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Posted 12/11/2013 12:06 PM (GMT 0)
I don't think any medical professional is going to admit this at this time... After the fact maybe...

Check into fibromyalgia, you might be getting that. Not that I am a professional, I am not. But go to the fibro forum, click on the first thread "fibro 101". Look for a list of symptoms and see what you think. I think that the lyme forum has a list of symptoms too.

I have heard of Depo causing all this though. It might take a little time for it to get out of your system before you feel better. I would give it a couple of months. I really hope that you feel better soon.

Take care and welcome to the forum!!!

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 1/19/2014 12:49 AM (GMT 0)
I have been on the depo shot for almost two years as a healthy 19 year old, and never experienced any irregular side effects besides recently. Around the end of the 13 week period, I become really emotional. Crying one second, anxiety attacks the other, about TOTALLY irrational things; which isn't like me. I read that the hormone levels at the end can increase because it's beginning to leave your system. Really glad I found this forum to know I'm not alone with all the side effects! Thanks for posting everyone.
Posted 1/19/2014 1:00 AM (GMT 0)
Welcome to the forum Collegekid9...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 2/3/2014 10:52 PM (GMT 0)
I have only had one shot about a month back and for the first 2 weeks I felt great! Than I started to become really depressed. I always felt lonely, and had no motivation for anything. I'm in first year university and I couldn't even find motivation to get out of bed and go to class. I'm a lot more emotional. Another thing that I find odd is that before I went on the shot I had short 4 day periods that where fairly heavy but sense going on the shot the first 3 weeks where great no period but now I have had really light spotting for 2 weeks. I don't know what is going on with my body. I have went to my doctor to get a psychiatrist because I have had an anxiety disorder my entire life and hope he can help me figure out what the cause of my sudden sever depression is. Before this I felt great really happy for the first time in a while.
Posted 2/4/2014 3:07 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Smalltown.11.

Welcome to the depression forum. The psychiatrist will get you feeling better soon. I am glad that you are going.

Keep hanging in there and keep us posted.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 2/4/2014 2:22 PM (GMT 0)
Hello...
said,
I am glad you posted this about this shot, I have been going out of my mind because I had it for the first time in October and ever since my whole mental state of mind changed. I remember that with 48hours of having the injection I told my work collegues and my mother that I felt different, unstable, anxious, irritable, I had been with my new partener for a year and we were soul mates, and I even I wont have a boyfriend by the time this wears off, its Feb 4th, its still in my system and no i do not have a boyfriend, he left me on December 4th and went to South America for 6 months with no contact..

My friends have all said it was him, and yes maybe it was because he suffers with depression, but as a test I got my friend to read our emails from last July until the day he left and try to help me recover from the heart ache of loosing him and moving on, I didnt tell her anything, but as she read through she saw a huge change (huge) on 13th of October, the week I had my injection, my replies before were short and light, the week I had it they were as long as this, demanding, paranoid, snappy, heavy and emotional..

I accept my partner was very stressed and began to pull away from me as he was getting closer to his trip and I could tell he was reluctant to leave but at the same time my manic behaviour was way out of control,

Other issues I have had, i fell out with my family on Christmas Eve and almost spent Christmas alone, I was screaming at them that they didnt love me, and told my mum she was cold and unemotional, I was shaking and totally out of control, amongst other things..

I still feel out of control, moody, emotional, manic, irratic, paranoid, i gain weight, I cant sleep and I will never have it again..

I have written on here about how to help my boyfriend with his depression but I also need to adress that I may have not been any help to it at the time which ended in my relationship with the man I felt was the I would marry, I am 38 and have never been married, i have never felt this way.

