Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Been on it for 3 weeks which I guess isn't enough time to let it adjust but I have been incredibly irritable, everything makes me cry, I'm moody, dry, and have no sex drive at all. I have been more hungry and eating more but I think I'm losing weight somehow. I have never had a good experience with a birth control. I think this will be my last attempt. Not going to renew the shot. I haven't been s ... Show Full Comment

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Been on it for 3 weeks which I guess isn't enough time to let it adjust but I have been incredibly irritable, everything makes me cry, I'm moody, dry, and have no sex drive at all. I have been more hungry and eating more but I think I'm losing weight somehow. I have never had a good experience with a birth control. I think this will be my last attempt. Not going to renew the shot. I haven't been spotting or getting migraines anymore but the effects its having on my social relationships (because of my mood swings) is just not worth it.
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Reviewer: Kain, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I took this for a year, and the entire time I was on my period. I gained 20 pounds on it, despite watching what I eat and working out regularly. I had no sex drive what so ever,and I was grouchy all of the time. I wouldn't reccomend it, the only perk was how easy it was to get.

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I took this for a year, and the entire time I was on my period. I gained 20 pounds on it, despite watching what I eat and working out regularly. I had no sex drive what so ever,and I was grouchy all of the time. I wouldn't reccomend it, the only perk was how easy it was to get.
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Reviewer: minichocobo, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I was on Depo for 9 months. I wanted to stop because I had side effects that I didn't like. I lost weight (about 15 pounds), felt nauseous, breakthrough bleeding, pain in my legs, arms, and chest, really bad mood, depression, loss of sex drive, a dry patch of skin on my cheek, shortness of breath, migraines, and I was just all around miserable. I stopped taking it about 6 months ago and I recently ... Show Full Comment

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I was on Depo for 9 months. I wanted to stop because I had side effects that I didn't like. I lost weight (about 15 pounds), felt nauseous, breakthrough bleeding, pain in my legs, arms, and chest, really bad mood, depression, loss of sex drive, a dry patch of skin on my cheek, shortness of breath, migraines, and I was just all around miserable. I stopped taking it about 6 months ago and I recently had a period lasting over two weeks. When I stopped the shots, I felt back to myself again. The only satisfaction I got from it was that I didn't have to worry about taking any pills everyday and I never got pregnant.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I was on this medicine for about 11 years after having my first child. I was happy with the medicine until I wanted to get pregnant again and find that I can't and that it has literally ate away my bone mass and that will never come back. I now have serious hip and lower back problems and am at great risk for hip fractures and have osteoporosis at the young age of 33. This medicines side effects a ... Show Full Comment

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I was on this medicine for about 11 years after having my first child. I was happy with the medicine until I wanted to get pregnant again and find that I can't and that it has literally ate away my bone mass and that will never come back. I now have serious hip and lower back problems and am at great risk for hip fractures and have osteoporosis at the young age of 33. This medicines side effects are definitely not worth the benefit to me.
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Reviewer: No kids here :), 25-34 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I have been on Depo for 12 years and it has worked out great. I have not had any of the side affects mentioned and my period stopped right after about 6 months (this is a good thing because I do not want children). I take calcium everyday and I lift weights so I have not experienced any bone loss. It is crucial that you take calcium everday. My doctor says I can stay on Depo until menopause and th ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on Depo for 12 years and it has worked out great. I have not had any of the side affects mentioned and my period stopped right after about 6 months (this is a good thing because I do not want children). I take calcium everyday and I lift weights so I have not experienced any bone loss. It is crucial that you take calcium everday. My doctor says I can stay on Depo until menopause and that's what I plan to do.
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