Teenager on birth control
I’m 15 and have been on birth control for 12 days, and the side effects have been severe.
Just last week, I suffered a debilitating panic attack that sent me to the hospital. I couldn’t move or speak, I was shaking, crying and was on the verge of passing out due to hyperventilating. I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression years ago, I’ve since recovered from the depression but still live with the anxiety and have just learnt to cope with it through therapy. It didn’t affect me until I started the pill.
12 days ago I started Yaz, prescribed to by my GP. Since then, I’ve had a drop in motivation, mood and patience. I’m easily irritable, and since the panic attack, have been just feeling so sad all the time. I’m a high achiever academically, and apart of a various extra-curriculars. Since last week, I’ve had an immediate and severe loss of interest in both the extra curriculars and school in general. I love school, but now every day has felt like a struggle to get to the end, and feel like I’m constantly fighting the urge to kick the bucket and just call to go home early.
I know it’s only been a short amount of time, not even a month, but it’s getting hard. From what I’ve also heard, the depression can last from months to a year, and Yaz is meant to be the pill that has the least emotional side effects.
I’m planning to see a therapist soon, as well as my GP.
Do I stop taking it and consider another period blocker?
I appreciate any and all help,
Thank you