Everybody's talking about how the birth control pill causes depression and mood disorders and all that stuff. It... doesn't have that effect on me. I had terrible mood swings during my period before going on the Pill, and my cramps were so bad I'd end up in the fetal position on the bathroom floor and a teacher would find me ten minutes later. I'd even have suicidal thoughts. So my doctor suggested I try the Pill, and it actually works. My period is more mild now. I barely get PMS. It's even helped with my acne. I have experienced somewhat lower sex drive, but that's not a problem because I don't want to have sex at any point in the near future. I still have to finish college and have a stable income before risking pregnancy or having time to think about a relationship. So... does anyone else feel that way? Is this a terrible thing that I should stop doing? I don't want to go back to dealing with cramps that feel like a chainsaw in my stomach and make me miss out on important things like education. I don't want to do anything drastic like get a hysterectomy. But I've heard that the Pill can cause heart attacks, breast cancer, and stroke. I have a family history of all three. It can also end up in the water because traces of it can be found in urine. There's probably other downsides to it. So... should I stop taking it? Are there alternatives?
30 Oct 2016, 9:07 am
