r/Nexplanon

I’m 22 and I have really bad health anxiety and also ocd. I first tried birth control in March, it was Opill and the first month was great but I started bleeding every other week like a full period amount of blood for the rest of the 5 months I was on it. A couple months ago I stopped using it because of that and I also can’t afford it. I don’t have a job or insurance right now so I want to try to get a prescription bc for free if I can. I have had high blood pressure in the past so I don’t want to use a combination pill. I’m considering trying nexplanon but I’m terrified of side effects or something terrible happening. (I don’t have a primary doctor so I haven’t had a blood test in years.) I’ve read that even though it’s progestin only it can cause blood clots and strokes, and have even read posts here on Reddit of people saying it caused it for them. I’m aware the bleeding could happen again and be even worse but that’s not a huge concern of mine since I could get it removed, I’m just scared of really bad things happening and am wondering if it’s worth the risk?

I had an okay experience on Nexplanon, it was very reliable however it affected my mood swings and I gained approximately 70 lbs on the implant. I was originally 120lbs so it’s very frustrating. I am wondering if anyone has similar experiences or advice in losing the weight. I was fairly consistent with my already established workout routine I ate balanced meals like I usually would, I’ve struggled with and eating disorder my whole life so it’s a terrible feeling, I had reached a point where I had felt okay with myself but began to spiral as I gained more and more while doing the most I could to maintain a healthy weight. I’m not sure what I can do to help the situation. Should I add more cardio to my routine? Go into a calorie deficit? Is it my stress levels? I’m assuming there was also lots of changes to my hormones? I removed it in December. Advice would be appreciated.