Could forgetting to take the pill lead to depression and anxiety?

Hi,

I am terrible at remembering to go back on my contraceptive pill after the 7 day monthly break (I know it's awful and careless which is why I am opting for the bar or coil)

The past few days I have been significantly more depressed and anxious after quite a good long spell of feeling good. My temper has been outrageous and my poor hubby has put up with a lot The last time I felt like this was when I had again forgot to go back on the pill. Could the answer to my severe mood swings be so simple? No doubt I have mental health issues but if this is contributing to it, then I can make a huge difference by taking them as I should. I am thinking of setting an alarm on my phone to remind me when the 7 days is up?

I have googled it and found some results but I just wondered if anyone here has had the same experience?

Hello Allme: May I suggest your Thread might get more replies if you posted it in the Women Only Forum? My best wishes to you...

Ok thank you...lol don't know why I didn't think of that

Hmm but I can't move it...are you able to?

The side effects do list depression, and to talk with your Dr. My PDoc is aware of the fact I am on the pill. He and I haven't discussed that side effect, as I'm in for regular check ups on my depression and anxiety.

I just uploaded a new phone app, that's for my medical stuff. I put in a daily reminder. And I don't clear it off my phone, until I take my pill. I'm the type that likes my phone back to normal, so it works for me.
Will you be starting a fresh pack, at your next cycle?

(App is Healow)

hi

No I just started taking them as soon as I realised I missed them again! So is what I am reading nonsense? So my experiencing depression and anxiety have nothing to do with missing my pill for a length of time. It is just that the last time I felt bad, I already noted I had missed going back on by 5 or 6 days which is near enough 2 weeks off them!

It's ok. I will just take them as I should and if I forget again, with same problems arising, well, I then know

Not saying it's nonsense, just stated my pdoc and I haven't discussed any concerns over my pill use and depression/ anxiety, as I'm being treated for depression and anxiety through regular check ups. I haven't presented with any changes in a long time.

To add, I see him every six to eight weeks. The most I've forgotten my pill is two days. The mentioned phone app, is helping me not forget any. I downloaded that after my last pdoc appointment in August.

I think it is possible for that to be related.
Hormones have a huge effect on our bodies, so the up and down that happens when you forget could be causing some depression

I have been on the IUD... no side effects at all And it stopped my periods....... yeahhhhhhhhh

Hope you feel better soon allme

I just picked up my refill, today. Went through the fine print.

It is listed, as a side effect. I wasn't trying to be dismissive, I'm pointing out, the importance of what the fine print states. Which, I am following. I'm on them because of...cancer prevention


And here's where it states, if you have depression, be checked often..

I had no idea of the amount of side effects!

Sorry Healing..I didn't think you was being dismissive I appreciate your help!

I think I have experienced and read enough to believe my missing them for more than 3 or 4 days is effecting my moods in a big way. I found a forum full of women with the same problems.

I also have break outs of acne which I also noticed was when I forgot to take it for more than 3 or 4 days. I was also bloated and generally felt crappy.

I guess the answer is simple - take the pill on time