Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Los Angeles
Birth Control Posted: 02-03-04 20:49pm
I have been on the pill for many years.
I originally went on the pill as a
teenager to treat acne. Last year, my
doctor tried me on a new pill and I
suffered terrible depression and fits of
rage. I'm recently married and want to go
off the pill to try to get pregnant but am
worried about becoming a depressed
homicidal maniac with acne! Do I have
temporary treatment options to help smooth
out this bodily re-adjustment or just
plunge in? Any thoughts?
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Joined: 30 Jan 2004 Posts: 7 Location: Tucson AZ
Having a Baby Posted: 02-03-04 23:33pm
If you are serious about having a baby,
you should discuss all of your options
with a doctor. It would be the best thing
for you and your baby. You want your
pregnacy to be a happy time. There are
other methods of treating acne that are
safe for a growing baby. As far as
depression, you might want to seek therapy
during and after your pregnancy. It can
help alot. Acne almost dissapeared on
most women I know who were pregnant. It
could be the prenatal vitamins. I know I
took prenatal vitamins for a little while
even though I wasn't pregnant and my face
cleared up significantly. Ultimately, if
you really want to have a child that would
mean no birth control. There are other
options out there for your problems, but I
am not a doctor or physician so I cannot
give you exact information.
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