Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: JenniferKnowles on August 19, 2022, 10:19:08 AM
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Hello lovelies
So I just would like some advice please. Been on yasmin pill (30mcg) for 6 days altogether and I have never ever felt this type of fatigue. I'm tired out, low mood, feel jittery and my internal physical anxiety feels more. My fingers won't stop shaking.
Maybe I need a lower dose contraceptive pill?
Jen
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Sorry to add I feel hazy too. In a dream
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Apologies- I am taking this route for perimenopause. Not keen on HRT just yet as alot of my friends are on the pill for peri with success.
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It takes time for any medication to start working, 6 days is nothing.
Just because it works for your friends, doesn’t mean it will work for you ( it might and hopefully will).
Example: My mum takes Premarin HRT no issues, it doesn’t work for me at all.
How old are you? What are your main peri symptoms?
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Hi
I'm 40 with low mood, irritability, very bad anxiety
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I simply cannot do anything much today and yesterday. I feel like a drunk zombie. Very shaky hands and so tired.
My friends are on different forms of the pill. Only me who chose yasmin.
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You have two choices, either to ride it out or come off it. As mentioned before, 6 days is nothing. It will take a few weeks to get into your system and for you to know whether it’s the drug for you.
It’s all trial and error with a ton of patience thrown in I’m afraid.
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I have all your symptoms and I don't take HRT. Since 1988 I have been taking ADs and anti-anxiety medications which cause busy dreams = feeling hung over and very tired.
Thyroid function problems and low VitD levels may cause similar symptoms.
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Hi Jen
I too am trialing the pill for peri. Been taking marvelon. Early days yet for me.
I too have the tiredness .. maybe a case of waiting like the others have said xx