Thursday, July 26, 2007

Girl Talk

So a few weeks ago I quit the pill. Not because we’re thinking of trying or anything or because it made me sick, it was actually a dumb reason. The pharmacy up the street belongs to an old Russian couple who take their job way too seriously and we have to tell them a week earlier before we need something so they order it. God forbid they would have an extra box of anything! Anyway, never mind that I’ve been taking this pill for a year, they didn’t have it. So I decided to take a month off, go back on condoms for a while and start over next month. The change was un-fucking-believable.

Where do I start?! I suddenly rediscovered sex – very sad! I thought it was stress or depression or routine, I wasn’t as interested as I used to be (and most of you know how hot my hubby is). Suddenly I wanna have sex, a lot of it! I check out guys, I haven’t done that in so long! And I have mind blowing orgasms and hey – hubby and I fight a lot less and I sleep better!!! It’s absolutely amazing, I never thought it would make such a change. Now I don’t love condoms but this is much better than the alternative, I feel like myself again. And besides, if I do get pregnant, no biggy. Hell, I’m never taking that shit again! When I’m done having kids, I’m having my tubes tied!

A couple years ago I was taking a different pill and it was making me very sick – stomach aches, leg pains, appetite went to hell, I was a mess – depressed, crying at the drop of a hat. I remember hubby reading me the side affects list from the box and every one of them I had! I got better after I changed it. My mother was on the pill and my older sisters were but I’ve never heard of side affects this severe. Any of you had that kind of thing? Discuss.

13 comments:

Brunhilda said...

I don't think I was ever on one that affected my sex drive, but I was on one that made me a raging bitch. It was like PMS all the time. It sucked. I switched off of that one. I couldn't tell you what it's like to be off the pill - hell I've been on it since I was 18.

The shot was the worst though. I had my period for 3 months straight. I cried so much, and put on a bunch of weight. Ugh. I hated that one. They told me they only thing they could do for me was put me on the pill too. I said no thanks - that was a few too many hormones coursing through my system, thanks.

SarahReznor said...

My mom said back in the 70’s it was horrible, felt like you were pregnant really, morning sickness included! but no – never heard of the sex drive either.

Anonymous said...

I treid to go on the pill just before I got married. I must have tried at least 6 different pills over the course of a year and a half. I'm pretty sure I was a mess for the whole time.

The pill sucks. It works for some people but, not for me!

I don't know if I had no sex drive, I think that I was just to emotional to have sex. Either I was upset with him, crying about him, etc. When I went off the pill, I swear to God I saw rainbows, pretty little blue birds chirping, everyone was beautiful and I donated to charity.

The pill is my mortal enemy! Fake hormones are sent from the Devil!

SarahReznor said...

When I went off the pill, I swear to God I saw rainbows, pretty little blue birds chirping, everyone was beautiful and I donated to charity.

LOL!!!!! Yeah, that's pretty much it!

Anonymous said...

Well, I have been on about every kind of BC known to man except an IUD. I wonder if the prescription was too strong? I was on both moderate to strong pills and they made me a lunatic. When I went down to a super low dose, then I felt better and didn't have the wicked side effects. BUT!!!! I got pregnant too! LOLOLOL! The shot...OMG! Don't EVER EVER EVER take it!!!! I had the WORST depression ever! Anxiety attacks, uncontrollable crying, bled for ONE YEAR STRAIGHT (docs kept saying it would stop...pfffft!), gained like 15 pounds...UGH.

Good for you for getting off of them. They are not good for us girls anyway and now you can enjoy your hottie hot hot of a husband!

SarahReznor said...

I thought it was a super low dose… maybe I’m just really sensitive to it.

I heard SUCH horror stories about the shot! I’m never touching it. hubby’s sister started getting sick because of that thing!

and – yes sir! – about the hottie hubby :)

Anonymous said...

Alright Sarah, you get you soooooome! LOL

I am one of the very few people who had NO negative side effects from the pill. I was only on it for a year or 2, but yeah, none. No weight gain, no hormonal craziness, none.

If I could remember what kind is what I'd tell you, but it was years ago.....lol

Not-So-Naughty Voyeur said...

Omigosh, sex? You're ONLY supposed to have sex when trying to have children. What is wrong with you?? Sex for fun? Oh my gosh. I am shocked ;)

Marcia said...

I'm so so so happy for you! Yay! I'm glad I've never really had a bad reaction to my pills!

Marcia said...

oh wait, my older sister, the OB/GYN suggests you get an IUD. She suggests everyone gets one. But. It could get rid of both your side effects AND the condoms!

Anonymous said...

Yeah, I second the IUD. Everyone I know that got one, loved it. Come on, just do it...everyone else is!

But, not me. Nope.

Bloody Whore said...

I started on the pill when I was 14, it made me misserable, I was young and stupid so I thought I would skip one or two so I didn't feel so sick...yeah those are my daughter Sarah's origins, LOL LOL

I switched to this thing called the ring, I was skeptical at first, but it's amazing!!!! it works like a charm, and NO PILLS!! yay!! good for you!!!!!

Melissa said...

I don't have negative side effects really - I am able to lose weight as I wish (well, if I try), very light periods, no headaches or moodiness.

however, I do have a feeling that my sex drive would be even stronger off of it.