Does anyone else experience depression as a side effect of the pill when you are drinking wine or any alcohol?

Depression is not a side effect of birth control, it may impact your emotions at most. If it’s something you’re struggling with I’d avoid alcohol and seek out professional help

Alcohol is categorised as a depressant, and can affect your feelings, thoughts and behaviour.

@Yi_eune Hi I’m an ex-contraceptive nurse. Unfortunately depression is a common side effect on most of the contraceptive pills handed out to patients. Nurse Marj

@rapunzel18 Hi, unfortunately depression is the most commonly listed symptom of contraceptive pills as the synthetic hormones mess with your body. You can check any of your symptoms listed in any of the pamphlets on this app. X out of chat, Tap the pill pack bottom right and tap brands, a long list appears.

@rapunzel18 To add there is no need to stop enjoying alcohol x

@Yi_eune Hi, please take time to read all the information listed on all the contraceptive instruction leaflets before you answer medical questions on this forum. If you don’t know the answer to be correct don’t answer the question.

Alcohol could be exacerbating depressive feelings so if it feels bad when you drink I'd definitely cut back.

Depression is possible with estrogen containing birth control but it will 100% be exacerbated by alcohol

@marj_066 I’m not sure telling someone that might have depression to keep enjoying alcohol?