is it worth it to wait it out?
hi! i’m looking for anyone with similar experiences or advice.
i’ve had nexplanon for 4 months now. after two weeks i started to get constant nightmares and really poor quality sleep. nothing else in my life has changed except for the implant, so i’m sure it’s that. the nightmares have gradually gotten less extreme, but i don’t know if that’s because i’ve gotten used to them or because my hormones are starting to regulate.
after a month, i started to have very light bleeding, which i’ve had every day since then. i’ve also been a lot more bloated than usual and started having worse digestive problems.
the last thing i’ve noticed is that i have pretty much no sex drive. i used to have a high sex drive, so this has been distressing for me and also defeats the purpose of me even using birth control. i’ve heard that evening primrose oil can help, so i plan on taking that as soon as i can get it.
i’ve always been wary of birth control because of my mental health history, but luckily i haven’t noticed any drastic changes there. i know they say it takes about 3-6 months for hormones to regulate. my question is, based on these symptoms and the amount of time i’ve had it in, do you think i can expect to see these symptoms improve or go away?