Read more. :(. After researching I found this to be a possible side effect. My skin cleared up beautifully once I was off it.”, “Taking Yaz for 6 months now and it's been life changing. I feel at my best mentally/hormonal while pregnant and having no period, then after about 6 months of breast feeding with my cycle trying to return I get awful prolonged PMDD -low, grumpy, irritable, short-tempered, weight gain, acne. It also has changed my libido. Personally I think there are too many potential side effects to risk taking this medication.”, “On my 2nd day of YAZ and I’m already quitting it tomorrow. 3.5 years later I am still on YAZ and graduating with a Neuroscience degree. I may be able to take it an hour late once, but I once took it a couple of hours late 2 days in a row & I spotted every day for the next 3 weeks.”, “Yaz improved my PMS symptoms however I noticed a dramatic increase of melasma (dark spots) on my face. Took it for 6 days and had to stop. I actually asked for Yaz. Overview. I went off two weeks ago and everyone noticed the difference. It obviously impacts different women very differently. YAZ was the ONLY birth control with proven study results showing YAZ helps to control PMDD, which described exactly what I was experiencing. I've been on it for 7 months now, but skipping the placebo pills. In fact, we would recommend that you avoid Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella completely. YAZ FOR PMDD . I no longer felt like a prisoner to my emotions or on a rollercoaster from hormones!!! I have to put heat on them sometimes and some days it’s worse than others. Yaz was designed for women who suffer from PMDD; if you don't already have it, then this particular pill may cause symptoms of it. Yaz literally saved my life for years, but now, I'm taking natural supplements for mood/mental health, thyroid, and mineral support. I had anxiety, anger, I was hyper sensitive and so negative- I felt it physically. We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information -, Antidepressants: Options, Advantages, and Precautions. Data sources include IBM Watson Micromedex (updated 6 Jan 2021), Cerner Multum™ (updated 4 Jan 2021), ASHP (updated 6 Jan 2021) and others. More patient posts reported that Beyaz helped them when used for PMDD I am going back on yaz next week. Armed up with research on yaz online, I consulted a doctor in UK who had never heard of it. Take the first pill on the Sunday immediately following the start of your period even if you're still bleeding. If your period starts on a Sunday, take your first pill then. My first month was easy, I felt a difference immediately. But if it does work it's fully life changing. I was on it for 5 years and had flawless skin by using Acne.org BP once a day and taking the Yaz. I was cranky and could not stand being touched by my BF. Only Yaz is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat the symptoms of PMDD. Anyone taking Yaz for PMDD? I am new to receiving treatment to all of this so far, so I haven’t gotten too far into this treatment beyond a month and a half. I'd give it a shot. Does this sound like PMDD? My periods were easy without any side effects. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Aimed at helping others understand and cope with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Press J to jump to the feed. Especially since stopping the period means I don’t have to be killing myself over them, but I do have some sad days still. Do you take it continuously or do you do the placebo week? The first week I felt nauseous with migraines. The adjustment period was shitty for me because I breakthrough bled my way through my first three months on Yaz, had really bad mood swings that came without notice, and then had a two-week long period. Anyone else have good experiences with the generic Yaz?”, “I've been taking Yaz for almost a year now, and I am very, very happy with it.
u/Feetupwithwine. 03/31/17”, “I started having PMDD when I was 24, I would be depressed and suicidal for 3 weeks every month, and I knew those feelings were not real so I try to fight it by exercising/yoga/massage/oils. It sucks what we have to go through - choosing between pain and discomfort or damaged emotional health!”, “I took YAZ in college and never had any issues with anxiety, depression, and anger. Currently, on Drugs.com, out of 509 Yaz reviews, this birth control pill has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10. My mom took me to a doctor, who prescribed Yaz. Select one or more newsletters to continue. I didn’t have as much of a sex drive but for me, being sane was worth the trade off. Being active led me to not have a period for 8 months. Anyway, I insisted