So I've been on birth control (the pill) for about a year. Maybe 2 or 3 months after i started taking the pill I had a major falling out with my family that has left me pretty depressed. Depression is also a relatively common side effect of the pill. I'm considering stopping BC for a month or two to test if it has any impact on my emotional state. I don't think my BC is causing my depression because I have literally no other side effects and it has helped so much with my crazy irregular and painful periods but I'd rather be happy and in pain than miserable. Do you think 1-2 months would be enough time for me to see if there's any rebound in my emotions? If there isn't I'll just go back on the pill.