There was a time, right after my first child, and I went back on birth control. I was emotional, and opted for something different to use as birth control within my marriage.
What was going on in my marriage, and the stressors of life, issues with my mom, etc...looking back on it, were the root of the emotions. I went on birth control last year, as a preventative measure for something of a physical nature. Now, this is after a few years of therapy and I wasn't on any AD's last year, when I did. Honestly, I didn't notice any 'mood changes' this time around on bc.
hmmmmm, don't know why that is.
Under Precautions for this med "http://www.drugs.com/pro/alyacen-1-35.html
5. EMOTIONAL DISORDERS
Women with a history of depression should be carefully observed and the drug discontinued if depression recurs to a serious degree."
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Adverse Reactions
An increased risk of the following serious adverse reactions has been associated with the use of oral contraceptives (See
WARNINGS Section).
- Thrombophlebitis and venous thrombosis with or without embolism
- Arterial thromboembolism
- Pulmonary embolism
- Myocardial infarction
- Cerebral hemorrhage
- Cerebral thrombosis
- Hypertension
- Gallbladder disease
- Hepatic adenomas or benign liver tumors
The following adverse reactions have been reported in patients receiving oral contraceptives and are believed to be drug-related:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Gastrointestinal symptoms (such as abdominal cramps and bloating)
- Breakthrough bleeding
- Spotting
- Change in menstrual flow
- Amenorrhea
- Temporary infertility after discontinuation of treatment
- Edema
- Melasma which may persist
- Breast changes: tenderness, enlargement, secretion
- Change in weight (increase or decrease)
- Change in cervical erosion and secretion
- Diminution in lactation when given immediately postpartum
- Cholestatic jaundice
- Migraine
- Rash (allergic)
- Mental depression
- Reduced tolerance to carbohydrates
- Vaginal candidiasis
- Change in corneal curvature (steepening)
- Intolerance to contact lenses
The following adverse reactions have been reported in users of oral contraceptives and the association has been neither confirmed nor refuted:
- Pre-menstrual syndrome
- Cataracts
- Changes in appetite
- Cystitis-like syndrome
- Headache
- Nervousness
- Dizziness
- Hirsutism
- Loss of scalp hair
- Erythema multiforme
- Erythema nodosum
- Hemorrhagic eruption
- Vaginitis
- Porphyria
- Impaired renal function
- Hemolytic uremic syndrome
- Acne
- Changes in libido
- Colitis
- Budd-Chiari Syndrome
Alyacen 1/35 Official FDA information, side effects and uses.
Hope that helps, what were the warnings on your med? And did you discuss this with your ob/gyn?