Hello
I've been taking the mini pill (faenolla) for the last 5 months. It has so far being a complete nightmare!
When I started them, I was also taking a really small dose of citalopram for anxiety. The citalopram I'm sure was making my periods lighter yet much longer (my actual bleed increased from 5 to 10 days!)
Once I started taking the mini pill the periods got even worse. I was having a 10 day period, a gap of 4 days then another 10 day bleed which alternated between a full period or just spotting. This has never settled even now after 5 months. I stopped taking the citalopram and have been ok without It, but the bleeding is still really bad.
I've been to the clinic a couple of times. They suggested doubling up on pill for a week, they've also given me another type to try. I used to be on the combined pill which was perfect, but they said I'm slightly over the desired weight and cause I have heart problems in my family they won't prescribe me them.
I've been doubling up for the last couple of days. However I feel absolutely terrible in myself. I'm irritable, frustrated and anxious about everything. It made me think, could it be the mini pill that's been making me feel bad anyway?? I've always been quite upbeat despite being anxious, but this is different as in I feel really low and down alongside the anxiety.
The bleeding doesn't seem to be subsiding. I'm on day nine of having spotting (again). I wondered if I should just quit the pill and use condoms instead? At least until I come back from my holiday at the end of August. I don't want all this sporadic bleeding while I'm on holiday either. My partner is fine with all of this too
I'm just a little dubious about using only condoms!
I have a couple of questions:
Could it be the pill that's contributing to these awful mood swings and anxiety?
Has anyone else had a similar experience and been better once they've come off of them?
Has anyone else has a similar thing and found a better method of bc that didn't cause anxiety or weird bleeding patterns??
Thanks very much!