Drug Ratings for DEPO-PROVERAAverage Rating: 2.1 (2008 Ratings)
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| 2 | contraception after having 1st baby | Well.. dont actually know where to start with this.. at first I would say no side effects and the past month or so I have experienced the following; Constantly tired, nausea, headaches, dizziness, weather this has anything to do with it constant nipple tingerling,no period at all which I hate. Will no longer be taking this as my sex drive is now none existent!!!! All together this injection actually sucks ass. I wouldnt advise anyone to take this as I feel like a bloody O.A.P and only 22. | F | 22 | 10 months | 5/13/2013 | 2 | prevent pregnancy | I started taking Depo after I had my son 9 years ago. I was off and on (mostly off) until two years ago. Since taking it regularly, I have been experiencing the following symptoms. Weight gain, lack of sexual desire,insomnia, constant headaches, hot flashes, muscle and joint pain, and anxiety and heart palpatations. After various tests returning normal, I started researching side effects for Depo and I am convinced I am one of many experiencing similar issues. It may not be bad for everyone, but I would suggest taking the time to research it. | F | 27 | 9 years | 4/30/2013 | 2 | Prevent pregnancy | Constipation, diarrhea (when I can make a bowel movement), headaches when I wake up, MOOD SWINGS, anger, sadness, random crying, want sex more than usual, acid reflex, trouble sleeping, no period. I just started Depo at the beginning of April and it is now April 24. I've been on it for 3 weeks and I already don't like it. I get mad and cry a lot and my boyfriend takes the wrath. We have been fighting a lot but we were perfect before the shot. I probably won't be getting the shot again. The only thing I like is not having a period. My sex drive is out of control and my boyfriend doesn't want to do it 24/7 which is totally understandable. I just get mad at him, like super mad to the point I don't want to be around him. It's really sad because I used to love being around him no matter what. Be careful with this shot. | F | 19 | 1 months 1 shot | 4/24/2013 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | I had 3 shots... Chest pains, anxiety, nausea, headaches, aches and pains, dry mouth, always thirsty, sensitive to smells, weak, cravings for junk food, bloated, constipated, hot flashes, nights sweats (between my legs), sweaty hands, sweaty underarms, body odor, lost of appetite, not able to sleep, discharge, dark urine, and last but not least fast heart beats which scared me a lot! | i wish I could sue! They do not list all the side effects of this shot. When you do complain about a side effect that is not listed they make it seem as if something else is wrong with you. They tell you, "Well, your body should be use to this shot, or get another one and the side effects will leave." Don't listen to them (Nurses or doctors). If you know you never experience anything that you have been going through on the shot before you got it, then it is 100% chance the shot is causing everything. I would recommend this shot to my dog. | F | 31 | 11 months 1X AN | 4/22/2013 | 4 | Convenience | Occasional bad headaches., Night sweats, no period(amazing).. Took one yr after discontinuation to get pregnant. | F | 24 | 2 years | 4/17/2013 | 1 | Pregnancy Prevention/Painful Period | Gained 45lbs in 9 months. Felt constantly hungry. No other side effects but weight gain. | F | 21 | 9 months | 4/15/2013 | 4 | birth control, stop periods | night sweats, acne, feeling flushed sometimes, bad headaches just before next shot is due | I've been on the shot on and off (mostly on) since I was 18 and I'm now 34. I cannot tolerate ANY estrogen so compared to my brief and horrible experience with the pill, this is not that bad. For the past 2 - 3 years I have had NO periods at all, and my boobs never get that PMS swelling and pain. That is the best part! I do have bad acne, but so does half of my family so I cannot be sure it is from Depo. Same with migraines--those started long before I ever went on the shot. This isn't for everyone but it sure beats an unplanned pregnancy. | F | 34 | 10 years not sure 1X O | 4/8/2013 | 1 | Not to get preggo | F | 31 | 1X M | 4/7/2013 History | 5 | easier than taking a pill | i could eat and eat and eat, and i would stay a constant 135lbs, but once i missed a couple of weeks after my scheduled shot, i gained 3lbs. Its increased my lubrication.