Drug Ratings for DEPO-PROVERAAverage Rating: 2.1 (2009 Ratings)
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| 5 | can't remember to take pill | Bad skin, occasional bloating, random bleeding, increased appetite, frequent urination. | The only problem I have with Depo is that the side effects make me feel weird (I have never experienced PMS, so that might be it) and I worry that I am preganant. I've taken pregnancy tests and they have always been negative. Other than that, my side effects are extremely minimal and Depo is the GREATEST alternative EVER to the pill! I was horrible at remembering to take it, and I feel very secure with taking a shot every three months. It's great! | F | 19 | 1 years 1X O | 3/24/2010 | 1 | birth control | headaches,excessive weight gain,fatigue,nausea,dizziness,pains in chest,heart palpatations,depression,anger | i started having this POISON after trying the pill microgynon for two weeks and i was bleeding constant i was given this to stop me bleeding i was told nothing about it apart from it will protect me from pregnancy as i had just gave birth to my son. over the past 2 years i have been going out of my mind im severley paranoid depressed angry. iv been to the doctors with all the side effects OF DEPO and was told it was all in my mind (at the time didnt no it was the depo doing it) i was put on anti depressants .. i feel alone, sad i cry. i used to be happy with the odd pmt like all of us but but now i feel so old my joints ache im so tired .. im glad i found all these pages about depo because this is my 3rd month of being off it still having side effects but i only had 1 period in 2 years..still havnt had one 3months after stopping...I DO NOT RECOMEND DEPO TO ANYBODY. IT HAS RUINED MY LIFE AND I AM JUST HOPING IL STILL BE ABLE TO HAVE MORE KIDS AFTER ITS OUT OF MY SYSTEM!!!!! | F | 20 | 2 years 1X AN | 3/23/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | Depression, mood swings, no sex drive, spot for days after sex, weight gain, water retention. | This drug should be banned. I went from a normal person to a mad woman. I was happy, sad, angry and insane all within a 5 minute time span. I became suicidal and irrational. When I was able to have sex I spotted for days after. No one wanted to be around me. I gained 30 lbs in a couple months. Post Depo - horrible! I now have anxiety that I have to take meds for, my hormones are not regular and it's been 13 years since I was on this. I've talked with other people who took this injection and several of us are now on anxiety meds and have many of the same hormone and psych issues that were never present until this shot. The people I've seen now who are on it are having all the same problems and also thought they were going crazy. There are cases that this might be justified, but for anyone who wants to maintain their sanity during and after using this drug - DON'T USE IT!!! It's not worth it! | F | 34 | 2 years average 1X O | 3/23/2010 | 1 | Prevent a complicated pregnancy | Constant bleeding after 3months and only used depo once. Got it in november 09 and still bleeding and its march 10. It takes too long to wear off and the constant bleeding is uncomfortable. I got pregnant while on the depo | F | 23 | 1 days 1X D | 3/22/2010 | 2 | Birth Control | No Sex Drive, Bleeding After Sexual Activity, 15lb Weight Gain, Nausea, Headaches, Mood Swings, Depression, Fatigue | my sex drive ended the day of the first shot, i instantly felt depressed. my body mimics pregnancy: constant hunger, i hold all my water and at times appear 6-7 months pregnant even though i'm 120lbs. after anything sex [sex, oral, manual] i gush blood for two days. i have intense headaches all the time that aren't relieved by anything. its generally depressing... | F | 20 | 7 months 1X O | 3/21/2010 | 1 | birth control | nausea,mood swings,stomach pain, horrible cramps,no sex drive,horrible migranes,blurred vision due to the migraines, | i swear this shot is going to kill me i got it on the first day of my period and im still on it!ITS been 3 WEEKS im 16 this is really messing with my life im sick all the time my stomach hurts all the time i cry over nothing my headaches are causing me to not focuse on my school work they are so bad i can barely see when i have headache which has been hmm every 20 min for 3 weeks asprin caffine does nothing anymore i got to sleep 4 hours earlier than i used to and i feel like i only got 5 mins of sleep im so depressed and thats not good for me :( | F | 16 | 1 months one shot 1X M | 3/19/2010 | 4 | ovarian cysts and tumors | i get head aches but thats normal everything else is great! | i find that i do get hungry but you just have to control what you eat and how much you eat! this shot is awesome! i dont hurt anymore and there is NOTHING TO COMPLAIN about! | F | 17 | 1X M | 3/18/2010 | 1 | birth control | weight gain, depression, moodiness. After stopping: no period at all, despite no other new forms of birth control, for 2 years and counting | Started on depo when I was 18. I gained 20lbs in the first few months. I have had no luck loosing it despite exercise and dieting. I also became very depressed and moody (to the point I actually attempted suicide!). I stopped right after anti-depressants did