Birth Control Issues Already or Something Else?

Updated on August 24, 2010
B.C. asks from Arlington, TX
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I havn't been on birth control for 6 years. I had been on it for 5 years and felt great getting off of it. However, since having 2 back to back miscarriages and finding out that I have a virus that caused them, I was advised to get on b/c until Dec. I am feeling like a crazy person at night and my hubby is blaming it on the b/c. I'm on loestrin. (sp?). Ive only been on it for like 5 or 6 days, but for the last 4, I've been nutty at night. I also lost a nephew on June 3rd tragically, and am depressed about that more than my miscarriages. I have wanted to seek counseling for that but havn't yet and don't really know where to turn. Do you think it's a combo of everything or should I maybe get off of the birth control? I'm so confused!

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A.P.

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Nighttime is when all the outside distraction is gone and you find yourself alone with your thoughts. By "nutty" do you mean you can't sleep, you cry a lot...? If so I think it sounds more like depression. Its easy to tune out your feelings and keep yourself busy during the day but it all tends to come out at night. I'd suggest starting with your PCP or gynecologist if your having trouble making that leap into counseling. It may be easier because you already know them and they know your medical history, they may prescribe something for you or refer you to a good counselor.

It could be the birth control but my guess is that would just be one factor contributing to your craziness, not the only thing.

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L.W.

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First look up the side effects of that particular brand. I personally have not experienced this brand and am not familiar with it, so can't really give great advice on that. As for the other "bad nights" it could very well be your body adjusting to the loss you've been suffering. Schedule an appointment with your family practitioner to express your concerns, that should hopefully point you in the right direction. My heart goes out to you, life is hectic at best, without all the added stresses you've encountered.

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J.D.

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B/C makes me insane. So it may not be the best thing for you to be taking when dealing with everything else. Call your dr and see if they can adjust what you are taking or give you something for the anxiety.

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M.P.

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I think it's very normal for you to be depressed and wish I could tell your husband to be kind and understanding. Could you talk with him during the day when you're both not trying to sleep and ask for more sympathy and less trying to fix it.

I grew up with brothers and worked almost entirely with men and have been told I think more like a man than a woman sometimes. I do listen sympathetically but the next step for me is often to start analyzing to find a way to fix it. Give him a hug and tell him kindly, "thank you for worrying, hon, but could you just hold me." or whatever helps you feel a little bit better.

Two miscarriages, a nephew's death, and now you're told you have a virus that caused the miscarriages. I'd be crying most of the time. I don't know if loestrin could be adding to the depression or not but even without the b.c. pill, your hormones are all messed up anyway from the stress.

I suggest that you talk with the doctor who prescribed the loestrin and ask about it's effects but I'd also ask if he could prescribe a mild anti-depressant or anti-anxiety medication to get you past the worst. There are several medications that you can take, low dose, for a short period of time that help break the cycle of depression enough that you can get a handle on it for yourself. You do want to feel the grief and you have at least 4 reasons to be grieving but you don't have to feel and be nutty every night. Loss of sleep makes us even more depressed.

One "trick" that I've learned after many years was to schedule cry time during the day. Watch a sad movie, read a sad story, write down sad thoughts, focus on feeling sad for a specific period of time. Set a timer, to remind you, and then focus on doing something that will help you feel better. Perhaps you could cry on your husband's shoulder for 15 minutes or so which would be like a relief valve for all the time during the day you couldn't cry and then you could get to sleep.

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N.G.

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I never had problems with loestrin, I loved it. Works differently for everyone though.

Girl you've been through so much- the 'nutty' may be because you are entitled to be! Let yourself be nutty for a while. Don't be afraid to take medicine for situational depression either, if necessary. No reason to suffer through it when meds can help so much.

And tell your husband to kiss it and rub your feet! lol

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