(ive always had a problem). Its all around amazing. (: | F | 19 | 4 years 1 shot. | 4/3/2013 | 1 | Easy | I got the shot because it was easy I didn't have to change anything every week like the patch....I've been on it for about a month and I have anxiety, mood swings, depression... I hate it I feel like crying out of nowhere . I cnt wait until the 3 months are I over to be back to normal! Do not get the shot | F | 24 | 1 days 1 | 4/1/2013 | 3 | Endometeriosis | Weight gain. Caused me to loose some of my hair. Still bled. | When I first started on it, my doctor put me on "triple depo" to prevent me from bleeding as I had severe endo. Due to the amount of depo in my system my hair started to thin near where your bangs would be. It took 10yrs for my hair to grow back in fully. | F | 35 | 3 years 1X M | 3/30/2013 | 1 | Endometriosis Pain | I received the Depo Shot only two months ago and I cannot WAIT for it to be out of my system. I will never take it again. It was recommended to me for the pain associated with Endometriosis. I still have severe pain. Everyday at least two or three times a day and the pain lasts about ten minutes each. On top of that I've been having intense hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, anxiety, depression and extreme anger over NOTHING! I'll just wake up in the morning angry. My night sweats have become so bad that I have had to wake up and take a shower in the middle of the night. I will not be taking this again and I strongly advise anyone who will be taking it to do research BEFORE you take it. Once you get the shot that's it, its stuck in your system for three months and at that point you have to deal with any side effects you have. If you haven't taken it DONT! If you have already taken it, I wish you luck! | F | 20 | 3 months 1X D | 3/1/2013 | 1 | birth control | No sex drive! Still no sex drive 3 years later because it lost my confidence for the 6 months I was on it. terrified and disgusted by sex. While on it...suicidal over nothing, mood swings, gained a stone in a week and a half, stretch marks!, palpitations, breast aching, sickness, bleeding not atal for the first injection, and then constant for about 4 months after 2nd injection!! Disgusting scary drug!! Still scared of sex 3 years later, and have pelvic floor problems still 3 years later that started after the 2nd injection...never had kids so there shouldnt have been a muscle weakness! | stay away from this drug!! | F | 23 | 6 months 2 shots 1X O | 2/20/2013 | 1 | i was advised to | i had the injection in jan i ve since had heavy bleeding bt now it has turned 2 spottin daily,this kills ma self esteem n i regret eva gettin into this awful medication. | F | 27 | 3 months | 2/19/2013 | 1 | because I forget to take pills | I have not had any bleeding or spotting, which I think is very abnormal for a woman.I I've gained 35 pounds with only one shot, I got the shot in November and haven't had a menstrual since. No sexual drive at all, bad mood swings, depression, loss of self esteem since I'm fat now. I can't wait until this poison leave my body, never again. | F | 27 | 3 months | 2/17/2013 | 1 | Birth Control - Decrease Periods | - Weight gain - Constant bleeding - hair growth | I have never bled so much in my life. I took the Depo -Provera shot thinking that I would not have a period instead I bled every single day for three months straight. After three months of the medicine my doctor realized that I would never be able to stop bleeding on it and I had to take birth control pills to stop the bleeding! The hair on my head grew 14 inches in 10 months. I have dry, brittle hair, but on the depo shot my hair grew so quickly that people thought I was wearing a weave or wig! After stopping the treatment my hair is now very weak and breaks just as easily as it did before the shots. | F | 34 | 3 months 1X M | 2/11/2013 | 1 | Tired, night sweats, anxeity, panic attacks, tingling in fingers, un easy feeling, couldnt sleep, hot flashes, depressed, spotting brown disgarge for 2 months, digestive issues, acid reflux | I only took one shot for the period of 3 months. I had side effects listed. About 2 weeks after I was due for my second shot I started having digestive issues and feeling sick. I lost my appettite and I lost about 10 pounds going through the withdrawls. I have had all blood work done and everything you can think of and everything comes back normal. Its been almost 3 months and now Im taking medicine for the acid reflux. I hope and pray my body will return back to normal. DEPO IS POSION TO THE BODY. It has a way of mask its self to make the mind think its other things. I also have been dealing with depression which could be a factor to the weight loss and the acid reflux. | F | 29 | 3 months 1X D | 2/10/2013 | 1 | period regulation, birth control | Hair loss, lowered libido, aggression, depression, weight