nothing and became a much happier person. What really frightens me is the fact that even though I've been off the shot for 2 years now, I HAVEN'T HAD ONE PERIOD. I DO want kids eventually, so now I'm rather freaked out that this shot may have caused me to be sterile. The lack of periods when I was on it was great, but the side effects aren't worth it. | F | 23 | 2.5 years 1X O | 3/18/2010 | 1 | Spotting before next shot was due, no period, extreme irritability, moodiness, fatigue, extreme weight gain, bloating, abdominal discomfort, skin spotting, no sex drive, depression | This shot completely turned my life upside down. When I started the shot last spring, I was 125lbs. Now, one year later, I weigh 180lbs, and it just keeps going up. My sex drive is almost non-existent, and it's killing my relatonship. That combined with the irritability and moodiness is pushing my boyfriend farther and farther away. I find myself snapping at him for things that are so insignificant, it makes me look absolutely crazy. Thats not me. I dont even know who I am anymore. One of the other major things is the fatigue. I am now addicted to caffeine because I never have energy anymore. I will not be going back to for my next shot. | F | 20 | 1 years 1X O | 3/16/2010 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | Weight gain. mood swings, depression, anxiety | I used this birth control because my doctor recommended it to me over all other types of birth control. I have now been off of Depo for 8 months and I'm still suffering the side effects of weight gain. I know many will say a medication can't be blamed for excessive weight gain, but Depo is truly an exception. I had never ever experienced any weight issues before Depo and then over a span of nine months I went from 125 lbs to 170 lbs in size perspective 5 to an 11. I do not have a sedentary lifestyle and I have been fighting a long hard battle to try to lose this weight and it's been a challenge (I've only been able so far to lose 10 pounds) I recommend this drug to no one and I hope for those who are already taking this drug to please get off of it, there are other options. I made the switch to Mirena and have been much happier weight is still an issue for me but I no longer have experienced depression or anxiety issues. | M | 18 | 1 years 1X O | 3/16/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | Sudden severe headaches, breakthrough bleeding/spotting for 3 weeks, missed period, pre-menstrual bloating, fatigue, extreme weight gain | I took 1 dose, but will not continue this method of birth control. | F | 38 | 3 months 1X O | 3/13/2010 | 1 | painful periods | nausea, diarria, loss of appetite, no sex drive, bleeding non-stop for a month, tired, sad | I was debating on getting the second shot because the dr. says my body just needs to get used to the drug and side effects will go away...reading others issues helped me decide no on my next shot. I'd rather have painful periods and end up pregnant than deal with this any longer. | F | 35 | 3 months 1X D | 3/10/2010 | 3 | Birth Control | Nausea, Moody-ness, tired, headaches, loss of period | I had horrible cramping with my period but with the period loss I was starting to feel better. I would occasionally have mood swings, but nothing that I couldn't control if I really wanted too. The shot is said to cause nausea, I did expierence it and found that water made it worse. I called the doctor, and they assured me that water makes nausea worse. Headaches were controlable but often. The worst of the side effects were a week before and after I needed the shot. I would say it was very effective. | F | 18 | 1 years 4X AN | 3/8/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | While on the shot; major weight gain, loss of period, moodiness, constantly sick, nausea, vomiting, migrane headaches, could not hold food down, joint pain, muscle pain, blurry vision, depression, always tired, and could never get out of bed, Sometime, I would spend days in bed because I was constantly very tied. Eventually, this drug caused me to have a stroke and be a in coma and almost lose my life. After I discontinued; hormonal imbalance, irregular and very heavy periods, trouble taking the weight off, and some muscle pain. | When I was 18 years old, my mother through me out of the house because I did poorly in an exam, dropped the course, and change majors. I had no place to go. So I stayed with a guy who I was dating at the time. After a few months, I fell pregnant and he kicked me out. Then I called my great aunt, who called my mother and told her to take me back in and she did. Then I told my mother I was pregnant. In order for be allowed to come home, I had to terminate the pregnancy, agree to never see this guy again, get a part-time job, and go on the depo shot. I agreed because I wanted to get my degree and needed her help. After the first shot, I was starting to feel tired, gained a little weight and my periods became irregular. But after the secong shot, was when the side effects was in full force. I when from being this very athletic, skinny and energetic teenager, to feeling like I was 90 years old. I was on the track team. People thought I was going to be in the Olympics. After the second shot, I became