I think I want to get off birth control, I use the brand cryselle and I think it’s been messing with my emotions and my personality? I just don’t feel myself anymore and I act so different than how I used too. And it’s been messing with my relationship? I’m not sure, I’m going to get off topic for a sec but I feel like I’m going crazy tbh.. I broke up with my bf of a year, some days I would be chill and calm and then the next— anything he would do would instantly make me mad and hate him. And he was so confused when I broke up with him because some days I would be so loving and caring. Idk but im willing to get off birth control if it means I get to be myself again..

How do you know it’s due to your bc? How old are you?

I’m 17 I’ve been on birth control for about a year

Tbh I wouldn’t conclude that it is the pill, while yes side effects include mood swings & mental health impacts, it usually just exacerbates what’s already there not cause it. It’s pretty normal at 17 to have changes in hormones to & be ‘up and down’ too. What reasons did you break up with your boyfriend? Are you sure it wasn’t just an unhealthy/unhappy relationship and you had good days & bad days together? It’s easy to doubt yourself when some days are great together.

I was unhappy in the relationship, he made a joke to his friend about our intimate moments and it made me stop being intimate with him because I felt uncomfortable. But I feel so bipolar idk some days I won’t care he hurt me and I’ll be okay then other days I’ll remember it. Really remember it and get pissed and treat him like shit

Why are you staying in a relationship with someone who treats you so poorly? Sounds like he has absolutely no respect for you. I think getting of him would make a much bigger difference to your mood and overall happiness than stopping pill… Also you absolutely do not want an unwanted pregnancy with such a horrible person too so I would encourage you to stay on the pill for that reason too.

Sounds like it’s more related to that then than BC, it’s completely normal to feel conflicted after someone has hurt you. It’s not worth being with a person that makes you feel ‘bipolar’, you deserve someone who you feel comfortable, happy and respected with. You don’t need to forgive & forget.

^ agree with what they have said. And another option is switching bc brands. Maybe this one isn’t the best for your body but you can talk to your dr about switching to a diff brand that may suit you better. It’ll come with a whole other set of side effect though Jsyk. But you’re young and it maybe just be your hormones. Everyone goes through it during our teenage years. And it sounds like a good thing that yall broke up. x just take time for yourself to figure out what you want in a partner. Obviously it’s not someone who blabs about your intimate relationship with others 🗑️ you were unhappy, don’t be unhappy boo, find things and people that do make you happy.