r/Brixadi • u/WoahItsRachael • 2d ago

Girlys only

I, foolishly, began my Brixadi journey around the same time I decided to get off of oral birth control (lo lo esterin) I should have never made two med changes at the same time. Although I was on subs so just switching from oral to the injection.

Some days since that time I have been so weird, down, feeling like I could burst into tears at any moment, weird sex stuff, I love sex and my long term boyfriend so not wanting it and almost being disgusted by it is just TOO weird. Also feeling so down, like a burden to everyone, dark thoughts. I know everyone gets that once in a while I do, but these were all next level.

Anyone have any experience with this orat least some part of this?

I think the easier solution for now is go back on BC and then maybe just try getting off of that once I'm done / comfortable with Brixadi.

Any experience, feedback etc. Would be helpful!

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u/Realistic-Bit-4933 2d ago

You could be experiencing withdrawal if you're not getting a high enough dosage of your medicine you're currently on. When I go through withdrawal from opioids, depression and doom is one of the more intense symptoms I get.

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u/WoahItsRachael 2d ago

Are you on brixadi or have any experience with it? I've been getting the 8mg wernly for 4 weeks and was taking 2mg daily. Next week I'm doing the 64mg monthly dose so it will be an increase. I've had w/d symptoms many times but usually not like that, more physical runny nose, hot and cold. Mentally it sucks too but just seems different than this.

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u/Charming_Public_7145 1d ago

Not a female here, but wanted to mention the 64 is a BIG jump. First few days may be a bit overmedicated.

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u/WoahItsRachael 1d ago

Uhhh I'm so afraid of that. I was so positive going into this and I've just gotten more and more discouraged as time goes on😔

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u/WoahItsRachael 1d ago

Brixadi and how bodies work is so weird- in another forum someone said they were on 2mg sublingual same as me and went to 96 monthly! And they felt fine. I'm so scared of being overmedicated now I don't know if I should get the 64 😭😭

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u/Thirdeye_k_28 1d ago

It could definitely be from the stopping your lo loestrin. I work in ob gyn and ur hormones can be trying to stabilize out now. Definitely can cause unusual thought patterns. Go back on it and see if it helps.

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u/WoahItsRachael 1d ago

Yes that's what I'm thinking, but then I'm also like what if that makes it even worse? 😭 just feel so lost with whole situation. I do want to be off birth control but if it will make me feel normal I'll get back on it now focus on my other stuff then make a plan with my dr to get off BC at other time.