Desogestrel pill and discomfort wearing contact lenses

I completely lost my appetite for sex and became very irritable

First contraceptive pill I have tried in years. It made me have really bad thoughts and made me feel really depressed so had to come off it. If you live with mental health symptoms, please be weary of this potential side effect.

I have previously been on this contraception for a number of years and it worked for me. I had no side effects or symptoms. I stopped taking it some time ago and with my upcoming wedding I wanted some extra protection to ensure I didn’t get pregnant before the big day. Me and my partner previously used natural tracking and the withdrawal method. However this is not as effective. On my visit to the family planning, I was encouraged to try this pill again as I previously took it and had no side effects. Unfortunately this time I have experienced crippling anxiety to the point where I have struggled to cope day to day. I also had a period which was lighter but longer than my normal cycle. 7 days compared to my previous 3/4 day bleed. For the first few weeks I had breast tenderness and swelling however this settled down. I have chosen to come off this pill to protect my mental health and well-being. I will be using good old condoms from now on!