I'll admit, ortho ticyclen is something I've never taken (mostly due to the fact that, up until this year, I was unable to swallow pills of any kind, shape, or size), but I have friends who have, and they tell pretty much the same thing you're experiencing: depression and lack of libido.
What I've used the most is ortho evra patches, which they say has an icresed risk of blood clot/stroke/etc...with careful monitoring of blood pressure and such, it's a risk I've been willing to take up till now, since I'm pretty healthy otherwise, but now that I'm at a desk all day, stationary and not active...I'm thinking of switching too. (In terms of ease of use and regular cycles, though, the patches have been awesome.)
I've heard good things about Yaz...but I've also heard it can make mood swings worse if you tend to have moderate PMs already. Since you have a new doctor, I'd talk to her...let her know your concerns and that you'd really like to try something else. A good doctor will listen to you. And there aaallll kinds of bc pills with varying levels of hormones...do a little internet research if you have the time, see how different pills compare to each other.
I'm sure it's all a little exacerbated by the graduation/living so far apart/planning a wedding/moving to a new state/finding a job/OMG Ahhhhh of things right now, but it does kinda sound like the underlying cause is the pills. I'd look into trying something new. and for the everyday, run-of-the-mill, non-hormone-induced stress and moodiness....you have a David. And lots of friends with willing ears and shoulders and arms. :)
Thanks Ashley, I appreciate the thoughts. The frustrating part is, I did research the many kinds of pills, and decided what I would handle best, and went to my doctor, and she said, no, you're taking this one, it's better for acne. End of story. No discussion. Research wasted. And I don't have a new doctor yet, I just know I need to find one. And I'm leaving town again in a week. Very seriously considering dropping my pills after this pack, so my period is where I want it, and then not taking any BC until i get back at Christmas, and then desperately seeking a new doctor.
I have so many friends with willing ears etc, and yet it seems like so few could actually react to this situation - they either have never taken BC, or aren't comfortable discussing libido in any form. Or they're my mom. =P And of course i have a David, but the biggest source of this frustration is that its driving a wedge between us, and yeah. No help there, we can't see eye to eye on it for some reason. Its crazy.
What I've used the most is ortho evra patches, which they say has an icresed risk of blood clot/stroke/etc...with careful monitoring of blood pressure and such, it's a risk I've been willing to take up till now, since I'm pretty healthy otherwise, but now that I'm at a desk all day, stationary and not active...I'm thinking of switching too. (In terms of ease of use and regular cycles, though, the patches have been awesome.)
I've heard good things about Yaz...but I've also heard it can make mood swings worse if you tend to have moderate PMs already. Since you have a new doctor, I'd talk to her...let her know your concerns and that you'd really like to try something else. A good doctor will listen to you. And there aaallll kinds of bc pills with varying levels of hormones...do a little internet research if you have the time, see how different pills compare to each other.
I'm sure it's all a little exacerbated by the graduation/living so far apart/planning a wedding/moving to a new state/finding a job/OMG Ahhhhh of things right now, but it does kinda sound like the underlying cause is the pills. I'd look into trying something new. and for the everyday, run-of-the-mill, non-hormone-induced stress and moodiness....you have a David. And lots of friends with willing ears and shoulders and arms. :)
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I have so many friends with willing ears etc, and yet it seems like so few could actually react to this situation - they either have never taken BC, or aren't comfortable discussing libido in any form. Or they're my mom. =P And of course i have a David, but the biggest source of this frustration is that its driving a wedge between us, and yeah. No help there, we can't see eye to eye on it for some reason. Its crazy.
I <3 my Ashley. How was the beach?
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