And sadly, we did speak on chat the other day which was amazing, but as I still felt manic I just commented on the fact that he hadnt put kisses at the end of his messages and that I was goig out to have a good time and I thought his statment was stupid and pointless, I basicly again was snappy and mean...although this guy did leave me the day he flew and wasnt even going to tell me so i do have some real hurt and anger in my heart due to him being so unkind at the end and cowardly.. please let me know how you are..
sending calming thoughts to you.. xx
Lily..
Posted 4/11/2014 5:04 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Karen, I'm as well having depression and anxiety issues. I started my shot 4 months ago and I dont understand whats wrong with me. I'm withdrawn, whiney, mad, worried about my relationship with my bf of 10 months....I honestly believe its the birth control but it never done this when I took it a few years ago.....Thanks
Posted 4/11/2014 6:08 PM (GMT 0)
I was very lucky when I took birth control when I was young. I took a pill once a day called "Ovral"... It worked well and I didn't get depressed.

I would talk to the doctor RayZor23, Let them know what is going on. You can probably take antidepressants, or try another birth control.

I am so sorry that you are depressed, I hope that the doctor can help you. It is no fun feeling depressed when you are trying to have an enjoyable life. Welcome to the forum, I hope you keep posting...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 4/12/2014 2:53 AM (GMT 0)
I really don't need birth control I use it for regulating my period. My therapist has me on antidepressants and they dont seem to help. But I'm still pushing...lol Thanks
Posted 4/12/2014 11:14 AM (GMT 0)
I used them to regulate too. I had terrible periods, but when on the ovral, I knew what day I would start and it would be very light. I hope that you feel better soon and that you can figure things out. I hope that the antidepressants help. Keep on top of it and up with your doctor.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 4/30/2014 8:56 AM (GMT 0)
Hi I thank everyone one who shared their story. It helps so many people. I too got very depressed from the depo shot I have migraines so I don't have a ton of choices for birth control.

I started the shot in the beginning of a relationship I already suffer from depression, but 2 weeks after getting the shot I was moody and sad about everything. (Not a good start to a new relationship)I only lost sex drive for a short time then it past. The depression just continued to get worse I couldn't understand the way I was acting. I would blow up and then feel so bad for blowing up that I would cry. I couldn't even function through the day. I also developed anxiety. Witch also leads to not sleeping well. I wake up at 2am almost every night. Before the depo I was fine my depression was under control with meds. I slept through the night.

I would not recommend this to anyone who already suffers from depression. My doctor told me I should try it cuz everyone reacts different. I wish I would have found this website before I got the shot. My relationship is possibly over from my slump into depression. I will worry about that after I get better. I was supposed to get the second shot a week ago I didn't though so I'm almost to the end:)

I have looked up the study's on the shot and study's show that the depression goes away slowly with every shot but I can't take the chance. I want to go back to my normal old happy self. Good luck to everyone.
Posted 4/30/2014 10:02 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Sue,

Welcome to the forum...

Hugs, Karen
Posted 5/1/2014 12:50 PM (GMT 0)
Hello all,

This depo provera shot has been the worst thing that has ever happened to me. I have horrible mood swings, no sex drive, nervousness, anxiety, dizziness, and the list goes on. I could be completely fine one minute or day, and the next I am an emotional wreck who wants to only cry or be depressed. I'm getting married in 3 months, and this shot has definitely affected my relationship with my fiancee. Thank goodness he is supportive and wants to help me. NO MORE DEPO FOR ME! I only received one shot in April, and I will NOT be returning for my 2nd. I haven't experienced any migraines as some of you reported, nor weight gain, although my appetite has increased exponentially. I spot/bleed almost every single day. And my sex drive is dead. Completely. DEAD. How depressing is that, 3 months before my wedding! I just pray that I return back to normal after these horrible hormones are out of my system. I know that there is hope! I know that this isn't the end! I will simply try alternative birth control methods, and if those make me psychotic/hormonal too, I will be using no birth control!

Hope this helps someone! I know everyone else's posts have helped me :)
Posted 5/1/2014 1:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Reyna,

Welcome to the forum. I'm on the kindle so it is hard to respond much. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding...

