I decided to go on the shot about a week
ago, ever since I went on it, I have
noticed that I seem to be very tired and
depressed. I am not sure if this is
directly related to the shot or not, but I
noticed that it started happening shortly
after I went on it.
I don't seem to want to have sex with my
boyfriend any longer, it seems like I can
never get enough sleep, and I just dont
seem to be myself lately. Has anybody
else noticed these things after going on
depo provera, and did it improve?
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
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akw14
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 12
Depo Posted: 06-21-05 14:13pm
This shot is very hard to get used to at
first. Your body is trying to cope with
a heavy dose of hormones, and you cannot
make it better by just simply not taking a
pill. It's there, and atleast for 2
months. I have had the shot twice, and
after the first shot, I was depressed,
irritable, not sleeping well, always tired
and cried all of the time. My boyfriend
made a comment that I was out of control,
and trust me, I felt that way. But,
after the next shot, my emotions and
hormones got better, although I can't get
my bleeding under control. I have bled
after about 2 months after the shot and
don't stop until I get the next shot.
Besides that problem, hang in there, it
gets better. You just have to get over
that first round.
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* cheryl *
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 38
Posted: 06-22-05 09:59am
Hey,
ive been on depo for a year and still I
get what your getting, you just get used
to it after a while, I sleep loads and get
moody sometimes but its a lot of hormones
for us to take on. You'll be rate :)
Hey guys,
i've been on depo for almost nine months,
my next shot is due this week! My fiance
and I have been talking about it, and
would like to discontinue all methods of
bc, and start trying for a baby.. I've
read a few things lately, that it can be
over 6 months before fertility returns??
I hope that's not the case.. If anyone
can tell me anything more about this, it
would be much appreciated.. P.S.,, my
mother was a baby making
machine,,lol..Very fertile woman, and my
fiance says he has a high sperm count..
So hopefully I have the fertility of my
mother, I know her mother sure was.. Five
kids in five years!! And my mother had
the three of us in four years.. :?: I
guess every woman is different.. Im
hoping my fertility comes back
immediately.. Any help would be great..
Wish us luck,people!!
Thanks..
:wink: :lol: :shock:
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Jordan H
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 74 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posted: 06-23-05 13:53pm
I was on the depo shot for about 6 years.
It worked great for me, I didn't get my
period at all during that time frame,
sometimes my emotions would get away from
me, but I think that was just me... I
talked to my doc when I got off of it, she
said that you can get pregnant right after
getting off it, it just depends on your
body.
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asics
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 6
About Depo Posted: 07-07-05 22:53pm
If you are having these side affects after
one shot, I would strongly suggest that
you find an alternative birth control.
What you are experiencing is common side
effects with depo. Search the web for
info on depo--it is very scary. The fda
has issued a "black box" warning on the
side effects, which includes loss of bone
density which is likely permanent.
As far as conception after depo, again
search the web. The research shows that
it takes 6 months to 2 years for women to
conceive after stopping depo. The actual
statistics are:
50% of women can conceive within 10
months
two thirds of women can conceive within 12
months
83% within 15 months
93% within 18 months
hope this helps! There is alot of
literature now available on depo. I sure
wish someone had warned me!
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Zabrina
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 67
Depo Posted: 07-07-05 22:57pm
I never had any side effects like that but
be careful. I went on the shot after my
son was born. After my third shot I got a
blood clot in my lung. If you have sever
back or chest pain go to hospital. I knew
of the dangers but thought only older
women had to worry about it but i'm only
22.
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kelsjo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Iowa
Posted: 07-08-05 11:23am
When I was on the shot, I was extreemly
tired. I was in highschool when I was on
it and I missed so much school because all
I wanted to do was sleep, nothing else.
It didn't make me too depressed. It's
all because of the hormones in the shot.
It will probably effect you more since
it's your first month. Once you get use
to it, the effects will go away. Just
watch your diet, and get your shot on
time!