tired, fat, sick all the time and in constant pain. I went to different doctors, trying to find out what was wrong. That was when I found out it was the depo. The next shot was due and I did not go. When my mother found out, she got very angry and threw me out again. However, she let me come home the next day but I had to go to the clinic with her and get the shot. I suffered alot because from then on, my mother would drag me to the clinic to get the shot against my will. | F | 32 | 7 years 1X O | 3/6/2010 | 3 | Contraception | Weight gain, mood swings, irritability, bloated, madness | It is a very effective contraceptive but I'm not sure it's worth the stress - getting fatter, feeling ugly and depressed, not really wanting sex because I feel bloated and unattractive (despite what my boyfriend says). I have had some very light periods but I don't feel like I know my body anymore. I sometimes think I am going mad, I find it harder to be friendly (I'm a bubbly and friendly person normally) and I feel like since I've been taking this drug I'm self-conscious, insecure and uptight, and much more annoyed in general! I hate being so horrible and moody; I am not going to go back for my next injection this month - I want to flush out these hormones and be myself again, and hopefully lose the weight! | F | 26 | 9 months 1X D | 3/4/2010 | 1 | birth control | It turned me into a different person, angry ALL the time! Definitely my biggest complaint would be the moodiness. I had to withdraw from school and wait for the side effects to pass because I was furious with everyone and all I could focus on were violent, terrible thoughts. I am normally a completely peaceful person! Other side effects included no period (which is the one good thing!), headaches, and bad acne/really greasy hair. | I wish this shot would work because not having a period and not having to worry about birth control except once every three months would be great! But after looking over the other comments I don't seem to be alone in having an awful experience with the drug. Another thing to consider when trying this drug is any possible side effects experienced last three months! This drug has put my life on hold while I wait for it to leave my system. | F | 19 | 1X O | 3/3/2010 | 3 | birth control | Light spotting when close to time for next shot. | I have been on depo i think longer than anyone who left a comment. i am 30yrs old and have been on it for 11yrs. i've never experienced any problems with it but now i believe it is causing some of my health issues. i never had weight issued until last year so i think its starting to work against me. i was only around 115 pounds when i started now after 11yrs i'm 150 and pushing it! i find i very hard to lose the weight. my legs hurt when i run and i never thought it had anything to do with the shot until i read someone else's comment. my arms are very weak and shirts are tighter in the arms. i have an appointment this week and am planning to get off the shot and let my body rest. i was told last yr that after 10yrs i need to start taking calcium b/c it could effect my bone density but after reading up on it its not recommended to be on it over 2yrs unless you ABSOLUTELY have no other options due to the "black book warning". i recently had a colonoscopy b/c i was having issues with bowel movement but it came out ok. i have headaches more often than i think is normal and lately i've been very tired and borderline depressed. i dont know for sure if the depo caused all of this but i never had these problems before. weight is sitting mostly on my inner thigh and mid section and i get tired easily when i used to be very energetic:( | F | 30 | 1X O | 3/1/2010 | 1 | ovarian cyst | It was my hell!! Until I read these comments from other women on the depo I thought I was going crazy! I have had 7 surgeries and lost my left ovary to ovarian cyst. My doctor thought it would be good to start the depo because it would be a great chance with it stopping my periods they wouldnt return. The first shot I felt sick to my stomach and just not myself. Second shot I started to notice the same thing sick to my stomach and just not feeling well. My friends and family commented on my mood swings which I started to notice myself along with horrible back pains, my hair was falling out, acne became horrible, headaches and joint pain. Third shot sent me over the edge! I became so moody for no reason at my boyfriend or anyone who looked at me wrong. I started have anxiety attacks and thinking crazy and crying for no reason. My doctor said it didnt agree with me and started me on anxiety and depression medications. I have lost time at work.. put my family and my boyfriend through hell | F | 28 | 3 times 3X O | 3/1/2010 | 1 | birth control | Three to four week long periods,spotting every day since shot,worsened depression and mood swings,heightened anxiety,PMS cramps 24-7,bloating,painful gas,headaches,backaches,decreased libido (mentally,at least)lack of physical pleasure from sex,VIOLENT ANGER ISSUES,paranoia,loss of interest in going out or being near people (even on line),did i mention the uncontrollable anger | I started taking this when my baby was 4 months old to prevent pregnancy and also, I'd been told it