Hello sisters!
I am after your advice and personal experiences with the contraceptive bar implant. I'm nineteen years old and found that I became unwell with the oral contraceptive - along with forgetting to take it I found I was gaining weight, experiencing a lot of nausea and it was adding on to my already problematic depression and anxiety. However, relying on condoms alone is something I am not comfortable with.
Although I know weight gain is possible, I have spoken to my doctor about the bar implant and he promises they are an excellent form of contraception. Before going further, I'd just love some advice and personal experiences from ladies who have actually had it. Thanks!
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If you suffer from depression get your Dr to monitor you closely. The bar (implanon) set of a huge major depressive episode, panic attacks so severe I almost jumped off a building! Once it was removed I felt much better. I had reactions to the pill too, but not anywhere near that severe.
There are other contraceptives that have less hormone in them such as the NUvaRing if you find you react to hormones.
I was the same.. I had it put in after 2 miscarriages but due to my depression it caused havoc with my moods. I was never told it can make depression worse. When I eventually went to the doctor he told me it needed to be removed it was that causing the issues and I should never have been offered it as it is known to cause issues.
Unfortunately I didn't have the information either as it was very new when I tried it. It was the scariest time of my life. It was amazing how quickly I felt better once it was removed.
I had mine in for 4 months so far and I have bleed constantly for three of those months. Plus I feel I have turned into a monster. Seen to have no patience with my kids and everything seems to annoy me so much! Seriously thinking of going back to the docs and getting it removed