Depo Provera and Mood Swings: What Users Say (Page 5)

• I a...
• November 21, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I got my first shot on March 7, 2019, and at first I was fine. Then, 3 weeks later, BOOM, I started bleeding. I have had these side effects: bleeding, weight gain, tiredness, and mood swings. So, I decided not to go back for another shot. It's now November 21, 2019, and I haven't gotten any more shots, but I'm still bleeding. This should be against the law. Every day I wonder, am I okay? Do I have enough blood? I just want my life back. I do not recommend this shot, ladies. RUN."

• Bee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 22, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I got the DEPO shot in the beginning of October 2019. Started off with no problems. Two weeks later, I started slightly spotting. Then BOOM! I have been on my period (and HEAVY) ever since! It is now December 21, 2019. It’s ruining my life! I have not had sex since midway October since it's been heavy. Been having mood swings. Been so tired! WHEN WILL THE BLEEDING STOP!???? I’ve gone through numerous amounts of pads and underwear, I’m going crazy! & my hair is falling out! Why don’t doctors tell you this before we get the shot? Will it end after the third month is over and I don’t get it again? I just wanna cry."

• Wor...
• May 4, 2016

For Birth Control "Do not take it!!!! Ever since I got my first shot in January 2016, I haven't stopped bleeding. (It's May 2016). It gives me horrible cramps, mood swings, and a decrease in breast size. I had basically all the bad symptoms from this birth control... Please don't take it. I've been bleeding for 4 months straight, and it's driving me insane. Please pray for me that this will end soon."

• Anonymous
• September 7, 2011

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "The first three months went alright. I was quite moody and emotional, but nothing more than how I am when I get PMS. It was bearable and didn't last too long. I had one period for two weeks. After taking the second shot, I have had a period for over a month and a half now (an actual heavy period, not spotting). My acne has gotten worse. I'm definitely switching to the pill when I am ready to get my next shot."

• Bud...
• March 2, 2017

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I was on Depo six years prior to getting pregnant. I didn't see a period but twice the entire time. I missed one shot and boom, here comes baby. After having my little one, I decided to give it another try. On Dec 5, 2016, I received my shot. It's now March 2, and I have yet to stop bleeding. I've gained 13 lbs in a month's time. It's heavy. I'm constantly taking showers and changing pads. Hot flashes and mood swings are ridiculous. I do not recommend this contraceptive at all, don't do it, please."

• Hen...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 16, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I started Depo-Provera at 13 years old. The doctor raved to my mother about how it regulates my period. But honestly, my period did not need to be regulated. I was a child, and my body wasn’t ready to produce a full cycle each month. I was on Depo for 2 years. The worst decision ever. I wish people would educate themselves about what’s going into their kids' bodies. I was injected with hormones at 13 when my body wasn’t fully developed. I haven’t had the shot for about 9 years. I still haven’t had a period. It’s a possibility that I can have ovarian cancer. I have huge mood swings. I have compulsive actions. This shot is horrible."

• pup...
• February 22, 2016

For Birth Control "Originally, I was pretty scared to get this because of all the bad side effects I read about, but I decided to give it a try. I got my first shot in July 2015, and I had some bleeding/spotting for about 3 weeks, but I haven't had my period since then. I have had some very minor side effects, some I am not even sure are because of the shot or could be completely unrelated. I have gotten a little more emotional, and it does make me more hungry than usual. But I have been careful to not let this change the way I eat, and I have gained less than 5 pounds overall. But other than that, I don't have to worry about getting pregnant, and I only have to get a shot once every three months. I personally have had a great experience with it."

• Les...
• June 21, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "This was the worst birth control method I've been on. I had a period that lasted 2 weeks. Thankfully, my doctor prescribed me back to the pill, and now the bleeding has stopped. I also experienced serious mood changes. I was constantly tired and upset. I would wake up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat with a very fast heartbeat."

