jmg

HI there. I went off bcp about 3 weeks ago. I was on it for 10 plus years. I am feeling really weird and I am wondering if any of you had side effects or withdrawal symtoms from going off of bcp. I am feeling SO tired. All I want to do is sleep. I am also experiencing intermittent nausea. In addition, my legs and feet are swollen and it seems I'm retaining water and peeing more often than usual. Please let me know what your experiences are/were. Thanks.

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Recently off Yasmin
PCOS Blend herbal supplement, vitamin b complex, calcium, fish oil, multivitamin, Chinese herbs
NO DIETS! Trying to eat mindfully and avoid emotional eating.
Exercising 5x a week doing cardio. Hoping to add weights and yoga soon.

Diablita

It took me going off of BCP after long term use to find out I HAD PCOS. I am always exhausted after going off them - but that's usually attributed to my AF on its way - I can sleep for days around that time. It's quite normal from my experience to feel more tired as your body adjusts to the major change of not having the same hormonal makeup it's had for all those years.

As for your other symptoms - not sure. Can't really say but any change is to be expected. Your body is missing something it came to know as "NORMAL."

If you're concerned... see your doc for sure.

Best of luck,

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JosieFB

Any chance you are pregnant? Those could be symptoms of pregnancy. If not, I assume changes in your hormones from stopping BCP can cause all those symptoms. They are similar to what I experience when I started BCP after not taking them for 10 years.

Furrygirl

I stopped taking my BCP after over 10 years too. I haven't experienced the same withdrawal symptoms that you are describing but I have only been off the pill for about 4 months. My energy levels have actually increased as well as my sex drive..However, my skin has erupted in horrible acne that has not cleared up at all.

jmg

I'm still feeling a lot of lethargy, but the other withdrawal symtoms have decreased. It's been almost a month I've been off the pill. I am due (28 day cycle) to have my period this Thursday. I've always been very irregular when off the pill. But....my breasts are tender and I feel like I may get my period any day now! I'm excited to see what my body will do. MY sex drive has also increased.

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Recently off Yasmin
PCOS Blend herbal supplement, vitamin b complex, calcium, fish oil, multivitamin, Chinese herbs
NO DIETS! Trying to eat mindfully and avoid emotional eating.
Exercising 5x a week doing cardio. Hoping to add weights and yoga soon.