during my period my mood changes drastically and I get depressed. Would birth control help to stabalize my mood..
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I was told by my Dr. that Yasmin actually helps with PMS. I get the same way you do the week before my period.\nI've only been on it for almost a month, but so far I haven't bitten anyones head off or wanted to jump off a cliff, LOL and my period should be here anytime. Maybe it does help, something to look into.
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oh yeah this definately rings a bell with me.my poor shrink was playing guinea pig with me when i was on the pill trying to find an anti depressant that works.so what i did is i went back to my clinic and told them to put me on ortho tri cyclen it comes in two kinds the regular or ortho tri cyclen low i would ask your gyno about that.i noticed when i was on ortho i felt better
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I had the same experiance. I started bleeding the day after I got the shot..and bled for almost 3 months. I also passed out and became severely anemic. (I was asked if I was being beaten because I would bruise so easily.) I didnt want to be around MYSELF cuz my mood swings were so bad! It is NOT normal. My Dr.  put me on birth control pills to stop the bleeding. After about a week it worked. Ask your Dr. if birth control pills would help lessen the bleeding. Its a horrible thing to go thru.
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I think it's stress cause the same happens to me.You might want to change bc pills to a stronger so it doesn't screw up anymore.
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It tends to be a hormonal imbalance around the time of a period.I would try taking evening primrose oil pills as I was advised to take them for a few days before my period and they really helped me
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I used to get mine every 17 days and my doctors never worried about it. However, they did put me on birth control to make my life livable.\n\nThere is still a chance you might have a medical problem, but either way go see a doctor!  Ultimately birth control or some other treatment may help regulate your period to a manageable schedule.\n\nEdit: I just remembered one more thing--having your period so often (and periods in general) puts you at a much higher risk for iron and calcium deficiencies. That alone is reason to see a doctor.
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Yes I believe they make a difference.  My doctor said my iron storage was low and suggested I take a multi vitamin.  (I was feeling draggy for a long time before this.)  I noticed a difference in my energy level after about a week of vitamins.  Also I found Calcium/Magnesium pills work for women suffering from PMS.
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I took Alesse for awhile and experienced longer periods as well.  Alessa is a birth control pill that builds up the dosage of hormones gradually throughout the month so maybe you should try a birth control pill that is the same dosage every day, like Orthocyclen.  Have you asked your gyno about it?
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your body has been through total madness hormones everywhere as well as emotions....despite using the pill ur periods may still be all over the place due to the changes your body has been going through...as for the ibuprophen i have only heard that anything with asprin in thins the blood (more bleeding occours) so avoid any asprins and if your at all worried consult your doctor and ask for a secound opinion if you feel he hasnt been to thorough
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you can be not just depressed,angry,sad,happy... i mean extremely unstable...that's the way how hormones work...
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I have been taking ortho tri-cyclen lo for almost a year now, and absolutely love it. Although the first month of taking it was not that much fun. I too got irritable and moody during the first month of being on the pill. However, after that month passed I had no further symptoms and felt great. I absolutely love ortho tri-cyclen lo it has made my life so much easier. So my advice is to stick with it for a bit longer. However, if it gets worse and does not go away go and tell your gynecologist. she is truly the best one to ask concerning your health.
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Sounds like perimenopause, the runup to actually going thru the no-periods change. I'm in the same boat! Try snakeroot (Eleuterococcus) and soy isoflavons to help with the sweats and mood swings, they really do help a lot.\nNot much fun, esp. on those days that you can burst in to tears if someone just looks at you. Speak to your gynae soonest. The younger you start your periods, the younger you stop. I started this at about your age...not pleasant. Best of luck.
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Age differs widley. It is different for everyone. And yes ththere are probably medications to help you. See a doc. You can get something for the mood swings  that will replace the hormone imbalence that you are expieriencing.
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Welcome to PMS!\n\nIt's due to hormonal changes that come with your cycle.\n\nTry:\nEating more smaller meals\nAvoid caffeine, alcohol, salt, fats, and simple sugars (eat a healthy diet - no junk food)\nExercise\n\nIf it's severe, you may benefit from medication, such as birth control pills to regulate your hormones, or Serafem, which is prozac in disguise) to alleviate the mood swings.  You'll need a visit to a doctor for those, though.\n\nGood luck.
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I started my pills a week or so after my last period. My doctor said because I wasn't pregnant, it was okay to start whenever I felt like it. It eventually regulated my hormones so I got back on track anyway.
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It takes time to adjust to a new type of hormonal birth control.  Give it a few months before you start to panic.  Your period probably will not last 12 days, it just came early because you're changing hormone volumes.\n\nStick to the switch and become better about remembering to take your pill at the same time every day.  Your period should even out in a few months.
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I have a condition called endometriosis which causes me to have severe cramps, crazy periods, loss of appetite, and other things. My doctor recommended birth control to help control all of the symptoms (and it was an added bonus because I'm sexually active but didn't want my mom to know). Tell your mom about your cramps and see if she'd be willing to support you. My mom was the same way - even though she knew I had a medical problem, she hated the idea of me getting on birth control because she felt it would give me the "wrong impression" about sex and blah blah.\n\nAs far as everyone saying birth control can mess you up - that's not true. The Depo shot can certainly mess you up, but birth control? No way. It's just a once a day pill you take that regulates things. It doesn't stop your period, doesn't make you fat, doesn't hurt your insides. If it were that dangerous, there wouldn't be dozens of DOCTOR PRESCRIBED birth control pills on the market. So don't worry about the "precautions" some people are trying to scare you with.\n\nIf worse comes to worse and your mom doesn't agree with it, look into some programs to get birth control without your mom knowing. Or have a friend get birth control for herself (pretend) and then use hers. Good luck, hun!