I've been having all these problems because of a form of birth control I had put in after having Eli. It's driving me nutsssssss. I was wondering if anyone else had problems like this with their birth control and if there was anything they did to help it? Some advice for me with mine?
This gets kind of personal, so go away if you're not prepared to read personal stuff. The birth control is called Implanon and it is under the skin of my inner arm. It lasts three years, which is nice.
But anyway, first of all, it gives me the most irritatingly irregular periods. I never know when I'm going to get it, how long it's going to last, how heavy it's going to be, or if I'm just randomly spotting. Soooo annoying.
And then, I think I've been gaining weight because of it...I think. Maybe it's increasing my appetite or has something to do with hormones? I don't know, but I don't like it and would very much like it to stop.
The last and I think worst thing about it, is I think it's destroying my libido (sp?). I used to always want to.....you know. Even after I had Eli, up until I got the birth control. I just don't feel like it now. That's not fair for my boyfriend or I, and I really hate it. It seems like it should be something you can control mentally, but it seriously isn't. It's all about my hormones, and they just feel all wrong anymore. It just sucks, and it really makes things not that great between me and him. It's not good for our relationship. Mentally I really really want to, but physically I just don't feel like it. I'm not interested, and it doesn't feel the same when we go about it either.
Sorry this is all TMI and everything. @___@ I just wonder if anyone else knows how I feel and has something to say. Thanks.
This gets kind of personal, so go away if you're not prepared to read personal stuff. The birth control is called Implanon and it is under the skin of my inner arm. It lasts three years, which is nice.
But anyway, first of all, it gives me the most irritatingly irregular periods. I never know when I'm going to get it, how long it's going to last, how heavy it's going to be, or if I'm just randomly spotting. Soooo annoying.
And then, I think I've been gaining weight because of it...I think. Maybe it's increasing my appetite or has something to do with hormones? I don't know, but I don't like it and would very much like it to stop.
The last and I think worst thing about it, is I think it's destroying my libido (sp?). I used to always want to.....you know. Even after I had Eli, up until I got the birth control. I just don't feel like it now. That's not fair for my boyfriend or I, and I really hate it. It seems like it should be something you can control mentally, but it seriously isn't. It's all about my hormones, and they just feel all wrong anymore. It just sucks, and it really makes things not that great between me and him. It's not good for our relationship. Mentally I really really want to, but physically I just don't feel like it. I'm not interested, and it doesn't feel the same when we go about it either.
Sorry this is all TMI and everything. @___@ I just wonder if anyone else knows how I feel and has something to say. Thanks.