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off the pill
so I just went off the pill. I have been on it for 6years and decided its time to give my body a rest for a little while. Has anyone gone from being on the pill for a long time and then gone off and went back to using condoms? thanks!
Re: off the pill
I have now officially not taken a pill in 4 weeks. Im awaiting AF annyyy day now.
Im praying it comes like normal, and isn't one of those that doesn't come for like months after words. DH and I hadnt used condoms while i was on the pill (but only after married), but now went back to them. I still enjoy it more without, but I am not ready for kids! And it's really not that different. I can't say too much has changed yet, really!! 
It's still good in all departments! And I havent had any bad break outs, a few moody moments but not bad, and no cramping yet.
thanks so much for writing me back! It makes me so happy to see what other people have gone through when getting off the pill. Its comforting to know. I'm really excited to see what my body is going to do now that its off the pill. I had to get off because it was getting worse the longer I was on it. I had no period, horrible PMS the longer I was on it and started to get night sweats plus noooo sex drive at all. So I cant wait to see how it goes! Heres to day 2 off the pill, lol!
I'll definately keep you posted! Thanks again!
youve prbly already gotten your answers but heres my experience:
was on bcp for over 7 yrs. stopped taking them the very beginning of this yr. the first 2 wks i had horrible cramping. then i got acne on my chin (which i never used to get). and im sure ive gained weight (or water retention). my cycle was 25 days when my period came.
i know thats early but i was so happy it came at all. it was REALLY heavy in the beginning and im thinking it will be longer. i guess bcp made my periods light and shorter. oh and on bcp i didnt really have any desire for sex. and now...WOW! my dh doesnt know what to do with me lol. sometimes HE has to tell ME "no" lol.
we're using condoms now until my cycles are normal.
gl to you!
I went off hormonal birth control after around 13 years, to TTC.
In the first month, I gained about 5 lbs, my hair and skin got really oily, I broke out in horrible acne (seriously, it was awful and nothing I did helped it), and I felt pretty moody and cranky.
Thank God I got pregnant the following month, because I was ready to go back on BCP just to feel normal again.
And by 1 year post-partum, I was SOO ready to get back on hormonal birth control again. My periods and PMS were awful and my complexion was totally unpredictable.
I got off the pill two weeks ago and no side effects yet...the only thing I've noticed is increased CM and minor cramping the last few days, and maybe a 2 lb weight fluctuation but I also got back from my honeymoon 2 1/2 weeks ago and ate like a pig
I haven't had any mood swings, no acne or any of that. I was on the pill for almost 8 yrs and for most of the time that I was on the pill I didn't get a period. Before BC I had very regular periods...I'm hoping I get mine on time, even though I'm not looking forward to the cramps again, it will be nice to feel normal.
I'm so glad I came across this post because I'm going through the same thing. I have been off of bcp for about 4 months after being on them for about 6 years. I felt like my sex drive was low and just wanted a break. So far I have noticed that my cramps and other issues when I am on my period are worse....but I do feel like I am less moody and more "even tempered" throughout the rest of the month.
We don't want to get pregnant right now so I have been tracking my ovulation by taking my basel body temp every morning and by using the calendar method. When it's that time of the month that I could get pregnant, we use condoms (which we hate). I guess I am doing enough to prevent pregnancy but I still feel anxious alot. What do you guys do? Does anyone know of any great websites where I can learn about how to prevent pregnacy naturally? Thanks!