on the medication and to this day have never looked back. I am now on Jolessa (one of the continuous ones), most of the emotional stuff has turned around. Yaz now makes me a functional human being every day of the month, and even gave me clear skin and an increase in appetite as add-on rewards! I had bad PMDD, heavy periods, and tried other kinds of BC without success, but my doctor convinced me to try Yaz. More patient posts reported that Loestrin helped them when used for PMDD Ocella is supposed to be the same as Yasmine, but fillers are diferrent and I reacted differently on ocella. Finally decided to go back to YAZ to relieve my symptoms and its effective. No more horrible mood swings, my relationship is better, my skin cleared up. The anger, depression and anxiety has decreased ten fold. My periods weren’t as heavy or painful. Reviews are mixed. YAZ being one of them. Overall, common complaints about Yaz birth control pills are related to mood swings, headache, and nausea. I use to be a bit moody 2 days before my cycle, now I'm a raving lunatic 1 week before and 2 days into the cycle. I can say without a doubt that Yaz does cause some weight gain, and some of its generics cause more or less (forget what Big Pharma tells you about generics being equal - their fillers do impact results). Dhruv Gupta, MD answered this Side Effects Associated With Yaz . It alleviated anxiety but it made me severely depressed and paranoid. I had a few painful cystic pimples within 2 weeks of taking Yaz. My boobs haven’t stopped hurting. Overall, common complaints about Yaz birth control pills … The next years of life were blurry, and involved lots of doctors to find out what was wrong. I’ve been on generic yaz on and off for four years. The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. I couldn't do that when I started working though. Only thing I wish would work for me is the acne reduction...I still struggle with the cystic, hormonal acne and Yaz doesn't seem to have helped that. Does it help? It didn’t help any of my feelings of despair, every single day I was crying and hoping I woke up dead. I was always a ravenous, aching, emotional mess before my period. I took Yaz (Loryna) for about two and a half packs. Now in my thirties, I have struggled with PMDD for over five years. “I started taking yaz at age 17 to deal with PMDD and cystic acne that only popped up the week before my period but would always needed steroid injections and then scarred for months. Now on my second month, I have some bleeding and noticed my hormones are up and down towards the end of the pack. 61% of those users who reviewed Yaz reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. This drug is frightening, even some celebrities have pinned their suicidal/depressive episodes on Yaz. It didn't occur to me for years that these symptoms were due to pmdd. With my experience, and with the many other experiences I have read (including death) I am beyond appalled that this drug is still on the market. PMDD was interfering with my day to day life & relationships. Anyway my skin is not better so that sucks. I'm sticking with Aubra!”, “I used ortho-tri-cyclen-lo from 16-18yo. Compare all 41 medications used in the treatment of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. I have pre existing mental health diagnoses that were extremely exacerbated by PMDD. I have also briefly been on Loestrin 24 FE and its generic (Microgestin FE). Only to start again before I enter the ovulation phase. I'm starting YAZ today wish me luck. Four months ago I started to take it again for PMDD. Taking this medication also damaged my relationships with my friends and my partner and almost costed me my relationship. After day 2 things started looking better and each day after that it gets better and better. The following information is NOT intended to endorse any particular medication. Horrible PMS became a thing of past. In addition to preventing pregnancy, Yaz has a number of non-contraceptive uses. Yasmin is notapproved to treat PMDD. Which is better for PMDD: Loestrin or Yaz? That summer, I gained over 30lbs and entered a warped reality of extreme withdrawal, depression, and self-loathing. Oh and FYI, it doesn't even clear up your skin the way they market it as. By SURFERGAL80443 | 1 post, last post over a year ago. After 10 years I decided my body needed a break so I went off it. It was hard for me to function, and when I was in uni since I could skip classes and lie in bed and cry. Game changer. However, it does have side effects. I have only ever been on a 24/4 pill and mostly have been Yaz or its generics. Are your symptoms milder or do they disappear altogether? After 3 years I finally decided to try birth