Depression

lancashirerose said:
The combined pill contains progesterone and estrogen and which is responsible for many adverse effects. The mini pill only contains progesterone which tends to cause less sides.
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Could you elaborate a little on that please if you have the time. Just trying to get a better understanding. Also anyone else please feel free to chime in.
 
Ok I don't know if estrogen causes depression, but I do know it's the main culprit behind side effects. For instance it triggers migraines in me - which are already present but instead of only one or two per year, when on the combined pill I'd get 2 to 3 per week. Someone having migraine with aura whilst taking the combined pill = high risk of stroke which you'd not know you'd be having because the initial symptoms are very similar.

The combined pill contains estrogen + progesterone, the mini pill only contains progesterone.

I'm not an expert but I've a good idea estrogen is behind a lot of sides. A Google might help you further.
 
It's an interesting topic and one I find close to me as I know I suffer quite heavy swings in mood up and down. I hate putting labels so I've never spoke with anyone medically about it but if someone side I was slightly bi polar I wouldn't be shocked or stunned. Sadly I focus on negative more than positive. Probably only last 6-8 years and I don't really know why.

@Tommy6 i wouldn't be surprised if the medication certainly had some impact on your Mrs. It's good news on her mood at the minute. It can put strain on both persons.
 
To all that have made contributions to this thread and spoken openly then fair play too you.

I was deluded into thinking I was fine and that my behaviours were normal.

Cost me the love of my life, although she hasn't abandoned me completely, my children, and ultimately everything.

I never admitted I had a problem. Even though I'd been in relationships with others who had.
And I'm extremely ashamed to say I had the attitude of snap out of it you've nothing to be down about.

How wrong I was. And I will run that till the day I die, not least because that's what I tried too tell myself.

There's no rhyme, nor reason.
It's your brain working against you.

And he can be a cnnt !!!

So schizo affective, prone to depression and episodes of mania, suicidal ( saved twice by absolute miracles, strangers from nowhere who put themselves on the line, for me), and a hair trigger for aggression, from someone who prides themselves on being community minded, all this because of pride.

Not saying it wouldn't have happened if I had sought help, but it may have been mitigated somewhat.

If you suffer
Don't keep it in.
Don't deride yourself - it isn't your fault
And if it ever does feel too much. Don't look to the past, you may not see a future, but your present, has a future. It might look shit. But so did the Venus de Milo before it saw a chisel

And if your dealing with a loved ones suffering.
You need support as well. It's fucking hard. And one day it won't be.
Try not too get angry. That person you love doesn't know how to deal with it, and as much as they push you away, no matter how bad they behave, they need you.

And if there's anything I have learnt from it all, is that there are exponentially more people that won't be helpful to your situation than there are that will.
And it's always the ones that seem to be harder on you, whilst still caring that have your back.
They are there for a reason.

I'd never cried in my adult life till 4 years ago.
I did in front of a doctor, through relief that I'd unloaded my problems and he went out of his way to sort it out, immediately.

We can all shift a bit of metal about and look good in and out of clothes. But that means nothing ultimately.

I hate life in general. I keep track on the fact that if I can stop disliking who I've become, then maybe that will change.
I don't know if that's true.
That grey fucker in our heads dances to his own drum.

Now I'm off too the gym. Then I'm going to start my log after @Simon got my profile sorted.

There's hope for all of us, probably

But I might just be in a better mood as this week I've managed to get myself 4 different , and nice, little birds to see.

It must be the moody look they like, like Brad Pitt.................. on meth !!!!!

B
 
There's an article about depression, and other side affects of the contraceptive pill in today's weekend i (mini Independent). It starts by explaining that the male pill trials have been abandoned due to side effects, goes on to explain that the side effects of the female poll have been tolerated, because women were so desperate to avoid pregnancy. The article points out that it's not risk free.
 
Read good books and read yourself out of it

A book for the seriously stressed by Geoff thompson is amazing. Being happy is hard work and it's a habit.
 
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Uno what else helps not so much depression coz dnt fink ive been depressed but eating decent and doing cardio

Not neccasry full monk mode but permant take aways n junk dont help
 
Tronic said:
Read good books and read yourself out of it

A book for the seriously stressed by Geoff thompson is amazing. Being happy is hard work and it's a habit.
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Any other books you suggest? I just ordered this one.
Audio books are always best for me.

I certainly suffer from some thing can't put my finger on it LOL.
But I spend a lot of my life stressed and unable to relax.
Makes me productive but I will push my self until I land in the hospital or get ill both have happened more than once.
Then I am the kinda guy that uses stimulants to keep pushing and pushing because as soon as I feel tired and stop I feel like I am failing my self.

Dat der overachiever problemz!
 
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