• KMF...
• August 24, 2016

For Birth Control "I have only had my first dose-4 weeks in, and I already know I'm never getting it again. My mood swings have been terrible... I feel like crying for no reason, worse than any other birth control I've taken in the past. To top it all off, my skin is reacting terribly. I have a rash all over my legs, and it's starting to break out on my arms too! Luckily, it's not red, but it's still uncomfortable. I'm terrified of how the next 2 months are going to be... Broke down crying to my fiancé, begging him to help me get through this. Wouldn't recommend it to ANYONE."

• Ken...
• October 23, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I had my first Depo shot in July 2016, and I have never had periods, which to me was great because I hate the cramps I get during periods. For the past 3 months, I have been having terrible mood swings. No sex drive, but the worst was the past week: painful cramps that I couldn't get out of bed. I don't recommend this to anyone."

• Dan...
• July 1, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "It's been about three months for me, but these last three months I've been bleeding for two weeks straight every month, and this month it's going on three weeks. It sucks. I'm having bad mood swings and real bad headaches."

• TNV...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 26, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on Depo full-time since I was 22. I'm now 34 and still on it. I am so in love with this birth control, it's almost like an addiction for me. In the beginning, I did have some side effects with the first few rounds of shots: headaches 4 to 5 days a week, but nothing a couple of Tylenol couldn't handle. Some slight weight gain and mood swings. After a week on the first shot, my periods stopped completely. I have not had a full-on period in 12 years. I have spotted a few times, but that happens maybe twice a year, and even then, it's only for a day at the most. I'm still having mood swings, but those only seem to be during the week of when my shot is due. It absolutely fits into my plans of NEVER having a child. It's the best!"

• Anonymous
• November 30, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on Depo since August. At first, I hated it-continuous bleeding, mood swings, etc. But after having my second injection, everything seems to have settled. Had no bleeding for five weeks now and feel back to my old self."

• Ran...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 10, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I got the Depo shot, and I have been bleeding nonstop! I am bleeding very heavily and through overnight pads. I have bought pads every week for two months. I have also gone through mood swings where I am very depressed and then very angry. I will never take the Depo shot again."

• Why...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 8, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I had my son in March 2019 and got the Depo shot in May. I have NEVER tried birth control before, and I wish I would have read more on Depo Provera because I WOULD HAVE NEVER GOTTEN THE SHOT. The first month I was okay, but as soon as I got my period, I would be on for two weeks and then off for one week. It went from that to being on my period for 5 weeks and 3 days in August, then went from that to being off my period only 5-7 days each month. My mood swings have been off the charts. I'm EXHAUSTED!!!! I've been sent to the ER for passing out at work and low blood pressure. I only took this shot one time, and it should have stopped in August, and ladies, I am still bleeding as we speak. It should be illegal."

• tzi...
• May 3, 2009

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I first started Depo-Provera due to irregular and heavy menstruation. The first month was the worst, with several side effects that did go away after the second shot. I had severe breast tenderness, with some lymph node swelling, mood swings, and constant spotting for the first month. After the initial shot, I never had a period again, barely any spotting, and felt well. I did go off the shot for a while, and now I am on it again. I am having no side effects except for the initial moodiness and decreased interest in sex. But I would still recommend this product for someone! No periods - sign me up."

• Nen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 21, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Got the shot after my son was born in October 2019, here it is January going on February and I have yet to stop bleeding. They gave me birth control pills to stop it, and it got worse. Then they told me to take ibuprofen, and it only works if you take it consistently. The mood swings and fatigue are the worst. I don't know what to do."

• Sad...
• November 12, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "My experience with Depo has been terrible. I have gotten a total of 3 shots, so it's been nine months since I first got the shot. I have not stopped bleeding since the first day I got it. I constantly have to worry about wearing a pad and tampon because my period has become so heavy that I have to wear both. Not only have I experienced having my period every single day, but I have to pay a $25 copay every time I go get the shot. I'm also cranky and have zero sex drive. This is destroying my relationship with my boyfriend. I also feel depressed all the time. My primary care physician finally told me to go to an OB/GYN, and the OB put me on a high-dose birth control pill. I start that on Sunday and cannot wait for this feeling to go away."