control. I’m looking into Yaz but wanting to know other’s experiences with it! Available for Android and iOS devices. Helped with pmdd. 10. It gives me a light period and I can also skip my period now! Yaz was working for me. We did a computer search for trials that compared a birth control pill containing drospirenone and estrogen to a placebo ('dummy') or another birth control pill in treating premenstrual symptoms. I use proactive, and it works like a champ. Now, I have anxiety attacks, depression, it's much easier to gain weight, and I now have increased blood pressure, and my pulse is elevated at rest. After 5 years I started noticing some hair thinning. Got rid of PMDD completely for me. Well, in the last year my skin has ruined itself with cysts and my moods before my period range from homicidal maniac to so severely sad and depressed that puppy food commercials make me cry. This I put down to inability to cope with the stress of working in acute care, but really it was debilitated by the effects of the premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) every month. I suffer from very severe and painful PMDD & periods (I bloat for like 10 days before my period), have had a fibroid removed, ovarian cyst ruptures etc etc (just bad luck overall with my reproductive system). It should be taken at the same time every day, preferably after the evening meal or at bedtime. If it's not right for you, STOP taking it....but if you're experience ends up like mine, it's an incredible blessing :)”, “Around my 20s, I started having depression, rage, general apathy, and anxiety. But, personal opinions aside, what I can offer you is some information put out by YAZ, et. PMDD And Yaz. This was proof in the pudding for me. I was on Yaz when I was a teenager. I love YAZ & I cannot live without it (honestly) without YAZ I have severe depression during ovulation & cannot get out of bed. It was fantastic until I went on the placebo pills each month, then it was werewolf week amplified. My skin looked like porcelain. The pills can be started in one of two ways: 1. PMDD symptoms are gone, and I've actually stopped having periods almost altogether. I really thought I was going super crazy but I'm pretty sure it's this pill. I have been on several generic versions especially recently. It’s currently 4:09 in the morning and haven’t slept since taking the pill 2 days ago. I feel happy go lucky maybe 1 week per month the rest of the time I can't stand being me. PMDD symptoms wise, Yaz/generic Yaz has helped tremendously. I felt really embarrassed because my old pill (loestrin) gave me clear skin and I wasn't used to acne anymore. Yaz is supposed to take care of the PMDD symtoms better. The first time I was on Yaz it took the full six months. I have heard nothing but 'good' re: Yaz and its use for PMDD. It has been AMAZING! Subscribe to Drugs.com newsletters for the latest medication news, new drug approvals, alerts and updates. How many women know Yaz Flex, Yaz, Yasmin and Beyaz are 99% similar in composition? Treating acne. Lifesaver. I have now given birth & straight back on it as I wouldn't be able to go through PMDD with a new born baby.”, “I've been on Yaz for 7 months now, and I am extremely happy with it. Docs have put me on a lot of pills in the past. PMDD… The truth is, while I’m generally a happy and positive person now, I’ve never felt mentally as sane as I did in 2006, and I believe Yaz is 100% responsible. I’m kind of curious to do that so that hormones are always balanced but I still have to talk to my gyno about that. It took a few months for it to work on me, and I only have 4-5 days of PMDD (as I do not skip my period) symptoms versus over two weeks without it. No more crazy crying fits!!”. I'll check back in another month.”, “I started this pill because I was having crazy mood swings and just not feeling like myself at least 3 weeks out of the month. As an added "plus", most months I don't get my period AT ALL, which is a real blessing. Which is better for PMDD: Beyaz or Yaz? The oral contraceptive Yasmin was released in 2001 by the pharmaceutical company Bayer, followed by Yaz in 2006. I decided to give it a shot. I stopped taking it approximately 6 months ago and the spots have been fading gradually. I am very happy with the results so far. Plenty of women swear by the pill and always have done, whereas others find it affects their mood, or causes other side effects, and choose to opt for a non-hormonal copper coil, or condoms. My hearts been beating rapidly since I started and having palpitations.”, “There are a lot of negative reviews here, but I'm grateful to say I've had quite the opposite experience. I only had 1 week/month to actually enjoy life without