talk to her and the doctor to see if she can get started on a different pill. There are plenty different types to chose from.
kandi
2006-08-17 17:45:00 · answer #10 · answered by Kandi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