No more birth control, so many emotions.

Hey everyone!

I’ve been taking birth control pills for the past 8 years (with a year break). Just a month ago I stopped taking them again because I was feeling out of control. I would get emotional really fast, my face broke out a lot and I gained weight. This past month I have already been losing about a pound a week. My skin cleared up. I had my first period since being off and it was awful. Cramps so bad that I wanted to throw up. Emotions so crazy that I would be happy and want to go out to completely depressed and not wanting to do anything. I actually bought 5 HTP to help with my serotonin levels because I would be so upset I would want to cry for nothing. I couldn’t control my emotions. So do you ladies have any tips on that?

At the time of quitting I also quit my 4 year full time job to go back to school full time. I’m taking 5 classes and I’m so stressed out. So along with the birth control withdrawals, lack of sleep, and stress it is hard to manage. I’m feeling better that my period is over but I really don’t want to go through this again next month. Any advice?