Birth control methods?

Question

I just recently started having sex, so I went on Orthotricyclen, which proved effective, but I had some terrible side effects from it. I started having anxiety attacks every day, hyperventilating, ADD, depression, mood swings, etc. My boyfriend found this very hard to handle, and so we've been having a lot of issues concerning that, so I switched to orthotricyclen low, which has a lower dosage of estrogen in it. It helped a little with the anxiety, but not much. I stopped birth control all together, and my anxiety and depression and all that has gone away completely. I talked to my physician and she said that I just have a strange reaction to hormones, but now she wants to try the depoprovera shot, and I'm hesitant to try that, since if it does affect me the same way, then I will be anxious and miserable for 3 months, instead of being able to stop whenever I want. I can't use condoms because my skin tends to break out and it hurts. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could do

Answer 1

I think that you should try the Evra Patch or the Nuvaring. I love them both. I used the Evra patch and felt no side effects at all. The only problem I had was that it started marking my skin where I put it on. I am now on the Nuvaring and I like it very much. I also heard the Today Sponge is also a good method of B/C. As far as condoms go, maybe you have a latex allergy and should try latex-free ones. I have used them because I am allergic to latex also. They are more expensive though.

Answer 2

Well, anxiety can bring on all of the other symptoms you're talking about, and simply switching to a different pill won't just make those feelings disappear for you. I had the same problems, and personally, getting off of all that made my body feel better. Ask the docs what alternatives you'd have to the latex condom and use a spermicide w/it. Since all of our bodies are so different, it really is a hit and miss. Have the doctors actually found you allergic to the latex in condoms? But you should look into getting checked.

Answer 3

You may want to see a different doctor. There are NUMEROUS birth control pills out there. It is a matter of finding the one that is right for you. Another option is the Nuva Ring. Men can't feel it and neither can you. I had to go on bc pills in high school for some health problems and it took about 6 different pills to find the right one. Good Luck! It is ALWAYS better to be safe than sorry. Please do not have unprotected sex.

Answer 4

Try the patch or the nuva ring...at least if you have side effects they can be removed immediately