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INTERACTIONS: Coming off BirthControl w/ Antidepressants?

Hi,
I am currently taking Buspar, Topamax and Effexor XR. I have been trying to find the right combination of meds/doses for Major Depression and Anxiety for a VERY long time, and I think that over the last few weeks I finally have gotten there.
My medical doctor is optioning me to go off my Birth Control for other concerns, which is unrelated to my depression/anxiety.  I have also been leaning to going off it too, since I haven't really needed it. Yet, I'm nervous that going off it, might effect my mood and medication "cocktail" entirely; slipping me back into my depression. My BC is Ortho Tri Cyclen.
Has anyone done something similar to this?  What happen to you?
HELP?
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I am on Effexor XR 75mg and came off Ortho-Tricyclen in order to start at family. The only side effects I noticed were related to hormonal effects on my skin (which was the initial reason for taking BC in the first place). Also somewhat heightened PMS symptoms.
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That's a tough question because medicine affects everyone of us in different ways.  I can assure you that in my case,  I am almost positive that being put on prednesone caused me to go somewhat manic as I had never experience that the other times I had stopped my depression/ADHD medications.  The only thing that happened to me was that I eventually became depressed again.  This is really a call you and your doctor should make together.  I wish you the best of luck with your decision.  Sincerely, Sharon
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