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Does anyone have experience with this? Recently started taking birth control (Yasmin)

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It was a long and arduous journey between my psychiatrist, my gynecologist, and I, and I finally plead my case and started taking Yasmin few months ago (its a 21/7 schedule where I still get my period).

I never expected or expect BC to cure the symptoms, just allow me a more balanced life where i didnt spend 2wks falling apart then 3wks picking up my pieces before falling apart again. Which it did. I started about five months ago so Im still getting used to it but it really helped.

I guess im just reaching out for some community. I think Im still experiencing some symptoms in the last week before my prescribedperiod. Im working on psychological symptoms with therapy and everything, but im wondering regarding the physical symptoms - nausea, dizziness, hot flashes, low immunity in general. Am i making this up? Im still learning to listen to and believe myself and my body. All that said everything is still much more manageable than before.

Is it normal to still experience symptoms, physically as well as mentally when taking birth control? Does anyone have experience with a similar journey that can share some advice and experience?

Im definitely going to be seeing both my psychiatrist and my gynecologist as I do routinely, i guess ive never had someone i could relate to in this sphere of life (PMDD). I would like to find some community and comfort that hopefully Im not crazy or overdramatic.

Sending my love to all of you.

Posted Feb 15, 2026, 10:59 PM UTC

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