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Coming off contraceptive pill

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inkgirl · 23/07/2026 19:11

I came off the pill 3 weeks ago roughly and have what I think are not so nice withdrawal symptoms. Vomiting and nausea, sore boobs, bad lower back, headaches, cramps and recently itchy skin.

Anyone else get withdrawal symptoms from coming off contraceptive pill?
At first i thought it could possibly be pregnancy related. But still not had a positive pregnancy test. Had faint lines last week which have since become negative so rather confused.
Have called my gp about it and they are going to do a blood test in 3 weeks if still nothing

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RampantIvy · 23/07/2026 23:40

No. Nothing like that. My periods got a little heavier, but that's all.

I hope this is only temporary.

7238SM · 23/07/2026 23:45

I was on and off the pill over the years but also had no withdrawal symptoms at all! If anything, my boobs shrunk very slightly because the pill always made me put on weight. The half life is only 24-48hrs. My periods were very regular before going on it and very regular after. Maybe it will just take you a while to get back to normal?

inkgirl · 24/07/2026 07:33

7238SM · 23/07/2026 23:45

I was on and off the pill over the years but also had no withdrawal symptoms at all! If anything, my boobs shrunk very slightly because the pill always made me put on weight. The half life is only 24-48hrs. My periods were very regular before going on it and very regular after. Maybe it will just take you a while to get back to normal?

I didnt have any the last time I came off the pill, I'm sure my period arrived a few days later. This time loads of symptoms but no period. I think it might do yea

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inkgirl · 24/07/2026 07:34

RampantIvy · 23/07/2026 23:40

No. Nothing like that. My periods got a little heavier, but that's all.

I hope this is only temporary.

So do I, the itching and nausea is driving me mad

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ReluctantSwimMum · 24/07/2026 07:37

Definitely sounds like pregnancy symptoms.

inkgirl · 24/07/2026 08:06

ReluctantSwimMum · 24/07/2026 07:37

Definitely sounds like pregnancy symptoms.

Thats what ive been thinking but tests are still coming back negative

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inkgirl · 25/07/2026 17:32

Tests are still negative, sickness is getting worse fed up of feeling like this just want my body to sort it self out

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