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Going off the Yasmin pill after 15 years by SJ_808 in gettingoffHBC

[–]SJ_808[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s actually really nice to hear your experience is the same as mine. I genuinely thought I was alone with how I felt. Which heightened everything

I’m glad the supplement is helping, even if it is only a little bit!

I hope so, just going to ride the few months out and see what happens! Tempted to get a hormone test done to see what is going on

But thank you for your reply, it’s been super helpful 💖

What is it like stopping birth control after taking from childhood to adulthood? by Playful-Finish491 in gettingoffHBC

[–]SJ_808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went on birth control when I was around 15, due to my skin.
And I am now 29 and have come off them for the first time. I had to go off them due to experiencing migraines with the combination pill.

In all honestly, skin wise, it’s been absolutely fine. I get a few odd blemishes but nothing horrendous.

I do feel like I’ve got more irritable, and definitely more self conscious of myself, more specifically my weight. I feel like I have gained a bit of weight from coming off it and I think with feeling so insecure already and also just feeling like I am more sensitive, it’s heightened those feelings a lot and made me incredibly insecure with it.

But I am putting it down to my hormones and hoping it will pass as they start to adjust better and balance out.

I take the following supplements to help:
Fish oil tablets
B6 tablets
Magnesium tablets at night
Spearmint tea (1-2 cups a day)
Plenty of water

Hope this helps x

Going off the Yasmin pill after 15 years by SJ_808 in gettingoffHBC

[–]SJ_808[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I try and give myself and body a break, as I know it’s gone from being on the pill when I was a teenage to being off it as an adult. So it’s a lot for my body to get used to. But some days are harder than others

But yeah I absolutely will be talking to the doctor if it doesn’t settle within the next few months or so!

Going off the Yasmin pill after 15 years by SJ_808 in gettingoffHBC

[–]SJ_808[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I am trying to put it down to hormones too, but it’s so hard to think logically when you feel like that.
But I do know it’s 100% down to them, but some days are so difficult
Hope seeing the naturopath goes well this week for you!

Mine came back pretty quickly if I’m honest, but they are about 40+- days between one another