birth control

[maushole]

I just started taking the pill a week ago and I've got GNARLY DEPRESSION!!! How long does this typically last?? Does it get better gradually

[MarriedMom]

Sometimes it takes a while for the side effects to fade, but it sounds to me like you might need to switch from the pills your on now to a pill with less hormones in them.

Depression is the worst symptom that you can get from the pill (next to weight gain in my opinion.. lol). If you continue to have strong depressed feelings well into your second set of pills, you definitely need to talk to your doctor about switching to a brand of pills with less hormones.

MM