Nuva Ring, Mood Reaction

[Gerardia]

I am considering switching from the pill to Nuva Ring, however much of the research I have been doing on nuva ring has turned up mixed reactions.  While I understand that this is true for any medication, I still have questions I can't find the answers to.  My biggest concern is the effect of nuva ring on emotional stability.  Of course, the company's website warns that mood swings are a possible side effect (I think that is a side effect for any form of hormonal birth control).  What I would like to know is whether the nuva ring is more likely to cause negative emotional side effects than the pill is.  I have heard mixed reviews, some people emotionally crash on it and others notice nothing; is this just something I am going to have to buckle down and test for a month?  If so, how do I monitor my own side effects to decide if it is having a negative effect on me?  

[evthing4reason]

personally the nuva ring did not affect my mood so much(although i did suffer depression, but i know it was my mother-in-law that caused it(triggered)), but the patch....that made me CRAZY!

[kameleon722]

I've only been on Nuva Ring for a month and I have had extreme emotional changes not disression but agitationggr

[clb33]

i also had terrible side effects.  i had to stop taking it.  The extreme emotional (psycho) side effects went away immediately.  I haven't been able to tolerate any birth control though.  When i first tried the nuva ring, the doctor told me, it didn't have side effects. I think it was less than a week that I lost my mind as was ready to divorce my husband.   I also had really horrible leg pain and couldn't even walk.  The Nurse I told about the leg pain said it couldn't be from the Nuva ring.  However, as I removed it, within hours I felt fine.  

Later on, when I went to a "different" doctor..........she told me that the nuva ring was indeed capable of causing these problems.  

[aneetv79]

Oh my goodness! I have been on the ring for 3 months and i get terrible mood swings, I don'tfeel like doing anything, I think my boyfriend is cheating on me, I am sad, irritable, sexual appetite has decreased, i'm dry, it's just horrible. i also have tingling on my right arm and leg pains. I'm going to my GYNO on Tuesday to talk about which pill would be better. Any suggestions? I've tried YAz..not good nor Ortho-tri, nor Loestrin...I need help =(

[Cookie2175]

I've been on the Nuva Ring for a year and at first i didnt' get any side effects but maybe 3-4 months ago ive had terrible mood swings, i feel very depressed, mayor loss of hair, i also got a tingling on my right arm and currently experience leg pain..often get headaches, weight gain, breast enlargement, spotty darkening of my skin (face). I'm getting off the Nuva Ring this month. I don't recommend it!

[Jaebugs]

I was on the Nuvaring for 3 months and I WOULD NOT recommend it, especially if you have a history of depression. The Nuvaring turned me into a psycho, constantly crying for no reason sometimes. I had suicidal thoughts, feelings of worthlessness. I was just insane. I took it out today and said goodbye to all the madness.I don't know if it's just a mind thing, but I feel chipper already. It's convenient but it's not worth the pain. I think it's sad docs are so ready to recommend it without revealing ALL the side effects. I'll be going back to Alesse thank you! I guess I'll just have to be more disciplined.

[clp03gam]

I do not recommend Nuvaring.  I am a very level headed person, but this made me very unstable over the littlest things.  My friends even noticed it.  I felt like I was a caged animal.  I have been off of it since Dec, 31 (it is now Jan 21).  I feel like a new person. (or the one that I use to be).  Now on the other hand, I am having pregancy syptoms (symptoms). ie Sore breast, light headed, need to pee a lot.  I had Novasure done about a year go, but still have very light periods.  I took a test, which came back negitive.  My period is not due until the 28th.  I will take another one then.  Does anyone know anyone who got pregant after Novasure?

[Amyjean91]

I hated the ring .. it would not stay in me ...

[nessakitty]

I started the nuva ring around 3 months ago. I'm a super nice, easy going person but recently I began to hate everyone, especially my mom (probably becuase she was triggering my emotions). Things would just annoy me soo much i would just snap and I would just rant to my twin. She noticed and stopped talking or would walk away. I didnt even notice. I just got more and more aggitated. Then she said it might be my birth control, I took it out and I was chipper again maybe after a day. So Don't start the ring. Try something else.

[coolchick1711]

I am 20 yrs old and currently wanting badly to get off Nuvaring... i thought since I couldn't remember to take a pill everyday this would be a good move, but I've admittedly turned into a complete ***** when it comes to my boyfriend. I stay angry, every little thing he does irritates me, and although I'm so in love and attracted to him I don't want to have sex with him anymore what-so-ever. There are also a few lawsuits against Nuvaring at the moment and they are trying to recall it- just say NO!

[Dallasdogs]

I have being married to wife for many years now and like any marriage we had our ups and downs but the last six months it has being hell for all of us. I know I make mistakes but everything I do to resolve problem does not seem to work for too long or not at all. I have been banging my head to figure out why my wife is constantly mad at me and kids. I really glad I found this site but now my challenge is to find a way to make her believe the Nuva Ring is causing her moods swing. Can anybody suggest a manner in which I can get her to read your comments or to believe me in a manner which won’t set her off?