gain, moody, Breast tenderness, headaches, increased appetite, fatigue, lack of periods, pain around injection site, cramping, spotting, weakened bone density. Horrible horrible Birth control I experienced all these side effects from Oct 2011 until now they just linger like crazy. I haven't had a shot since Oct 2012 and I'm still experiencing these side effects. Worst ever!! I switched back to the pill...levora. | F | 19 | 1 years ?? | 2/10/2013 | 1 | birth control | I hated it...I never got my period ..and now that I'm off of it I got cysts in my ovaries and unable to keep a baby full term!!! | F | 19 | 3 years 30 | 2/4/2013 | 5 | Birth control | My period stopped coming after the first shot | this shot is amazing. i haven't had any type of vaginal bleeding for the entire 2 years i have been on it. no bad symptoms at all and it works | F | 21 | 2 years 1X O | 1/28/2013 | 1 | To prevent pregnancy | Constantly hungry, eating a lot, weight gain, shortness of breath, bloating, fatigue, nausea, headaches, mood swings, major depressive disorder | Depo provera gave me clinical depression that I had to start taking medication for. Depo provera also made me fatter. Do not use this drug no matter what; tell him to use condoms. | F | 28 | 3 years the shot 1X AN | 1/28/2013 | 1 | Birth Control | Non- Stop Bleeding, Mood Swing, Weight gain, Cramps | I took my first shot on October 22nd 2012, i never got my period in the month of October but i just felt cramps. In the month of Nov 11th 2012, i started bleeding lightly non stop for every day also i started getting mood swings and i was not able to have sex due to the bleeding. All through Dec 2012 i still was bleeding non stop. My last month which is Jan 2012, the shot is wearing off and the bleeding reduced but haven't stopped yet. I would not recommend anyone to take this. | F | 19 | 3 months 30 1X D | 1/21/2013 | 4 | Birth control | -You do not get a period which is super weird -No weight gain although they said it would happen | I took this in my final year of high school because I decided to have sex for the first time with my boyfriend and I did not want a pack of pills lying around. So, at the time I was 17. It worked well for me - we were irresponsible kids and I did not become pregnant on this drug, even though he probably ejaculated inside of me hundreds of times. I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU DO THIS, in fact, its senseless and stupid to rely on a birth control so stupidly and not take further precautions like pulling out or wearing a condom, but this is what we did. I do not recall having any problems with DP, however not getting a period was a bit stressful as you may always be concerned you are pregnant. I took three doses, they injected the medication into my bum cheek because the needle is quite long and my arm was too thin. No period is the only reason I stopped taking it. I am 23 now and have no long term effects from this medication. | F | 17 | 9 days ? 1X D | 1/15/2013 | 1 | Forgetful w/ pill, shot convenient | Weight gain, stomach pain after sex, low sex drive, vaginal dryness, frequent spotting and bleeding, depression, mood swings, and headaches. Would not suggest this birth control method to even my worst enemy. It should be off of the market because of the side effects. When I got my first shot, I weighed at 128. I'm only 5'1 but my curves spread out evenly so I didn't look fat at all. I didn't work out or eat too healthy before the shot. Just weighed my natural weight with no effort. Now, after three shots, I weigh nearly 150. I gained 30 pounds with absolutely no change in lifestyle. And that's not even the worst of the side effects. I can hardly have sex without bleeding everywhere, especially towards the end of the three month time in between shots. My "period" is completely unpredictable, ill bleed off and on, and I mean intense bleeding NOT spotting, for up to three weeks of a month. Also, there's intense stomach pain after sex to the point where I almost vomit. My sex drive has completely disappeared, which is not normal for an 18 year old hormonal girl in a loving relationship with a very attractive guy. The vaginal dryness is terrible, makes me feel like a post-menopausal woman. The worst of the side effects would definitely be the depression and mood swings. This recently started after my 2nd shot. Ill cry myself to sleep for no reason, I have a great life. Anything my boyfriend says can throw me over the edge and turn me into a raging b****. I recently stay | F | 18 | 9 months | 1/15/2013 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | Spotting, Depression, Mood Swings, Extreme Anger, Suicidal thoughts. Sadness, Crying