I've started hormonal birth control (Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo) for the first time, and am currently on my third day. I've heard/read of the accompanying depression and mood swings. When can I expect side effects, so that I can assess myself and decide whether or not to continue with the pill? What sort of red flags should I look out for, in case I don't realize I'm being depressive, mood-swingy, or sans sex drive? [more inside]
posted by Xere on Oct 21, 2009 - 21 answers

Has anyone else had weight and/or emotional problems that they attribute to hormonal birth control, specifically the Mirena IUD? I know there have been several IUD threads – one of them helped convince me to get one. But most of them dealt with questions about getting one, and now, I'm wondering if removing mine would be a good idea. (more inside) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 22, 2008 - 20 answers

Near-manic episodes caused by the pill... or is it too soon? [more inside]
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Could birth control cause a phobia to rear its ugly head? [more inside]
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Hormonal Birth Control woes... [more inside]
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Best birth control pill for depression? [more inside]
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