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Mini pill caused depression

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Cr905 · 17/06/2020 19:53

hi
I just wanted to share my experience over the last few weeks, something happened in my life to cause me serious anxiety and the doctor diagnosed me with depression and prescribed me anti-depressants which I'm glad I never took.
2 weeks ago I was in tears every day and having horrible thoughts about suicide and also harming my 2 year old, my doctor just gave me anti-depressants and there has been no check in or follow up even though what I was experiencing was severe and terrifying.
I drove myself mad trying to find out what was wrong with me and why it was happening then 4 days ago my boyfriend said he thinks its the pill thats made me feel like this. I did some research which backed up his claim and decided to stop taking it and I'm so glad I did the next day I woke up so much happier, its been 4 days now and no anxiety, no depression and no scary thoughts.
If anyone is struggling with depression/anxiety and you are on the mini pill ( I was on cerelle) please consider stopping taking it as it has actually gave me my life back after just 4 short days. There are other methods of contraception and doctors never tell you how serious the side effects can be on the pill.
Just thought this may help someone

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LJZRBB · 17/06/2020 20:02

My life has changed since I stopped taking cerelle. Dramatic as that sounds. I realise now just how depressed I was. It is like a depressing fog which clouded over me has disappeared. I was on it for years and years though. Not sure if that makes a difference.

Cr905 · 17/06/2020 20:05

I have been on it since my baby was 6 weeks old so just over 2 years now and from the moment I started taking it i felt low, tired, anxious and had no sex drive but the whole time I just put it down to being a parent and this is what life is like now, but I was so wrong and I realise now how rubbish that pill made me feel, I had totally lost myself i used to be fun and outgoing and I'd turned into a boring old grump.
These last 4 days I finally feel like im getting back to the person I used to be and I love it

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