and emotional. | Last night I got so upset with my boyfriend...I have never felt that kind of anger ever! Stayed up all night thinking what the heck is wrong with me...then it hit me. It's this damn shot!!! I'm normally a girl who can control my emotions, let things go. But lately I've been getting extremely angry, feeling sad for no reason and I never put the math together. I just recently got my 2nd shot and the thought that this will be in my body for another 3 months worries me. DO NOT take this shot. Try every other option before going on Depo. Like someone said its better to have a baby, than to be having suicidal thoughts and depressed. | F | 27 | 4 months 1X O | 1/3/2013 | 1 | Contraception | Bloating, fatigue , nause, headaches , mood swings , muscle weakness and pain , weight gain , hungry all the time , constantly in pain , and my stomach feels like its stretching . | F | 20 | 9 months | 1/1/2013 | 1 | birth control | Where do i start acne felt like i was 15 again, stress and angry just wanted to be left alone, raised temp amd hot flushes, headache, dodgy periods, really low moments and depression, lack of energy and sex drive amd now i have stopped it i have no period what so ever so when that starts again its going to be a bitch and im left with a sore rash on my face so i still feel 15 again! Reallt shitty injection! Would not advise | F | 24 | 1 days | 12/30/2012 | 1 | Birth control | Gall bladder failure, extreme estrogen suppression, lack of period | I took depo because of the ease. I have trouble with daily pills. But you should not be on it for more than a couple of years at a time or you end up in surgery and feeling like you are going through menopause early like I did. Be careful. | F | 34 | 7 years 1X O | 12/27/2012 | 1 | Birth control | Weight gain, anxiety, mood swings, depression | I got this shot because I can not take the pill due to blood clots and needed something until my husbands vasectomy. About a couple weeks after my first shot I was constantly irratated by EVERYTHING and yelling at my kids every day for nothing, I did not want to be around anyone either, just wanted to be by myself all the time. This was something I had never experienced. I realized some days later that it was side effects of this shot. I called my OB/GYN office and explained my experiences and have been put on Zoloft! I have to apologize to my friends, family and especialy my young kids and explain that it is not me it is this shot that is making me a raging b*tch. I am still having some bouts of anxiety, anger, mood swings and depression even on the Zoloft but am trying to recognize it and correct it (which doesnt always work). Oh, and I have also gained 5 lbs with the first shot; just got my 2nd so who knows what I will gain with that. Can not wait to be off of this. | F | 4 months 1X O | 12/26/2012 | 2 | prevent pregnancy | No bleeding, been on shot since 2002 got.off in 2009 after child birth in july 2010 got back om the shot in august 2010. Terrible sternum pain, unexpected pregnancy, no bleeding, severe cramping, and diarrhea | F | 22 | 10 years | 12/21/2012 | 4 | protection | jst bad abdominal pain & sore breast the first two weeks | F | 16 | 3 weeks | 12/16/2012 | 1 | Birth control | This shot is awful. Irritabilty, no sex drive, headaches, joint pain, extreme and constant fatigue, muscle weekness, hot flashes...all while being ON the shot. Once off, extreme loss on bone density, really bad symptoms while ovulating each month, and not being able to get pregnant again, 2years after being off of it. Still getting constant headaches and constantly tires, nauseous and weakness. This drug is literally poison, please stay away!!! | F | 29 | 3 years 1mg | 12/7/2012 | 1 | Birth control | Anxiety, didn't feel like myself, major depression, irritable, emotional, scattered thoughts, suicidal thoughts, period for 1 month straight, constant spotting, mood swings, phycotic and more... I was a mess do NOT take it | F | 16 | 3 months | 12/3/2012 | 5 | bad headaches.migaines.crampin | Well I had bad headaches and crampin bad befo I started usin depo....period was heavy in would get so upset.in flash out.but er since I took depo it world miracles ilove it nomre periods jsst spotted too weeks after gettin ma shot in ma right bootock spotted for 'bout three weeks but cnt complain. | F | 22 | 3 months 2 | 12/2/2012 | 1 | I was taking depo bcuz of bad cramp | My top stomach is extremely hard. the first two weeks I had sore breast. I started my menstraul a day before inject. Bad abdominal pain/cramps. My stomach feels like its grown. I see stretch marks on my tummy. My tummy itches sometime. Im barely hungry but feel a tight stomach