would make my uber painful periods go away. It was supposed to be safe for my age and being a smoker and history of blood clots,depression, and anxiety. I was lied to. This stuff has been toxic to me,I have wanted to die the last three months,and I have everything to live for. I am not me anymore and I am angry because I did some research and the medical establishment just downplayed my fears and assured me the only true possible side effects were loss of a period and weight gain. Maybe for a small segment of women, but it has been a nightmare for me. Instead of a week of cramps and a week of bleeding, I get a month of cramps and mood swings and 3 to 4 weeks of bleeding. Their solution is to keep getting the shots until the periods stop.Never mind my pre existing depression,bipolar,and anxiety have me near a break down when I was doing well postpartum before the depo. My stepmom gripes that they took her off the depo and she loved it,so it does work for some, but for those like me who were ill advised and mislead, this stuff is poisonous. I'm not getting another shot,ever, and I personally think with this many bad side effects it should be taken off the market.At the same time, it has been a life saver for some. The happy medium would be health care providers educating patients THOROUGHLY about what COULD happen with this drug. Even if it only happened to one person. | F | 37 | 3 months 1X M | 2/27/2010 History | 4 | fallopian/ovarian cysts | heightened sex drive, emotional, fatigue, breast tenderness | I'm 19, and went on the shot because of cysts on my fallopian tubes and ovaries and because I never could remember to take my pills. I love it, despite the few side effects I've experienced. I didn't experience the decreased sex drive, mine actually increased. I have experienced some mood swings, but they aren't frequent and are not severe. I have noticed Ive been more tired, but even that's gotten better lately. I do have a good bit of breast tenderness though. But, all of my symptoms seem to go away week by week. I personally love the shot. | F | 19 | 2 months 104 mg 1X O | 2/26/2010 | 1 | birth control | Basically every side effect from the drug excpet weight gain | This is the WORST drug EVER! I used to be one of those people that thought eh reviews are reviews theres no chance anything will happen to me...I'm 19 years old and my boyfriend is in the marines so I hardly see him enough as it is. So I thought the shot would be perfect because I wouldn't have to take a pill or anything cause Im bad at taking pills. I got the shot December 9, 2009. Everything was fine until christmas day. Everything started going downhill. My period started which I thought wasn't a big deal because it was to be expected and is the most common side effect. Well my period was a monster and I used to have bad cramps before but this shot my cramps 3 times worse. Then I started getting dizzy spells out of knowwhere. After a week the bleeding went away and then IT CAME BACK! It came back the second week of January and I've been bleeding ever since (today is Feb 26) so I've been bleeding non stop for about two months! And I've had the worst stomach pains and cramps of my life. As of now I'm still extremely dizzy, still bleeding, leg cramps, HORRIBLE MOOD SWINGS! I can cry at the drop of a hat over anything. My acne was starting to clear up before the shot but I think it has gotten worse since I started the shot. The only up side is I haven't gained any weight at all BUT it is impossible to lose weight on this drug. I exercise about 5 times a week and I've recently lost 50 pounds and could was losing weight so easliy. But ever since I got the shot its like frozen my | F | 19 | 3 months 1X O | 2/26/2010 | 5 | Birth control/ ovarian cysts | Tenderness at the injection site. Morning sickness during the first few shots. I began this injection for ovarian cysts, and continued it because I loved it! No bleeding, no headaches, no acne, no cramps. I never gained a single pound that wasn't intentional!! In fact, it actually curbed my appetite. I have heard horror stories about all types of birth control...including this one. But I love the depo shot. Once every three months and no bleeding. It's great. I'm sure it will react differntly to certian body types. | Love it! | F | 23 | 5 years 1X AN | 2/25/2010 | 3 | Birth Control | Weight Gain, Bone loss | I gained 18 pounds on depo, wich is really hard to loose the weight. Normally I would just diet and my weight would go down, but diet and exercise isn't cutting it!! Also I just got a bone density test and it shows that I have osteopenia which is close to osteoporosis. Creepy!! Good thing about this no periods which decreased my migraines. | F | 23 | 3 years 1X AN | 2/25/2010 | 1 | Ovarian Cyst & Endometriosis | I feel very fatigued, mood swings, nausea,bloated, hot flashes, leg numbness, body aches, back pain, stomach cramps & increased appetite. | I only took 1 shot to reduce the size of a cyst because I have Endometriosis. It has only been 7 days....I feel like I'm 6th months pregnant. My appetite has increased, but my taste buds are bad. I'm moody, very tired & extremely irritable. Never use this if you the option of taking pills. | F | 33 | 7 days 150 mg 1X AN | 