birth control and mental health

[myself87]

hi,

I'm currently on Yasmin, to control my heavy periods. I've been on the pill for about a year and a half.  Recently I'm becoming more and more irritated, anxious and angry.  Last week I had an "episode" ( not sure what else to call it) but I completely freaked out.  Now I am only 21.  Basically what happened was I couldn't find the car key, and I kept calling my mother but she wouldn't answer her cellphone. after about 20 calls and no answer I began freaking out, yelling and screaming, it's like no one wanted to answer any of my calls, I searched angrily through her drawers, messed up her room even broke my house phone because i became so angry.  I feel alot of it was because I had kept alot of personal things hidden.  But anyways, I've never reacted that way. But my boyfriend keeps telling me that I've become very mean and I'm not as loving as I used to be.  I also feel when it comes to sex I'm not so into it, as I used to be.  I'm not sure if it is the pill. but I definately don't feel the same.  I would like to know if birth control could possibly be tampering with my mental health, and if I continue with the pill, will my mental health worsen.  

[ParamedFlorena]

Hi,

I'm currently using Yasmin too. For about 6 years it has been suggested that I shouldn't take any kind of B/C because of my tendencies of depression. I consulted a physician a year ago that asked me a very simple question: "If you feel better using Yasmin for what it does with the menstrual ache, I see no problem prescribing it to you".

Have you tried other contraceptives? Maybe another works better for you? Check with your GP for other options.

Now I'm using it and it has made my ache and moods more stabile, allthough - important addition I should mention here is: I take Omega 3 and Omega 6 + vitamin E and it has probably affected me positive.

Keep hope alive and an open communication to your boyfriend. It is important to you to lessen the period, and important to the relationship that you feel well.

Florena

[ings81]

yes the pill can affect your mental health but i would go see your doctor and make sure i have episodes exactly the same i also am taking yasmin but i also suffer from a mood disorder and add but i know how you feel. i don't think your mental health will worsen but i would definatly make sure you speak to your doctor.