all the time. My.breast are fuller. Icrave chocolate a lil bit. Im tired alot but not sleepy jus lazy alot. Out of breath often. Forgetful and lost. Mood swings to the point I hate when someone starts to talk or ask a question irritated alot. Back pain mild and twitchy like. Wierd dreams. I grew hair I guess becuz I hav dredlocks. When im gassy I take exlax or other laxatives and it still takes awhile to have a bowel movement and I still feel extra bloated. Everone says you feel prego o/ depo but I never been prego in my life. I only was sexual active with three guys only three times in my life (once each guy) I took prego test for two month blood and urine all were negative so im not prego. I also get chest pains dont know if its heartburn or jus rrgular chest pain. Every woman is different but I had all side effects. Does anyone feel the same | F | 26 | 1 months 60mg | 12/2/2012 | 1 | easy bc | Mood swings, insomnia, hot flashes, no sex drive, depression | F | 20 | 1 months 150 | 12/2/2012 | 1 | birth conrol | While on Depo, I was lucky not to have any symptoms or bleeding. But now I'm in "Depo Withdrawl" which is a whole other story... | In October of 2011, I started the Depo Shot (birth control) and my last shot was in January 2012. Starting Nov 5th, my first cycle started since the shots, 2 weeks later my 2nd cycle started. I went the doctor and he said that I'm having "depo withdrawl" and the treatment is time and water. Since then I've had 2 infections. | F | 30 | 2 times 1X M | 12/2/2012 | 5 | birth control | spotting for duration of first shot. mild hot flashes. | i absolutely love this shot! started taking it about nine years ago. have it listed as eight but thats because i got off of it to conceive and birth my daughter then resumed the shot. no weight gain. in fact after dieting (which is never did before) i have lost 40 pounds and kept it off. couldnt recommend this shot more. i know everyone reacts differently giving it a chance wont hurt though! | F | 28 | 8 years 1X D | 12/1/2012 | 1 | Easier than the pill | I had bled almost constantly after the first month on it, i did not get my second dose in september, and up untill two weeks i bled off and on and had three different heavy periods before finally the bleeding/spotting ended. Also lumps in my breast, bad cramping. I would never get this shot again. | F | 3 days | 11/29/2012 | 1 | birth control | Horrible side effects 1 week after shot I started having bad panic attacks mood swings everytime I would move it feel like I pulled a musle I only had one shot in june of this year didn't go back no period yet and can't think right half the time also I had blood work done and my kidney function test was 79 its low I was told after the shot is out of my system it should go back up this is a poisen no one should ever have to deal with such horrible sid effects I pray I will soon have a period but was told it can take awhile also I started gettn bad sore breasts and across top of my chest to my arm pits and pvcs bad please try something else dr won't tell u these symptoms if u would like to share ur story with me please do its always nice to know ur not alone with these horrible symptoms | F | 29 | 1 days | 11/28/2012 | 1 | birth control | I have a history of depression,anxiety and ptsd. I was given the Depo shot in June 2012, in September I took my 2nd shot. I didn't know at the time but I finally figured it out what Depo did to me. I was severely depression to the point of cutting myself and other self harm, I was very suicidal almost psychotic at times, I was anxious nervous and eventually lost my job and became so scatter brained and reluctant to leave the house. I gained weight had headaches, rapid heart flutters, pimples and moody /irritable. November 11th I was due for my third shot but refused it because about 3 weeks before it was due, my mental health improved and I counted back when my "breakdown" started and realized it correlated to the time I started the Depo shot. It was the worst 6 months of my life that I, my children and boyfriend had to endure. I almost went to inpatient treatment because of the depression...Make sure you educate yourself, its not for everyone... | F | 42 | 6 months 1X D | 11/20/2012 | 1 | Birth controll | Terrible depression, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, fatigue, tingling head can't leave my house since shot! Doctor said it has nothing to do with depo but I was a happy lady until I had this shot! Doctors don't even know all the side affects! Women should be told more! Discussing ! It's ruined months of my life!!! | F | 25 | 3 months ? One shot | 11/19/2012 | 4 | I had vaginal bleeding for six months low sex