Plz give me advice
Hiii, this may be a bit long so stay with me. I have adhd, ocd, anxiety, pmdd and depression. i have been on birth control since i was 14, i was anemic and needed to control my period. i was on junel fe until i was 20, it stopped my periods, cleared my skin and it was perfect until it wasn’t. i had constant spotting & was sick of it. i got the kyleena iud, and had it in for a year but took it out bc it caused my periods to last 2 weeks and heavy bleeding which eventually brought my anemia back and awful dizziness. After i got it taken out, i started back on junel fe, and it was awful. i had horrible acne, mood swings, and awful periods. After 4 months i switched to Tri-Lo-Marzia. which is a generic for sprintec i think & is triphasic. I stayed on this pill for almost a year, but eventually switched bc of the uncontrollable hunger which resulted in a 20 pound weight gain, worse pmdd symptoms, and acne and my period never stopped!
So then i started sharobel (Norethisterone 0.35) and it has been okay. i’ve been on it since august of. 2024 and i gained like 5 pounds, it’s okay with acne as i only get pimples around my period. my period never stopped & my pmdd symptoms have been either worse one month, or better another. i would like to stop my periods in general. i also seem to have some dizzy spells on it. I met with a new GYN and she suggested Slynd, she gave me 6 packs and sent me on my way. however i am hesitant to start it, i don’t want to gain anymore weight or deal with side effects but i know that with anything i try i will. i’m a 4 year relationship, don’t want children, and my bf and i would be okay using condoms however i dont want a period, i cant deal with them physically and emotionally. ITS SO EXHAUSTING!!!! like one week i feel awful, fatigued, and moody. the next maybe i feel okay. i just feel like i can’t catch a break. and reading the slynd reviews makes me 2nd guess. i’m unemployed and post grad so realistically i have the time to try a new pill but im just scared. i struggle with health anxiety and even can’t take anti anxiety’s bc of past experiences. if ur still here reading, thank u. idk why i felt the need to write so much or what i even need to hear but knowing this is a safe space to vent gives me comfort.
Posted Apr 9, 2025, 8:17 PM UTC