• Bet...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 2, 2017

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Worse decision I made. I got my first shot on January 6th, 2017. Since then, I've been bleeding heavy with big clots coming out at times. I've been having mood swings and no sex life. I've been spending so much money on pads. I should sue the company for reimbursement. I am in pads 24 hours a day that my vaginal area can't get a break. It's ridiculous. I regret even starting. I was supposed to go back for my second shot on March 30th, 2017, but did not go and now still bleeding with no end in sight. I'm super anemic. I can't take this anymore. This drug is not a good choice for most women, some women take it and it's fine, but for the most part, most have terrible reactions. I would not recommend trying it."

• mar...
• July 23, 2019

For Birth Control "I’m 18, and I took my shot in Nov. 2018. My gynecologist told me I may lose my period, but gave me no info about the side effects. A month after the shot, I started feeling depressed. I lost my period, and after experiencing a change in mood swings, my body, and my period, I decided to not get the second shot of Depo, which was scheduled in Feb. 2019. My period didn’t come back naturally, so I went to my gyno in Apr. They gave me progesterone pills to take to start my period. I took the pills for 10 days, and my period only lasted a day. 3 days later, I felt itching down there. It’s not an infection or an ST, or anything they can determine through biopsy or a culture. I’ve also had a month-long period. My last visit, I was told it may have to do with hormone imbalance. So, I was given a new birth control pill, Sprintec, to regulate my period and hopefully end the itching I’ve had for months. I fully believe all of this was caused by the Depo shot, and my body has not been the same since."

• soj...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 19, 2013

For Birth Control "I've been on Depo for about a year. My periods used to be very heavy, but now they are very light. The downside is that they last about 2-3 weeks. I've gained about 20 pounds and experienced some pretty crazy mood swings. My libido has completely crashed, and I almost always need to use lube. I got Depo-Provera because it fits my lifestyle; there's no way I could take a pill at the same time every day."

• Cin...
• May 3, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I have been on the Depo shot for about two months. About 3.5 weeks ago, I started having a lot of pressure around my tailbone area, horrible cramps, way more emotional spotting, then BAM!!! Mother Nature hits with a vengeance, nonstop period. Yes, the Depo is awesome because I'm not getting pregnant, but not having sex is having the same effect."

• Kck...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 16, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I was on the shot for 2 years straight about 3 years ago. I absolutely loved it, and I would have recommended it to any of my girlfriends. I didn't have one period and no cramping for 2 years! Loved it! Not even 2 weeks after missing my last shot, I became pregnant. My daughter was born in 2013, and about 2 months ago, I started the shot again. Worst decision of my life! I have not stopped spotting! Every damn day for almost 2 months, and I'm starting to get really crampy, and I've had terrible migraines. I've been having mood swings, and I've never experienced anxiety so bad in my life. I would seriously consider looking into the side effects and reading up on the shot before you get it."

• And...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 30, 2019

For Birth Control "I got this Depo Provera shot for birth control at my 6 weeks postpartum appointment. I didn’t read any side effects, which is my fault, I should have done my own research. The first month I bled for 3 weeks straight, heavy flow. I noticed my mood was all over the place, and depression was at a high for me. I gained about 15 pounds just being on this for 3 months. My knees hurt when I sit on the floor, and that has never happened before. My anxiety is through the roof. I’m always on edge and have lost so much sleep. My sex drive is so dead right now, it hurts to have sex. Literally, it hurts. I only did one round of this shot, and I won’t be getting a second one. Please do research and talk to your doctor about this shot before getting it!"

• Sha...
• January 8, 2017

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Crying in tears and pain!!! I am a mother of a three-year-old boy, and I don't want any more kids right now. So, Depo was my only option since I can't take birth control pills because I always forget to take them and never stay on them. I started the shot in 2014, my last shot was Sept 2015, and since 2014 I've never stopped bleeding. I've spent at least $600 on pads, the pain is terrible. I'm always cranky, sleepy, moody, and hungry. I was hospitalized for a ruptured ovarian cyst and almost died, the Depo caused this to happen to me. After this one wears off, I'm never getting it again. It took a toll on my life and my mental state. Warning: do not get this shot!!!"