drive and a little weight gain but nothing serious. | F | 18 | 6 months 1X M | 11/18/2012 | 1 | Horrible period and cramps | Mood swings, never happy anymore, yeast infection that I cannot get rid of, constant UTIs, hair shedding A LOT more than usual, anxiety is over the top, rapid heartbeat everyday to where I struggle to catch my breath, chest pain, abdominal pain, etc! Just doesn't end! And I think it's horrible that when you tell your doctor what's going on, they say it has nothing to do with the shot! Really?! I find it odd that these symptoms didn't happen till I started this stuff! All the doctors told me were possible hair loss, weight gain. That's it! What a croc! | F | 26 | 6 months | 11/16/2012 | 1 | Birth control | Hair loss, low sex drive, pain during sex, mood swings! I hate it!! | F | 33 | 9 months | 11/13/2012 | 2 | Birth Control | Multiple periods per month, frequent spotting, mood swings, fatigue, and lower back pain. | I have mixed feeling about birth control & I don't know what to do. I was on the pill but it made me nauseous. There was a 4 month span where I was not in a relationship so I went off birth control, & I felt so much better! I got into anther relationship so I decided to try the shot, and I'm not nauseous, but I have my period or spotting almost all the time! I have not gained any weight, but I'm a Pilates instructor who eats a very healthy diet. I also have had lower back pain, and a lot of mood swings, but I can't be 100% sure if they are related. I do feel more tired when I have my period or spotting, which with the shot is most of the time. I'm supposed to get my second shot soon, and I don't want to but I'm afraid to rely on condoms alone! Any advice? | F | 23 | 3 months 1X AN | 11/5/2012 | 5 | birth control | I love the shot. No weight gain. Besides the year I was off of it to have my child I have been on this for 8 years. Normal bone scans. No issues. | F | 30 | 8 years | 10/28/2012 | 1 | Birth control | I had 2 shots, 3 months apart. Lost hair like someone having chemo. Bleeding for 11 months!!! Lost weight, sex drive, horrendous mood swings, this shot is a nightmare! | Everyone reacts differently to a medication. But I would read about it first and beware of first symptoms. I was naive and trusted my doc who said my symptoms were going away after 2nd hot. Boy I was wrong! | F | 35 | 6 months 1X O | 10/28/2012 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | I have experienced heavy bleeding for two months, embarrassing Itch, moody, depression, angry, easily irritated, abdominal pain, with swelling of the abdomen and vagina, suicidal thoughts, I took my first shot in august its October now and I am not planning on taking this shot again it sucks it doesn't even work I got pregnant in September I was pregnant for almost 5 weeks and the shot killed the baby and is now releasing horrible chunks of not blood clots or blood it looks like part of a mucus plug and I had all of it cleaned out. So this product should be thoroughly explained by doctors or just taken off the shelves. Very upset about this shot. | F | 15 | 3 months | 10/26/2012 | 1 | Long(er) term birth control | Long, drawn out period. Severe depression. Suicidal thoughts. Mood swings. Weight gain. Appetite change. Stomach ulcers. ZERO sex drive. | I got this shot at my local Planned Parenthood after talking to the nurse about different options. I had done some research on the shot, but without knowing WHAT symptoms to type in, all I was finding as a side effect was "weight gain," which the nurse assured me would be 5lbs average. Within 2 weeks of getting the shot, I fell into a deep, dark depression, and within the last week I have been having suicidal thoughts. Never before in my life have I felt like this. My fiance is worried about me and told me basically whoever I am, it's not me. He knows it's the drug, but there have been moments where I wanted to call it quits with us (again - NEVER before) just because of my severe mood swings. My period is non stop now for 9 days and doesn't look like it's stopping any time soon. My sex drive is ZERO. Not only is it just not there - but the fact that I have gained almost 10lbs in SIX WEEKS, and the fact that I am constantly on my period, just makes me feel gross. This drug has got to be taken off the market. A girl with no history of depression or mental/emotional issues suddenly having suicidal thoughts for NO REASON?! That is not ok! Someone in the FDA needs to take notice. Oh wait, they're the FDA... ok it's hopeless. | F | 23 | 6 weeks 1X D | 10/25/2012 | 4 | heavy periods | I haven't had any side effects yet..i took ma first shot in.da rite bottocks...jusst spottin fa a