I got the shot January 16th 2013. A couple weeks later my mood had shifted for the worst. I began to be extremely emotional, have irrational thoughts, cry for no reason, get mad at little things, sometimes get paranoid, depressed, and a few times I've had emotional breakdowns where I just yell and nothing makes sense in my head. Sometimes I feel like I can't even control my thoughts or make rational decisions. It doesn't help that my boyfriend since December has to bear the brunt of it because I feel like this shot is hurting our relationship. Has this happened to anyone else? I feel like I'm losing my mind and theres nothing I can do about it. Some please tell me I'm not alone in these side effects.
Provera - How Long does it take for the Depo Shot to get out of the system?
Question posted by cabanna531 on 28 Feb 2013
Last updated on 15 November 2019
Added 28 Feb 2013:
This shot is making my life a nightmare and i will never get this shot again.
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DzooBaby
28 Feb 2013
This happens sometimes with these hormones. Unfortunately, with Depo-Provera, it takes about 13 weeks or more for it to be out of your system. Talk to your Dr who gave you the Depo shot in the first place and let them know about your symptoms.
Kellyann1256
4 Aug 2015
my last depo shot was October 21,2014 and it's now August 4,2015 and I'm still not pregnant. And I have been trying since January. I was on the shot for 3 years. Is this normal.?
Ciarrarose26
11 Aug 2015
I was on it for three years and I was put on pills and got pregnant two months after being taken off of it.
Kellyann1256
11 Aug 2015
So maybe I need to take a pill lol be I got them but never took them.
Ciarrarose26
11 Aug 2015
I didn't take my pill which is why I had my son. I am trying to get pregnant again. Hoping for it to wear off faster this time. I've only been on it for 6 months.
Kellyann1256
11 Aug 2015
I've been trying since January and I haven't got pregnant since. They say the longer your on the depo shot the longer it is to get pregnant.
Ciarrarose26
11 Aug 2015
It's weird. I was on it from 15 to 19. It wore off really fast. I heard depo can ruin fertility. You may have to go get checked out.
jennyste19
12 Aug 2015
don't ever get the shots again it is the worst kind of birth control there is it is used in Africa because it is one of the cheapest birth controls out there but it is one of the most damaging side effects birth control contraceptive.I was on it for 2 years the Depo Provera shot and now I am trying to come see it has been 18 months I started a. In November of 14 it is now August of 15 and I am not ovulating December through May I had two periods a month then on May 1st I have a DMC because I tried provera the month before and it didn't work after the DNC had a period in two weeks that was normal after the D&C then had a nother. 2 weeks after that so I am back on provera so far having. Every 4 weeks but taking the provera starting three weeks of my last day of my period.
Are exactly 5 days hope they can get regular because I want to do clomid and Iowa hopefully this helps I also have been reading about how many people are on the Depo Provera and regret it and thinks that they are broken and can't be normal that is how I feel the depo is haunting me I am 31 and would like another child soon
jennyste19
12 Aug 2015
don't ever get the shots again it is the worst kind of birth control there is it is used in Africa because it is one of the cheapest birth controls out there but it is one of the most damaging side effects birth control contraceptive.I was on it for 2 years the Depo Provera shot and now I am trying to come see it has been 18 months I started a. In November of 14 it is now August of 15 and I am not ovulating December through May I had two periods a month then on May 1st I have a DMC because I tried provera the month before and it didn't work after the DNC had a period in two weeks that was normal after the D&C then had a nother. 2 weeks after that so I am back on provera so far having. Every 4 weeks but taking the provera starting three weeks of my last day of my period.
Are exactly 5 days hope they can get regular because I want to do clomid and Iowa hopefully this helps I also have been reading about how many people are on the Depo Provera and regret it and thinks that they are broken and can't be normal that is how I feel the depo is haunting me I am 31 and would like another child soon
Kellyann1256
12 Aug 2015
My periods are normal after I got off the depo shot. I have one ever 28 days as usual. I hated the depo shot and never gonna take it again!!
Angelbaby4
29 Oct 2017
I got my depo shot 2/23/17. And was Thinking about having another baby. Since I loss mine 3/11/17. Would the shot still be in my system. I have had few periods but they never come around same time so I can't keep up with dates. So I was wondering what y'all think?
Melissa Flowers
13 Nov 2017
Thank you!I have 4 symptem on this and its my first shot.
Kyracomer43
17 March 2018
I have been off the depo shot for 1'1/2 and me and my fiance have been trying for a couple months now I have irregular periods but most of the time I go every month what should I do to speed up the process please help or information please
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