Minipill- is this a side-effect?

[pulapula]

I started taking the minipill a week ago and for the last few days I have been feeling very emotional/pre-menstrual. I haven't had a period for over a year (still BF 5 mo DS). I have been feeling quite emotionally stable considering the sleep deprivatione etc but I don't like how I feel now. I even smacked my DD yesterday which I never do. I've been crying to songs/sad TV programmes etc. Will this subside or should I consider some other method?

I was previously on the combined pill and only got minor PMT.

I had this when I changed earlie rin the year.

Doc said to keep taking it and hopefully I would settle down - I didn't and changed pill to a different mini.

I'm fine now

Thanks mamaG,

How long did you give it before changing pills?

I only took 2 packs - I was horrible to my DC and felt really crappy. I insisted I wasn't going to "wait and see" as it was not guaranteed that I would settle down

this can be a side effect - there are a few different types of mini pill (ie with different levels of hormone some newer and easier to tolerate than others) I should go back to your doc to discuss, most will suggest you carry on for 3 months to see if it settles but I would stress the side effects you are having, and change earlier.

just a quick update- i am back to my usual self, so maybe my body has adjusted to the pill now, so i feel much better.

my symptoms did help me get a refund in argos (shouty irrational emotional mother) but also worryingly made me think i had the right to cross the road in front of a bus as it was going too fast, but it almost got me and DS run over. I am now fully in control of my mind again- thought i was losing it!