mnth....hope i gain weight in sex drive increase mre.. | F | 21 | 1 days first | 10/21/2012 | 1 | Birth control | Horrible emotions, 20+ pounds weight gain, heavy, long periods, almost 2 months long at one point. Don't get the shot. It is the worst decision I ever made. | F | 18 | 6 months | 10/19/2012 | 5 | birth control | I love this shot. I never wanted children & kept forgetting the pill so I had a few scares. Had some random spotting during the first 6mths but nothing since & it's the best. | F | 29 | 2 years | 10/9/2012 | 1 | I took Depo because the doctor told me it was the last possible treatment for my debilitating endometriosis after having undergone at laporoscapy and lupron injections for 2 year. Within one week I was irritable, angry and easily upset. Within a few weeks I was having difficulties controlling my emotions. I started my period when having the 1st shot which lasted a 1.5 months until the doctor decided to inject me again to stop the bleeding. My moods went even more out of control and I ended up int he hosptial a few weeks later for suicidal ideation. I've had headaches, dizziness, depression, suicidal ideation, back pain and so many more side effects. This drug is going to kill more people and it needs to be taken off the market! | Depo Provera has already resulted in numerous deaths! Do the makers of this drug feel guilty about their product or can they find an excuse as to why someone has taken their life? It must be some other reason right? No this drug is deadly! | F | 26 | 6 months 1X D | 10/7/2012 | 1 | To prevent another pregnancy | I got the shot June 2nd and I instantly noticed side effects. Heavy bleeding into the 2nd week and 2 big chunks of tissue came out of my vagina and no it wasn't a blood clot because I took it to be tested because we thought it was. Miscarriage. I experienced shortness of breath, chest pain and I gained 6 pounds in only 3 months! I haven't gotten my following shot because now my nipples are extremely raw/sore and it hurts to touch them or even put a bra on. I've heard this happens when you're coming off the depo which is what I'm doing. I've experienced too many side effects to continue with the depo. It messed with my body, inside and out!! I would not recommend it to anyone!!! I'm horrible with remembering to take the pill but I'm gonna have to train myself to remember because I can't deal with these horrible and painful side effects! | F | 22 | 3 months | 10/3/2012 | 1 | to stop heavy frequent periods | Nausea and constant heavy bleeding. Bleeding that cannot be contained by tampon and pad. Horrible experience, not going back for third shot. Honestly I don't know how I am surviving this extreme blood loss. It started 6 weeks after the second shot. | F | 41 | 6 months | 10/2/2012 | 5 | some weight gain at first, reduced ovarian cyst production... | ive never wanted children so i am thankful for this prevention med...easy to remember, effective, no periods for many years now, which i love! plus it greatly reduced the number of ovarian cysts i had been having. wouldnt try anything else. havent had any trouble with long term osteoporosis effects either. will continue until i dont need BC any longer. | F | 35 | 14 years 1X O | 10/1/2012 | 3 | Birth control | From my research, I know this shot is very effective and it works for me so I guess it is. I only gained about 5 pounds and its been almost a year. It does make me very emotional to the point that I just cry over anything especially when I'm by myself. I've had times where i was ver depressed too.I get headaches when I stand up after a certain amount of time sitting. Sometimes when I stand I even have to close my eyes for a few seconds because everything looks black. It's very effective and trustworthy but the emotional part is very tough to deal with. Big Decrease in libido. I also read tht it's not good for your bones it decreases bone density over time. I think a year has been enough and i will be switching to a pill next month. | F | 18 | 1 years | 10/1/2012 | 1 | to prevent second pregnancy | craziness mood swings depression anxiety hopeless loss of energy loss of sex drive. Its ruining my relationship. Took it from 11.5.11 did not get dose on 8.3.11 then finally felt like myself didnt realize it was the shot causing everything but got shot on 9.11.12 week later all the mood swings depression over re acting was back. I will NOT BE getting another shot come 12.11.12 i will just make sure my boyfriend/father of my daughter just dont nut in me. Thanks for screwing my life up with this depo shot. | F | 16 | 1 years | 10/1/2012 | 1 | Birth control | Weight gain increased cancer risk | F | 36 | 3 days | 10/1/2012 |