2/25/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | More hunger (weight gain as a result),fatique, no sex drive, headaches, no period for 3 Mo. | At first I didn't experience any side effects other than no period (not even spotting). After the first missed period I started noticing an increase in headaches, fatigue, lack of sex drive. I gained 10lbs. in 3 months and the fatigue was so disturbing that I decided right away this was not the birth control method for me. What's been even worse is going off of it. I've had non-stop spotting for 4 weeks now, swollen breasts, cramping. It's worse than the changes I went through during pregnancy. This cannot be good for your body -- steer clear of this birth control alternative! | F | 43 | 3 months 1X O | 2/25/2010 | 1 | birth control | non -stop period for 5 months | The first time i took depo everything went well,but this last time as been a nightmare. I took my last shot Jan. 2009. I had a period in March and April,spotted for one day in May and didn't have another period until October which was kind of normal. The next period came in Novemeber and it's still here. This is really runing my sex life. | F | 31 | 2 times 50mg 1X AN | 2/25/2010 | 1 | ovarian cysts | Headaches,losts of spotting, no sex drive, vaginal dryness, mood swings, depression,aching bones,when sleeping at night, wake up in sweats, feet,fingers and arm numb,knees throbbing,panic attacks,back pains, when I run I feel like my legs are breaking in half. I feel so weak and lifeless.DO NOT GET THIS SHOT!!! I would never take this Again! | This is the worst I ever felt. I am NEVER getting another shot. I would love to feel normal again? This drug should come with a Contract... No it should be Ban or Illegal!!! | F | 27 | 1X D | 2/22/2010 History | 4 | Birth control and to stop periods | Slight weight gain, acne, continuous light bleeding after first shot(for one month), increased appetite | I began taking this drug due to horrible cramping and clotting during my periods. I have yet to have any of the horrible side effects that most women are reporting! I will definitely update my rating as I continue to receive shots. | F | 34 | 6 months 1X D | 2/21/2010 | 2 | birth control/cramps | horrible burning in my legs, neck and back. have been breaking out in hives everyday due to this shot. feeling bloated, tired and awful headaches. | i wouldnt even wish this upon my worst enemy. | F | 20 | 1 times 1X M | 2/16/2010 | 1 | prevent pregnacy | mood swings, depression, nasia | i would not recomend this to anyone. i wake up some mornings mad for no reason, and will stay mad for the majority of the day. i have horrible mood swings, many people have told me that i am i different person now that i am on the shot. and mind you i have only got it once, and im not returning for the next one. its not worth it! | F | 18 | 50 days 1 1X AN | 2/16/2010 | 3 | birth control | tiredness, joint pain, backache, spotting, decreased sex drive. | i got the shot 2 days after i gave birth to my son. bleed for 6 months, the past 4 months have been good except the aches and pains. | F | 19 | 10 months 1 every 3 1X M | 2/12/2010 | 2 | not get pregnant | Tiredness!!! | When I first got the shot I got bad mood swings I lost my period and was happy bout that. I was fine on it at first but lately after being on it almost two years I am constantly tired no energy ever, backaches, breast pains, digestive problems, poor concentraton its really changed my life and I cant stand the new me. Its like I am a whole new person that I dont know and I cant wait to be off of it. | F | 17 | 2 years 1X O | 2/9/2010 | 3 | To prevent pregnancy | I have gained 15 lbs in 2 months and 1 year later am struggling very hard to lose the weight, I cant fit any of my jeans, before the shot I was skinny, never had weight issues, and I was the same small size for over 5 years. Now even with diet and exercise I have to basically starve myself just to lose a few pounds. Even though I eat plenty I am always hungry, I have a increased appetite for cookies, cakes, and junk foods. Once I have 1 cookie I want to have another and another and it is hard to stop eating them. I was never like that before the shot. Its gotten so bad to where I cant keep junk food in the house anymore. I also feel like I cant even eat full meals without seeing it on the scale the next day. I have extreme depression, I used to have hair down my back but now its broken all off :(. One day I am ok the next day I am really depressed and crying. I have decided to switch back to the patch which is what I had before. I feel the shot has made me ugly. I look at pictures that | The 1st time I was on it for 2 years and had no weight gain, hair loss, or depression. This 2nd time I started it in December 2008 and started noticing the weight gain, depression, and hair loss in February 2009. I liked the fact that its just once every 3 months, it is good at preventing pregnancy, there are no interruptions before sex and there are no periods. | F | 24 | 1 years 1X AN | 2/8/2010 | 1 | im 19 have been on depo for the last 2months and can not stand the side effects that come with it. sure it stops you from getting preg but at the same time the side effects make you feel as if you are. i get