period-related issues. I NOW understand why I was chronically depressed and suicidal during my teenage years, and why it coincidentally "went away" when I switched pills. My parents requested I leave university, until that night we read about YAZ studies. But yeah!”, “I went on Yaz for 4 years starting from the age of 14, then switched off because of midcycle bleeding. Yaz is taken once daily with or without food. Once I began taking Yaz, it felt like a veil lifted. Rated for Contraception Report . PMDD: Weight gain, poor circulation, bloood clotting, blurry vision, loss of feeling in limbs at times, low sex drive to almost none, vaginal dryness, no sense of feeling (neither happy nor sad), constipation: I was taking Yaz for PMDD. I also might get a single pimple. I would physically shake from anger. I am just curious to learn anyone else's experience with it. I would recommend trying it to see if it's right for you and to follow up closely with your physician. New Reply Follow New Topic. My doctor prescribed me this hoping it would also treat my acne along with PMDD. I was prescribed Lo Loestrin to help my PMDD but my insurance doesn’t cover it so I’m looking for another birth control that will hopefully even out my hormones and PMDD. Greenberg and Bederman is an injury law firm based in Washington, D.C. I switched back to aubra last week and my acne completely cleared in 5 days and I feel less bloated. However, most women have had positive experiences with Yaz for acne, PMDD, and weight gain. I gradually got worse and worse this time around, and I turned into a nightmare for my workplace, school, and my family. I did try do Yaz continuously several years ago thinking the lack of variation would be good for me - it was very much not. Dry mouth,weight loss,DIZZY,stomach pain. It's crazy. User Reviews for Yaz to treat Birth Control. I came off YAZ after my wedding to try fall a baby & fell pregnant within 8 weeks. You have to decide if the side effects are worth it for you. ~Holly Grigg-Spall, author of the Sweetening the Pill blog and book. Well, the first month was pretty rough as far as my acne was concerned but it wasn't as bad as I've read in other reviews. The first three days I was extremely tired but I was also extremely chill. Updated on November 18, 2009 M.F. I have hear mixed reviews about the generic brands of many of the BC perscibed for PMDD. Might not be for everyone. For me, brand name worked best. PMDD: None: YAZ was the first and only thing that worked against my severe PMDD symptoms. Please do not take this medication. Other brands: Yasmin, Ocella, Gianvi, Nikki, ... +7 more, sertraline, fluoxetine, doxycycline, Zoloft, paroxetine, Prozac, clindamycin topical, erythromycin topical, minocycline, levonorgestrel. She is weepy, anxious, sick to her stomach, feels like she's starving but when given food, barely eats any, nervous, worries about things she typically never worries about (other girls in school, typing class, etc.). I tried other BC but had the worst PMS (PMDD)-heavy painful periods, depression, anxiety, and acne which would led to skin infections/inflamed skin for 2-3 weeks; I was miserable all month. PMDD symptoms wise, Yaz/generic Yaz has helped tremendously. Hands down.”, “I was a happy, straight A, popular, physically active person in high school. My insurance is giving me a hard time about it now, so I'm worried I might have to find something else. I started taking yaz at 36, and I'm now 43, and have just stopped taking it due to mineral deficiencies detected while checking my bloodwork for something else. Looking forward to my third month, hopefully the light bleeding with stop.”, “Acne is worse, migraines are worse, gained weight. You see, Yaz wasn't approved to treat PMDD and acne, and in any case not all women have PMDD or untreated acne, even though the makers of Yaz certainly wish that that was the case. About 10 days before my period I would become absolutely dead exhausted, severely depressed, with constant muscle and joint soreness, and terrible cramps and heavy bleeding during menstruation. I've read bad reviews about Yaz but it's what doctors recommend for PMDD. I don’t know if this is bad or not. Did you ever take it continuously? Recently, Yaz (drospirenone 3 mg/ethinyl estradiol 20 mcg) was the first oral contraceptive approved by the FDA for the treatment of PMDD. My 17 year old daughter was prescribed YAZ for PMDD. My life used to feel unlivable due to these symptoms so I am extremely grateful for YAZ, and will be using it until I try for pregnancy (which will be a long time away). It’s honestly hurt everyday since I started. Generic yaz experience was unsuccessful. 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