Why do I keep freaking out about this?

[collegestudent717]

Hey yall, I'm nineteen years old. I have been on BCP for about six months or so. For some reason, a week or two before my last period, I started freaking out that I might be pregnant. My period usually arrives on Day 4 of  the placebo pills, but arrived a day early, stopped, and then started a few hours later. It remained for the normal amount of time. I was on medication, however, and I keep seeing differing statements about its effect on birth control. The Mayo Clinic says that medication doesn't effect it, but some other sites swear it does. Anyway, I did have my period and have not had sex since, informing my boyfriend that I didn't think I was ready for it. However, I am now doubting everything. I keep  thinking, well what if I'm one of those women who DO have periods, was my period normal, have I been more tired (which I know I haven't), have I been eating more, etc. etc. I have also been having more discharge, but it is accompanied by an itch. I have felt very slight nausea, but only for, I don't know, an hour tops. Why am I being so paranoid? I have considered getting pregnancy tests done, but then you hear that they could be inaccurate as well, and as a college student, I don't have extra to spend. Oh goodness, I just need someone to talk to to reaffirm me that I'm not pregnant. I now get overly anxious about it every once in a while and it's driving me crazy. I need some help, please.

[twk187]

That is an antibidoic, which can effect your cylcle. That explains why your period was off. Remember, antibidoics can cancel out your birthcontrol making you more succeptible to becoming pregnant. I hope you feel better :)

[collegestudent717]

The medication was Solodyn, which was for acne. Thank you for your response!

[twk187]

If you don't mind me asking, what medication were you prescribed to take? Was it antibiodic? Because, that would definitely make a difference in your cycle. Also, the itch and discharge could be due to a yeast infection, which would have been caused by the medication and the birthcontrol. (BC can cause yeast infections). And the nausea is probably either in your mind or due to the stress of thinking you are pregnant. I think that you are making yourself sick, by being so paranoid. Women can experience symptoms of pregnancy when they think they are pregnant, when infact, they aren't. I do not think you are pregnant, I think you are just stressed.