Can birth control cause depression?

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I've been on the Nuvaring for a little over 2 months, and I'm not sure if im just hormonal or depressed.. I feel like my days are blurring together, and when I think about the last month and how repetitive my life has been lately i cry. I really like the flexibility of not taking a pill everyday, I want to keep this plan, but im not sure if its worth it.. anyone else experience this with their birth control?

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Birth control made me angry and depressed. I have a friend who's husband made her stop taking birth control after she threatened him with a knife. It messes with your hormones and causes all sorts of weird side effects.

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Yes! I was on the Depo shot and I sank so low into what I call "the dark place". I switched to the IUD (Mirena) and I'm SO much better!

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I think yes

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Trisprintec made me depressed, I switched to Velivet and have been much better! Some pills can cause depression issues and it does say that this is a severe side effect, usually requiring a change in birth control.  Perhaps the nuvaring just isn't right, chemically speaking, for you.

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I've Been On Depo For A Mouth Now And Ever Sense I've Felt Depressed Im Wondering Also..

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I took the birth control pill called Beyaz for three years and tomorrow will be my first day off the pill because I broke up with my bf. I was with him for 2 1/2 years and that's how long I took the pill for. I suffer from anxiety and depression to begin with...but being on the pill made it worse. Birth control sends signals to your body to make you think you're pregnant. That's why side effects of weight gain, cravings, and moodiness happens. Sometimes I couldn't sleep.

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i hope my hormones don't get that bad ? but at least I know im not alone, thank you for the reply ?

Can birth control cause depression?

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