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Coming off the pill
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Hi all,
I've been taking Cilest for nearly 8 years on and off (but mostly on) and have decided to come off it for good (not to conceive but to give my body a break!), I had my first period 6 weeks after stopping and am now waiting for my second.
I'm experiencing lots of moodiness and generally feeling down all the time, plus my breasts are really tender and I've virtually gone off sex all together (v frustrating for my boyfriend!). Just wondering if anyone else has had similar experiences after coming off the pill and can reassure me (and boyfriend) all will return to normal soon!
Ta, LA
I've been taking Cilest for nearly 8 years on and off (but mostly on) and have decided to come off it for good (not to conceive but to give my body a break!), I had my first period 6 weeks after stopping and am now waiting for my second.
I'm experiencing lots of moodiness and generally feeling down all the time, plus my breasts are really tender and I've virtually gone off sex all together (v frustrating for my boyfriend!). Just wondering if anyone else has had similar experiences after coming off the pill and can reassure me (and boyfriend) all will return to normal soon!
Ta, LA
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I feel sorry for women - you go through so much shite.
Brook Advisory Centres
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We'll just have to be patient and see what happens!
xx
Aww, you must be a hit with the ladies!
In answer to the original question, I stopped taking Cilest for a mere three months and I got loads of spots and felt really depressed. I'm not sure if they're linked but I felt better in myself when I started taking it again!