Combined pill & depression

[xkinkykellyx]

hello i have been reading through the threads of the pill and i would like to no if anyone could answer my questions

i am a 17 yr old female in a a relationship who is having sex with out condoms (just relyin on the pill) both me and my boyfrind have been tested for STI's and are all clear. I have only been taking the pill for about 2.5 weeks and i have been prescribed the microgynon30 pill.

After reading through the threads i have come to worry myself a little bit...
People have been saying that you should use condoms on the first pack just to ensure you are protected but i havnt i let my boyfriend come inside me within the first week of my pill taking as the packet leaflet said that i would be protected at once! since then i have let him come inside me a few times.
Within the first week or so i had bleeding and it semed as though my period lasted nearly 2weeks is this right? and i sometimes experience bleeding throughout the week but not much.. i understand that i will bleed as this is my first pack and my body is getting ust to it.

On thing i can say about the pill that i am using is that it is making me feel depressed at times, i seemed to feel down alot, and work and just basically anything gets me down... i have read and re-read the info leaflet and it said that depression was a common side effect of it .... dont get me wrong i am not sucicidal ... not at all ...i just feel like i want to burst out crying

and i have astma .... will the medicine in my inhalers effect the effectivness of the pill

and do you think i am staring the pill too young/ what are the health hazards of starting the pill this young for later life?

sorry its a long msg

thanx for reading

xkellyx

[sera300]

Some can experience psychological changes when beginning the pill including feeling jittery or anxious or blah as you describe. Give it at least a full cycle on the pills if not change after the second pack talk to your MD. Some are more sensitive to the hormones then others.

Bleeding is normal for some women, it should not continue with the second pack. It's break through bleeding which is fine.

Some MD's recommend one full cycle of the pill before skipping condoms which Brandye states in her threads. It makes sense. Much like yourself my gyn said the same as you noticed if you start the pill during the menstrual cycle you are protected from that point. To err on the side of caution using a condom is recommended for the first pack to be certain your pill is working properly. What is done is done, nothing you can do about it, you followed the instructions and should be fine.

As far as asthma meds, you should be okay from most which I know such as Albuterol & steroid mixes. Check with the pharmacist if you have any doubts. If you get any new meds added, especially antibiotics, check for interactions before you take any and use condoms in the event the pill fails. When the doc prescribes your meds they do check for interactions assuming you told the doc all the meds you take and did not skip any by accident. Meds such as Barbiturates can also decrease the efficacy of the BCP.

[Brandye]

Sit down with the nurse at your presecriber's office and a list of all meds you are on and dietary supplements you may be taking. Check all interactions. Those meds that affect any pill generally affect all. Most women do require an adjustment period of a few cycles to determine if they are having unacceptable side effects. Generally, I recommend a full cycle until stopping other forms of contraception. Many of the pill pamphlets recommend one week.