Hugs, Karen
Posted 5/5/2014 11:59 PM (GMT 0)
I had my first Depo Provera shot 3 weeks ago and have been suffering from severe anxiety, depression and mood swings since then. I have also been spotting every single day. I will not be getting a second shot when due in July. My poor family is suffering the brunt of my uncontrollable mood swings, impatience and frustration. I really hope these side effects wear off soon.
Posted 5/6/2014 12:04 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Wish,

Welcome to the forum. Sorry about your situation.

It will be awhile before it gets out of your system, have you talked to the doctor about how you feel right now? Maybe some breathing exercises would help. Mindfulness too.

Take care and keep posting.

Hugs Karen
Posted 6/9/2014 2:15 AM (GMT 0)
I have had the same experience. I'll never take the depo shot again. I'm angry, moody, depressed, non-stop bleeding. It's affecting my relationship and my work. I'm a yoga teacher and even yoga makes me angry now. What helps is seriously a glass of wine and accepting that I have to wait this out. I have explained my feelings to my boyfriend and he knows not to take it personally when I get moody, but I am making conscious effort to control my reactions and behavior. As for sex, there's a way to have sex on your period. I'm not a doctor but from my experience it's safe. You can use a makeup sponge, one of those triangle ones or round ones used to apply foundation. Use a brand new one of course pour lubricant on it and stick it in instead of a tampon. Take it out right after intercourse. It works well, no mess, guy doesn't feel it. Be patient taking it out and make sure your hands are clean. Again I'm not a doctor, if you are sensitive or allergic to chemicals, don't try it, who knows what they put in those sponges. It's worked fine for me though so far.
I've noticed it helps to remind myself to be loving to myself, even if my skin is breakin out (which it never does) and I've gained some weight (even though I'm vegan, gluten free and mostly organic!). These esthetic problems are really 1st world problems and I am still blessed to have the life I have. It helps to remember these things and remember what matters in the end. I read an inspiring book or watch a comedy and feel a little better. Just remembering this is not me. I'm a happy loving person and this is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth and discipline of the mind. Still, never doing this again :)
Love you ladies, we can get past this.
Posted 6/27/2014 4:35 AM (GMT 0)
so im 17 and i got depo starting in feb im on my second shot and i dont know if i can handle this no where did my doctor or the pamphlite tell me that i could have these mood swings i mean my friends dont want to be around me because all i do is ***** and yell because i cant control my emotions and i keep seeing posts about people never getting over the symptoms please someone anyone tell me it goes away i cant live with this in my life im loosing everyone im not the person i used to be
Posted 6/27/2014 10:28 AM (GMT 0)
I am sorry that this happened. It may be wise not to get another shot. Talk to a therapist about the moods you are in. Maybe they could help you. How long is the shot good for? I would hate to see you go on meds for something that will go away. I hope that you feel better soon.

Welcome to the forum.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 6/27/2014 3:40 PM (GMT 0)
talk to your doctor, there are MANY other alternatives!

Peace
Trina
Posted 6/29/2014 5:18 PM (GMT 0)
I'm glad I found this thread as well as this forum. In May 2013 I started feeling alone & lost. I would spend nights crying alone & wondering why I was alive. I did a good job hiding it from my friends & family. I dealt with it in secret. Then in September I decided to get the Depo shot to help with my horrible menstrual cramps since the three previous birth control pills didn't help. My period/cramps didn't stop until after my second shot. I was so worried about the weight gain, but luckily didn't have much of a problem. I loved the fact that my period stopped so that was one less thing to worry about. Throughout the year I experienced my moments of sadness, loneliness, & anxiety. Back in January I went to the doctor because I was feeling depressed, lost my appetite as well as some weight, & had trouble sleeping. He said it could be mild depression. I was having monthly check ups with him, but now am going every three months. I have chosen to avoid medications & was unsure of counseling because I have a difficult time communicating my problems especially to strangers.

