Birth Control

I can't really tell-been on it for awhile. But my advice would be call the dr that prescribed it and tell them how you are feeling. Maybe you need a different type of pill. I think there are different pills with different levels of hormones and mybe your body doesn't like the one you're on.

I had to stop BC because it was affecting my moods too much. I was on the lowest dose too.
Can you try a lower dose that what you're on now?
I'd speak with your doctor about the depression, it def is a side effect.

if any medication ever makes you feel depressed, you should definitely speak to your dr. I had major mood swings when i was on BC and my dr told me to take a complete vitamin B supplement, and it really helped.

You should seriously speak to your dr.

ask to try a different one, i went thru like 5 brands before i found one i was comfortable with

Same here.
If one doesn't work, try another. There are lots of different formulations.

I recently switched prescriptions after telling my doctor during my annual checkup that after being on one version for a year, I was sick of the inability to lose weight and having crying fits and extreme sadness for no reason I could see. It might not even be necessarily the dose, but the actual ingredients. There are many different forms and combinations of ingredients and no one pill works for everyone. Also, are you on a form that changes doses through the month or a constant dose until the end of the month? I was on a prescription that cycled through 3 levels of the active hormone, but now that I am on a constant low dose, I am feeling much better. However, the ability to lose weight hasn't changed much, but I'm okay with having to work a little harder.

Ladies,

I have been on birth control for about 3 months now but I am finding that I am eating more now and seem to be more depressed and have a much harder time pushing myself to lose weight and workout.

I was wondering if anyone else had anything like this?

Depression is a definite possible side effect - make an appointment to talk to your dr. about your concerns and see if they have other options you can try. Some women need different types or amounts of hormones. Everyone reacts differently to the hormonal changes that birth control induces in your body. There are multiple different formulations you can try, go see your dr. and ask if they feel another type might be better for you.

I agree...talk to your doc. I went on them several years ago, not for birth control (I'm infertile), but to regulate my cycle. I've had no issues with mine (Loestrin 24--low-dose estrogen). I did switch and try Seasonique (the 3-month one) and had to stop because it made me sick. I switched back to Loestrin.

If you're having side effects, ask your doc to let you try a different one. There are tons of them out there, so you may just not have the right one for you. Different formulations and different levels of hormones in them can affect everyone differently.

Good luck! Hope you can find one that doesn't bother you and leave you depressed. That's the last thing you need while trying to lose weight.

ETA: Be sure to ask for samples of the ones they're letting you try. Often they can give you samples to try (if they have them available) until you settle on one that works for you.

I have the same problem sometimes. I've been on it for about a year and a half now. But I've also been on either 2 or 3 different pills. They all have different effects on different people. I suggest talking to your doctor and switching pills.

I was on the pill for about a year, and it didn't hinder my weight loss or affect my moods. But before this Rx, I have tried 3 or 4 different brands.

In September, I switched to the shot, and THAT has made weight loss super difficult. I've been having serious junk cravings, lack of motivation issues, and mood swings. Not to mention that I haven't had a cycle, but have been spotting constantly for a month. I can't wait for this to wear off so I can go back to my pills!

With that said, once you find something that works for you, everything will be fine! Definitely make an appointment to talk to your doctor about the side affects and see if s/he can come up with a better pill (or other type of contraceptive) for you!

Birth control TERRIBLE for weight loss! I talked to my doctor and she said that yes, that indeed was my problem. I was working my butt off, and was lucky to lose 1 lb a week.. and then as soon as I came off it bam I lost 3 and a bit lbs within 2 weeks. I'm on the mirena IUD now, don't know if that will be better or worse for my weight loss.

I easily lost 2 pounds a week while on the pill. On Mirena, I've gained and cannot lose it.

It affects everyone differently.

Definitley talk to your doctor about your symptoms and ask about alternatives. I've never found a hormonal birth control option that suited me... I have always felt like I'm living in a fog and as soon as I've stopped I feel like I've woken up. This was on several different oral contraceptives and also with the Implanon implant.
I think you just have to try them out and see what works for you.

I had similar issues while on an oral BC. I switched to the Depo-Provera shot. I'm much happier and it hasn't affected my ability to lose weight. The only drawback is that you must keep up with how much calcium you get daily. You have to increase the amount you eat over what is recommended (your OB/GYN will tell you what amount will be appropriate for you) as the shot makes it harder for your body to absorb calcium.

You just have to find the right one for your body. I'm on Yasmin as it works well for me. Absolutely no side effects and I've been on it for 8 years. I actually find that if I don't have it (took a break last year to see how I felt as was originally put on it for hormonal balance) and gained weight immediately. Went back on and it dropped right off! So opposite of what some people have. Try several