really dizzy tired all the time moody and get bad anxiety which makes me think of sucidel thoughts i really feel like i am going crazy and hope it will where of soon i have a 20month lil boy and can not deal with these side effects working and looking after him. | F | 19 | 3 days 1X D | 2/8/2010 | 4 | to not have anymore kids | headaches,no period(yay), no sex drive, vaginal dryness, mood swings, depression,aching bones,when sleep at night wake up in sweats, fingers and arm numb,knees throbbing, when i run ifeel like my legs gone break(literally) | I am glad that I have no period and havent had achild in 3 years since I got on it. But the side effects are not worth the chance get on the mirena and deal with that. I hate not have ing a sex drive. I am married and went 4 months without sex n my husband a good chrietisn man turned to porn OMG, this shot is not worth me losing my husband and on top of that the mood swings that kills him so much so we had to go to counseling to try to save our marriage. | F | 22 | 3 months 1X O | 2/6/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | Serious weight gain, loss of sex drive, bloating, what I can best describe as a "false pregnancy" almost | At first I loved this drug. I liked that I didn't have periods on it, it's very inexpensive, and you only have to think about it once every 3 months. However in the 4 years I was on it I gained 40 lbs. and I have no doubt it was the Depo's fault. Not only did I gain weight, it was IMPOSSIBLE to lose until I went off of it even with dieting and exercise. I went from a size 5 to a 12, which is just ridiculous. I had absolutely no sex drive. So if that's the "birth control" it offers.... LOL! The once a month bloating was terrible. Made my jeans fit even tighter, thus depressing me. The final straw was the pregnancy symptoms I got. Breast tenderness, mood swings, and morning sickness. I wasn't pregnant but I sure felt it! I'd never recommend this to anyone. It also depreciates the calcium in bones, which I think is reason enough to have it pulled off the market since it is for women. I now take Orthocyclen, skipping the placebo/spacer week (as directed by my OB/GYN) so I still don't have periods. I have none of the side effects I had with Depo and have finally started to lose the weight I put on. | F | 26 | 4 years 1X O | 2/6/2010 | 1 | Ovarian cyst | I have had headaches, depression, mood swings, I don't want to eat, my stomach hurts all the time, feel like I'm in a fog,and I hate the way I feel unable to control the way I am feeling. | I took the shot to get rid of a cyst and now I wish I had tried something else. I hate this drug. I will never take this again. I never knew something could make you feel so bad so fast. Was given the shot on Monday and by Thursday was feeling so depressed I had to talk to my husband about the way I am feeling. I have never in my life felt this way. I hope and pray this doesn't last long. Please, no one take this drug. It should be taken of the market. | F | 36 | 1 months 400mg 1X O | 2/5/2010 | 5 | Heavy periods | Absolutely no bad side effects. I stopped getting my period within a month of the first shot. I even lost 25 pounds while on this shot and think that birth control should not be used as an excuse for weight gain. I think it is great and saved me much pain. | F | 23 | 1.5 years 1X AN | 2/3/2010 | 5 | Prevent Pregnancy | Weight Gain. Loss of Period | I seen all these negative comments about the depo, but I have yet to experience all of the negative things everybody is saying. the only thing I have experince is gaining weight (which I have no problem with because i'm trying to gain weight) and i don't get m period.. I love the depo shot | F | 22 | 9 months | 2/2/2010 | 5 | Birth Control | Acne on my legs, no periods, mood swings | Just want to let a few people on here know that if you ask your doctor for the pill while your on the injection it will stop the bleeding, you only have to take it for a few weeks. And ignore everything you have been told about not being able to fall pregnant straight away, i was on it for 3 years, come off and fell pregnant within 2 months!! I do agree with the mood swings however, and i have really bad acne on my legs. | F | 25 | 3 years | 1/31/2010 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | This shot made me extremly depressed. Thoughts of suicide major mood swings. Before i got the shot my husband of almost threee years and i got along great and after he threatned to leave me because he coulc not stand my mood swings all the time. I swear this shot makes you bi polar. I would not recommend this shot to anyone i got on it because it was the easiest method of birth control but I would get my tubes tied before even thinking about taking this shot again. THIS SHOT SHOULD BE BANNED FOREVER! | This shot made me extremly depressed. Thoughts of suicide major mood swings. Before i got the shot my husband of almost threee years and i got along great and after he threatned to leave me because he coulc not stand my mood swings all the time. I swear this shot makes you bi polar. I would not recommend this shot to anyone i got on it because it was the easiest method of birth control but I would get my tubes tied before even thinking about