PMS and submissiveness

[fetishdj]

I think your problems are a known side effect of that drug:

Ocella (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
sudden numbness or weakness, confusion, pain behind the eyes, problems with vision, speech, or balance;

chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;

a change in the pattern or severity of migraine headaches;

stomach pain, loss of appetite, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);

a breast lump; or

symptoms of depression (sleep problems, weakness, mood changes).

Which is why you need to try several different drugs with different mechanisms of effect. The problem with drugs is that everyone has an individual reaction to them, which cannot always be predicted, especially when you are dealing with steroids (which are really indiscriminate in their actions - like hitting a building with a nuke when all you really need do is shoot one person with a sniper rifle - because most cells and tissues in the body have steroid receptors of some form). You may find that a different oral contraceptive has less side effects for you even though a friend may have nasty side effect from the same drug. This is one reason why doctors usually prescribe the pills first before committing to a long term injection or implant - to test out the side effects.

What amuses me is that there are some antidepressants which can cause 'symptoms of depression' as part of their side effects.

At least you found out what was causing the problem for you and stopped it.

[Missy_Me]

Same here, CuriousNYsub!

I had the same issues using Yasmin and only realized that a couple of months after I stopped taking it. The side-effects can be nasty - especially the sex drive, pfew... never again!

PMS is still a problem, but I guess I'll just have to try to handle it better.
By the way... my PMS can be minimized when I work out regularly. (another great reason to go back to the gym )

[CuriousNYsub]

Thanks fetish! You are absolutely right, drugs affect different people differently. I'm sure Yasmin is fine for some people although the ad that says "the FDA would like us to clarify something..." is a little freaky :-) Actually, the FDA is looking very closely at Yasmin right now for a number of reasons and their are tons of lawsuits being filed. Bayer has some problems with other drugs too.

The scariest thing is that I went to a psychiatrist one time and they wanted to prescribe me anti-depressants, but they never questioned me about my use of Yasmin. I thought about it but then decided to wait because anti-depressants are really serious (and Im not diminishing their purpose at all, it's that it's a big decision) Being off it now, and feeling fine, its scary to think that I would have used another drug to counteract a drug. Interesting to me that Bayer makes Yasmin and one of the leading anti-depressants out there...just sayin'.

Missy - Glad to hear Im not alone! How were the side effects of coming off it for you? It's been absolutely miserable for me. Worth it, but miserable. :-) I agree, excercise makes PMS better for sure :-) so does sex!