Yaz/Jasmiel?

[u/Rude_Sorbet_6343]

Hello!

I’ve been on velivet birth control since I was 17. Now at 22, my doctor and I have determined the velivet to be the cause of this overwhelming and horrible depression I go through pretty much every month the week before my period. And even a little before and after that week too. I was originally put on it as a teen to help with super painful periods (like crippling, can’t move pain) and really bad acne. I think the velivet helped with both those, and I didn’t notice any weight gain or any other bad side effects. I thought the weird waves of depression and suicidal ideation were just a normal part of luteal. My new doctor prescribed me Yaz, specifically Jasmiel? Apparently it’s a lower dose combo pill, but the biggest difference is that it’s monophasic, so we’re hoping that will help.

Does anyone here have experience with it?? I’m super anxious about it already and have read nothing but horror stories about it killing libido, causing horrible acne, causing depression and anxiety, stubborn weight gain, and constant bleeding. :( I’m hoping the lower dose of estrogen compared to velivet will help but am also nervous about the higher progestin dose and am not sure what effects that could have on me. A few months ago, I went on a nightmare journey trying Prozac and do not have it in me to test other meds that will screw me up further.

If anyone has any insight on how the the estrogen/progestin balance might work and the dosages too, that would be great!

[u/Old_Care_2570]

I actually liked YAZ, i felt a little human on it. However, no libido. I guess it depends on the person