taking this shot again. THIS SHOT SHOULD BE BANNED FOREVER! | F | 26 | 3 months | 1/26/2010 | 1 | couldn't remember to take the pill | I had constant bleeding for 5 months, then my period went away (blood-wise anyway) I gained 23 pounds, had over 3 months of almost constant diarrhea and vomiting (while still gaining weight) riddle me that batman. my back constantly hurt, my arm and foot feel almost arthritic now, I was exhausted constantly, exercise caused too much body pain, constant cramping,and severe headaches. | There is absolutely NO redeeming quality about this shot. DO NOT GET IT!!!! My doctor even told me that if my cycle didnt return within 10 months, that I would have to have hormone shots and that I may or may not be able to have children again. I am a single mom with 1 daughter. I am not looking to have kids now....but it is upsetting to think I may never be able to again. Do not get this shot. It is not worth the long term body problems you will have, possibly for the rest of your life. | F | 22 | 1 years | 1/25/2010 | 3 | heavy periods/ migraines | weight gain, anxiety, depression, digestive problems | I was supposed to get my last shot 2 months ago and decided against it, because I was becoming too depressed and thought it may be due to the shots. I loved not having a period, but I'm paying for it now. I started mine 3 weeks ago and let me tell you, it is still going strong. I really wish I would have never been on it, because the weight gain and psychological issues are not worth the benefit of that monthly visit. I'm wondering if this period will ever stop. | F | 22 | 12 months | 1/24/2010 | 3 | to prevent preegnancy | vaginal dryness,abdominal pain,weight gain,overall feeling of un well,extreme decress in sex drive only good wasno period until i stopped it after 3 years getting a period every 2weeks! | does exceptionally well preventing pregnancy | F | 19 | 3 years | 1/24/2010 | 1 | control heavy periods | severe acne, hair loss, weight gain, extreme breakthrough bleeding, period everyday for 4 months | do not get this shot! I have lost 4 months of my life and listened to my dr and went in for the second shot in hopes that my body will acclimate to it!I have been bleeding/spotting for 4 months! of course you wont get pregnant , you cant have sex if you are bleeding this bad!once the shot is in your body there is nothing you can do, at all!I have lost so much hair that i may have to get hair growth meds!!I never had acne before in my life and now my forehead and back are COVERED! THis shot is horrible and should be removed from the market! | F | 33 | 4 months | 1/24/2010 | 1 | to stop heavy periods & cramps | continuous bleeding, hot flashes, weight gain, bloating, mood swings, no sex drive, depression | I got the Depo shot in Sept '09 & has had a period everyday since. Got married the next month, October, and still had heavy bleeding. How disappointing is that to have your period on your honeymoon?!! My sex drive has pretty much disappeared. I feel so guilty b/c I cant even please my hubby at times because I feel fat & ugly. When I look in the mirror, I no longer see myself. Went back to the doctor in december & he stated it's normal to have bleeding for 3 months & getting the 2nd shot should lighten up or stop. FALSE!!! I regret ever getting the shot again in december. This is January 2010 & haven't gone one day without having a period. In 4 months, I've gained 28 lbs!!! I even exercised & still put on weight. It's really upsetting to go in your closet to put on an outfit & nothing fits. I was a size 10 & now I'm a size 14. I'll never get the shot again. For anyone reading this, please DO NOT get the shot!!! | F | 28 | 4 months | 1/24/2010 | 5 | Birth Control | I missed my period occasionally but who wouldnt want that! | It is amazing to get the shot once every 11-12 weeks and not have to worry about a pill. A year and a half later and Im still not pregnant, it does its job. | F | 22 | 1.5 years | 1/23/2010 | 2 | forgot to take pill everyday | weight gain, COMPLETE loss of libido, panic attacks, mood swings | I began taking depo provera when I was 17. I took it for two years on and off when I would get into a relationship. most of the time my period would come back a month after i was off but this last time was different. i got one shot and it hasnt worn off yet. I always noticed that once in a relationship about 4 months in my sex drive would disappear. i always related it to just getting use to the relationship but the other constant would be the depo shot within the first 2 weeks of a new relationship. i figure that might contribute to my lack of libido 4 months into a relationship after the drug has had time to have its affect. also panic attacks. i wasnt sure what was causing them but i seem to have anxiety issues and had a panic attack where i had to get up and start running and actually drank a glass of wine to help me calm down. but this is after being off the shot for 8 months. i have now been off the shot for going on 10 months and I have yet to get my period back. i would love to get back to normal and feel normal again, but my period doesnt seem to be on its way. | F | 24 | 5 times | 1/22/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | Headaches, cramps, period