March 19th
2008
2:52 PM
I have been on yaz for a month now. I was taking apri before and was switched when I found out that I possibly had a cyst that has burst. I was in a lot of pain, but the gyno said that she thought taking birth control would help but didn't like what I was taking. So now for the past few weeks, I can't sleep, dizziness, headaches, crying hysterically for no reason, lack of sex drive, extreme fatigue, irritability, moody, feeling hopeless, feeling out of it, can't remember things very well, can't concentrate, and my eyes are sometimes blurry. I am hoping this is just an adjustment period. But after reading other peoples side effects, I am starting to wonder. I will wait another month or two, but if it doesn't stop, I am going back to apri.
-- By jennh | Reply | Private Message me
February 4th
2008
4:08 PM
I am new to birth control. Last week was my third week on Yaz. The first 2 weeks on it, I was fine. No real symptoms, but the third week, I began having anxiety (which I have never had before) and my heart would race every now and then. Also, I had a major loss of appetite. I would have to make myself eat even though I felt like gagging. I would try to go to sleep, but the anxiety would be too bad. (I took my pill at 8:00 every night) So, I stopped taking them. Yesterday was my second day off of the pill and all I wanted to do was sleep. (I guess from the lack of sleep due to the anxiety/panic attacks) Today my appetite is slowly coming back.
I contacted my GYN and they said they have never heard of those side effects from Yaz...but I looked it up online and there are tons of women complaining of the same thing.
They now want me to try Loestrin...which I am very hesitant of. I don't want to get my body back to normal and then start with the same problems again.
I am getting married in October and of course we don't want a baby right away....I must say...the old school condoms are looking like a better option every day!
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March 26th
2008
5:25 PM
I started taking Yaz about 8 weeks ago after being off birth control for 4 years. I expected my body to react to the pill, but not like this. I am constantly dizzy and ,despite getting about 9 hours of sleep each night, I can hardly keep my eyes open during the day. My "period" came 3 days into a new pill pack and lasted about 2 days...but I think maybe I still have it! The breakthrough bleeding is CONSTANT and it makes me feel dirty. I have also gained about 7 lbs. since I started this pill.
-- By irsheys1703 | Reply | Private Message meI have called and asked my doctor to change my script due to these symptoms as well as severe cramping that began in the first week. I look puffy and tired...it's not worth it.