[freyjatears]

I have been on LoSEASONIQUE since May 3, 2009. Common side effects I've experienced are: spotting or bleeding between menstrual periods, breast tenderness, and headache. And I've experienced depression as a less common side effect.
My problem is that I've been spotting and bleeding since about June 14th. Some days more than others. Shortly after the spotting and bleeding started, my breasts became painfully tender and swollen.
For the past few weeks, I've been suffering from mood swings, depression, and panic attacks. But I would like to blame it on the stressful situation I've been in with my boyfriend. This past month, he's moved out of his apartment into his parents' house, lost friends, got into a car accident, and is now looking for a new job.
The yellow pills start on July 26th. This means that during that week, I will have a short, light period that should last about 3 days.
But If I've been constantly spotting for almost 3 weeks now, what should I really expect when I get my period? Has anyone else experienced this problem? And could I be in some sort of danger?
I, also, take 88mg Synthroid.

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I started taking it when it first came out, it took about 6 months for my system to adjust. These side effects are quite common, but if you find them intolerable talk to your GYN about another form of birth control.

My own experience with my period until I adjusted was the bleeding was slightly more than the breakthrough bleeding I'd had before the sugar pills.

[freyjatears]

Well, I'm not scheduled to have my period until the 26th. And I've been bleeding since around June 14th.

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I wondered if it was worth it for the first 6 months. My period before was heavy and painful, the "breakthrough bleeding" (as in I rarely had a break) wasn't painful, just annoying. I remained on it for another two years, but the headache side effect was too much for me as I am prone to them anyway. It does take a while for your body to adjust to the hormones. Having only 4 periods a year isn't what it's used to.

Unless you are saturating a pad more than once an hour there is nothing to be alarmed about at this point. But if it makes you feel better check out their website or contact your doctor. These are extremely common symptoms but they do go away after a while.