I recently received my fourth depo shot & have started feeling really depressed again, even though I've been doing okay when it comes to being happy. It wasn't until afterwards that I wondered if the depo shot is responsible for my depression (even though I know my bad feelings started before receiving my first shot) or if it has added more to my problems. I wonder if all the symptoms I have been experiencing over the past year are due to depression, the depo shot, or a combination?

The symptoms I know I can relate to the depo shot are the increased acne on my face and no periods. I'm unsure of the depression, appetite changes, insomnia, & shakiness in the hands.

Thanks for listening!
Kym

Post Edited (FutureRN) : 6/29/2014 11:24:39 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 6/29/2014 6:49 PM (GMT 0)
It doesn't sound like the depo shot is effecting you all that much. I am happy for that. It can make some people get terribly depressed.

Think about the counseling, it isn't that hard to talk to a professional therapist. Even though you don't know them. They start out by asking you easy questions to answer. I do hope that you consider going.

Welcome to the forum...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 7/25/2014 4:14 PM (GMT 0)
OMG! A forum with recent responses, I am so happy to have stumbled onto this forum!

I can't believe how many women have had such problems with this shot. I really wish that my doctor had informed me better in regards to this birth control method. If I had known any of this would have been an issue, I would have continued with my pills.

I was taking BC pills that were low on the hormones, so I already had a contraceptive that was specific to my system and was working, I just didn't want a period anymore. Silly me, I should have just stuck with it!

I started the Depo shot in December of 2013, had a lot of spotting, but things were ok at the beginning. By the second shot, I was a complete disaster. I mean totally irrational, I cried over everything, began getting depressed and angry (the anger has been especially bad) and the spotting continued.

Now, after reading all of this informaton on the web, I've decided I'm not getting my 4th shot. It's supposed to happen the second week of August and I'm already experiencing the dreaded "depo withdrawls". It's absolutley horrible, I am so lucky to have a patient and understanding boyfriend because I was convinced he'd hit the road. The most recent emotional breakdown was last night! I got upset that he didn't respond to a text message as quickly as I wanted him too. (eye roll) But at the moment, I was emotional and it was a big deal to me. So naturally I started a fight, he left to take a walk and calm down as I sat in the house wondering what the hell I was doing. We made up about an hour later, and I woke up this morning completely embarrassed and ashamed of myself for my behavior.

So now I'm thinking "good lord whats going to happen when I miss my shot!" I'm pretty nervous about how my hormones are going to react to this shot leaving my system. I'm hoping that the doctor can give me something to help my emotions go back to normal. I used to be so relaxed and laid back about everything and HAPPY! Now, the slightest thing that I don't agree with, I'm upset and stay that way until I start a fight and then cry. I also am no longer happy! I have some good days (like today) but most of them are BAD days. I'll start out good and then someone does something I don't like and them, BAM, I get depressed.

If anyone has any idea on how I can somehow manage this emotional disaster I am open for any suggestions. I just want to be back to my normal self and I'm scared that it won't happen.

Posted 7/25/2014 4:50 PM (GMT 0)
Can you start back on the bc pills? That is what I would do. When I was on them, my periods were short and I always knew when I would start.

I am sorry that the shot made you depressed. It happens to a lot of women I read.

Hang in there, sorry this is short, but my dog is barking at someone and I can't concentrate.

Hugs Karen...

Welcome to the forum...
Posted 7/29/2014 5:18 PM (GMT 0)
I go to see my doctor this friday, so we'll see! I'm really just hoping that these side effects subsude quickly!

I've read that too! And I feel like my doctor should have informed me better about the side effects, with all the women that I've read that have had depression as a side effect you'd think they would warn you.

I'll be sure to update you with what she says! I also will be using my personal blog for those that are going through the same thing, I'm keeping track of what happens and how coming off the shot will be for me for the next few months. = )

http://stephmariesblog.wordpress.com

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