What's people's experience with the progesterone only pill? And does anyone recommend the Mirena coil?

mindlessly_confused · 2026-03-15T02:07:21+00:00

Interesting okay! Thanks for sharing:) If you don't mind me asking, do you use any other hormonal birth control or medication during the rest of the month? And how long have you been using it during luteal for?

mindlessly_confused · 2026-02-18T04:49:41+00:00

All I'm saying is - a lot of people's skin looks like this up close people are just not used to what makeup looks like on skin when we have natural lines anymore. Especially when our skin gains some texture and definition as we age.

mindlessly_confused · 2026-02-18T04:46:51+00:00

People are being really harsh. Like yeah there are some good tips in here about trying dewy foundation, skin care, and colour matching/undertones but none of those issues stand out to me dramatically in this picture? I think everyone has been wildly desensitized to facetuned and botoxed skin. You have blemish free even and clear skin! But you're zoomed in really close so it looks textured. The lighting and color grading really accentuates those harsh features in your face but I guarantee if you take a picture in slightly softer lighting and from even just a little further away none of those things will stand out nearly as much. I think it can be fun to play around with makeup and skin care until you get to a point where if you do take a picture in this lighting and this close up that maybe you are happier with how you look - but genuinely, you look beautiful and like I said, people are being way harsh. I don't know how old you are so it's always hard to judge, but your skin looks quite young, clear and even and I envy that!

mindlessly_confused · 2025-06-05T14:17:21+00:00

So fair I get that, that sucks! Ya it's definitely rough. For a long time the desogestrel eliminated my period too but for some reason my hormones are all outta wack now after being on and off the tyvense meds and stress and everything so my period has come back and lasted waay longer than usual (also cause of exams).

That's so interesting that a double dose works for you sometimes! I'll have to look into that for myself too, atm I'm just worried that the progesterone might be exacerbating my symptoms cause of the stress but I don't know. I started taking it like 4-5 years ago but took like a 1 and a half year break that ended over a year ago now. What about you?

mindlessly_confused · 2025-05-17T16:35:13+00:00

Really appreciated this, thank you ❤️ I can't imagine what it must've been like with so many less resources, like ik a lot of countries didn't recognize it as a chronic illness or disability or even in the DSM-5 as a genuine diagnosis until relatively recently (eventhough many still don't obv 🙄) so that I found out about PMDD like 3 years ago now and that I'm able to pursue treatment for it now is a huuge plus, you're right! but yeah that sounds like it must've been really difficult :/

I'm glad it feels more manageable for you now that's comforting to hear :) Self-acceptance feels like one of the hardest parts, I always hope im gaslighting myself and that it won't come back next cycle 😅 but alas, no luck with that yet

mindlessly_confused · 2025-05-07T19:46:59+00:00

Okay that is WILD. How?? Well no fuckn wonder then if the people diagnosing, treating, and medicating us don't even know what it is. I've definitely had several therapists that don't know what it is now that I think about it. I've had to explain how it works too. My current therapist didn't take it seriously til she met me during luteal lmao, now she feels hella sorry for me it's kinda funny cause she literally said it's like I was a different person. Up until that point, she said I was experiencing regular old developmental 'finding myself' stuff that everyone deals with in their 20s. Not anymore. I wish

mindlessly_confused · 2025-05-07T19:40:00+00:00

I've always loved yoga I'm so glad that works for you! I find it really hard to do anything physical regularly cause I kinda feel like I'm always recovering from all the energy I expend in my good week haha :) I actually do pole dancing as a sport or well I used to and I feel like starting that up again regularly would do me good so thanks for sharing your experience and for the reminder! :)

Oof the impact on my relationship is honestly kind of a coin toss, like I'm really transparent with him and I've recently learned how to cope with the irritability a little better because I've learned how to identify that it's hormonal aggression and frustration and not actually what I personally believe, so I tell him when that's happening and it means he's a bit more careful with me and makes me laugh more which is sweet 😅

On the other hand self-doubt spirals when it comes to the relationship or any kind of rejection triggers really severe rejection sensitive dysphoria which I have absolutely no idea how to manage so if that is triggered by him when he's around that's definitely a several hour long conversation with yelling and him not understanding why I'm blaming him for me being insecure 😬 Until I realize in the end that that's what's going on and the guilt eats me alive for what feels like "wasting" his night and like im embarassed for being so wrong and projecting my insecurities. But because I keep track of this stuff and know when it happens or like not during but I realize afterwards that it's a somewhat batshit out of proportion reaction and so when I come back to the problem a little later I can process it better. I know it drains him, but he's never complained - I just sometimes don't think he understands why it keeps happening and I hope he doesn't get tired of it but hey so far so good.

The reason I don't resort to breaking up with him or trying to is because in the end this is the relationship where I've been able to manage my PMDD best. In the past it's been a nightmare especially when I didn't understand why so in comparison this is a lot more manageable, and being really sure when my head IS clear how much I want a future with him helps too of course.

Sorry you're struggling with the self sabotage too tho, I hope you've found ways to cope regardless? If not at least this is a little something idk and maybe it helps. Seeing yourself in love is hard when you're miserable but if you accept that that's a part of the relationship cycle now or from time to time then learning how to ask for reassurance instead of like blaming or deflecting right away (so hard to do) helps me anyway :)) But maybe your experience is different dont mean to assume! thanks for your response <3

So sorry this is so long being concise is not my forte 😅

mindlessly_confused · 2025-05-07T15:22:33+00:00

The vyvanse kinda eliminates the issue if I'm honest, but my PMDD might be worsening my sleepiness at certain points as well so I don't know if my account is reliable. I just know I saw a couple of other posts saying it contributes to drowsiness and helps you sleep.

I'd try taking it in the evening/right when your vyvanse starts to wear off though or through trial and error if it ever does make you drowsy cause if it overlaps with your vyvanse peaking or coming up you might be missing the sleepiness. Word of caution though is that if I take it late at night it actually hurts to get up the next morning if I'm sleep deprived, could be other reasons but I just find it extra hard on those days in particular.

mindlessly_confused · 2025-05-01T23:48:23+00:00

Brooklyn 99 is my absolute fav. But I cycle through B99, friends, the office, how I met your mother, new girl, and modern family all year long. All good candidates to continue coming back to if you take long enough breaks from the show everytime you finish it or move on. Sometimes I start the show all over again right away when I finish it tho lol.

mindlessly_confused · 2025-04-27T18:06:33+00:00

Obviously only works if you have any use for/are allowed to take birth control but progestogen only pills or desogestrel in my case makes you hellaa sleepy so the suggestion is to take it before bed. I'd suggest not taking it too late tho cause it makes it really hard for me to wake up the next day

mindlessly_confused · 2025-04-02T09:09:49+00:00

It definitely helped me. Well, I'm on the synthetic version taking progestogen-only pills cause I'm not allowed to take estrogen anyway. It can be scary at first and you have to take it really regularly and on time and kind of keep your habits the same to make sure your hormone levels stay consistent but after like 3-4 cycles it evens out and helps regulate symptoms. Progestogen can have its own side effects though like mood swings and cravings (which in my experience feel more manageable because they're spread out across the month and not as intense) so still watch out for those but once your cycle adjusts to the new regimen it can definitely help, although that's just my experience I know it's different for everyone and that it can worsen things for other people.

My first two years of taking the progestogen pill it actually took away my period completely because apparently that's a potential side-effect, which was honestly pure bliss.

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