lasting longer than one month, dizziness, tiredness, panic attacks, mood swings, depression, trouble breathing, loss of sex drive, weight gain, hot flashes, acne, darkening of skin around mouth | I basically experiences every side effect possible from this drug. I never considered what I was putting into my body before getting the depo shot- I loved the idea of not getting a period and it never occurred to me that I was more or less putting my body through menopause. I would not recommend for ANYBODY to take this drug as a form of birth control because it does not outweigh the side effects, plus I've heard that 30% of people still get their period while on the shot which indicates that they are still ovulating (and can get pregnant). I gained 12 pounds within 2 months, my panic attacks and depression got so bad that I had to go to the doctor to get all kinds of pills to help me deal with myself until this stupid shot wears off. I feel like I lost my mind on the depo shot. I only got the shot one time and I will NOT be going back for my next one. Some websites about the shot say it can take 14 weeks to wear off and others say side effects can linger for 6-8 months after getting it. The synthetic hormones in the shot store in your body tissue so if you are desperate like I am to get it out of your body, drink lots of water, exercise, eat raw organic vegetables, and consider going to a health food store to buy herbal remedies to help detoxify your body. Please, please, please reconsider before getting the depo shot- it is not worth it! It is natural for your body to have a period and drugs are not the answer to try and make it go away. | F | 21 | | 1/22/2010 | 1 | Ovarian cyst | quick 15 pound weight gain, severe depression, panic attacks, mood swings | My gyno suggested depo provera (1996) for an ovarian cyst. I didn't know any better, so I got the shot. Within mere days I was weeping uncontrollably over virtually nothing! Massive mood swings began after that, gained 15 pounds in less than a month and then began having severe** panic attacks day and night. I honestly thought I was going insane. I had no idea how long it took for this drug to get out of your system!! I asked my doc and he said a couple of months! BS! I did research and found that it can take up to a year before it leaves your system. After 6 months I saw a psychiatrist who put me on antidepressants and anti-panic drugs. He diagnosed me with bipolar disorder and it took me years to realize my problem was this HORRID DRUG! Finally after 12 YEARS, I got off antidepressants and am still weaning off klonopin for panic prevention. I was too scared to stop the drugs to treat the problems caused by this toxic substance. I advise NOBODY to take this junk!! I was so relieved when a new psychiatrist told me he thought my mood problems were largely hormone related. | F | 48 | 1 times | 1/15/2010 | 1 | to build my blood up / I'm anemic | Headaches, loss of sex drive, mood swings | I took my first shot in September of 09, I have had light bleeding every since. I still had a period each month also. This has been a horrible experience and I will not take it again or recommend it to anyone. | F | 40 | 4 months | 1/14/2010 | 1 | not good with pills | irregular bleeding especially immediately after sex, mood swings,loss of appetite, nausea. | started the shot in july and didnt take my last shot on dec 24 because of the continuous bleeding i was having...now i'm off i've been experiencing pms symptoms for almost 2 wks and no period...but after sex bleeding is visible..what the hell?? this is irritatin.my nipples are sore,bloated, gassy and excessive stomach growling.....can someone please helP?? | M | 26 | 2 times | 1/14/2010 | 3 | Ovarian cyst...last option | Tremendous weight gain...mood swings...digestive problems...depression..and who knows what else is from this | I used this as a last alternative from severe ovarian cyst and bad side effects from BC pills...Wish I would had been more informed about what I was getting into....At the time when I was taking it I thought only side effect was weight gain until I started researching myself and realized all my other issues were actually from this...Now I have quit taking it and feel like I am a crazy person...I know there has to be help to get my body back to a normal state... | F | 24 | 9 years | 1/13/2010 | 3 | Birth Control | On this for 12 years, and now off for 8 mos, due to missing the window and decided not to go back on. Have not yet had a period, experiencing extremely sore nipples, and now this week, my breast feel like they have gained two pounds a piece and they are very hard. Feels like I am pregnant. Like all of the other symptoms listed, I thought I had them just because I am 41 with an active family: tired, achy, gain weight easily, irritable, cranky, depressed at times. | F | 41 | 12 years | 1/13/2010 | 1 | sign this petition please if you have been affected by side effects | http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Depo-Provera | F | 36 | 2 years | 1/13/2010 | 3 | I couldnt remember to take the pill | Loss of sex drive and mood swings | I got on the shot because I could't remember to take the pill everyday. I thought the only side effect was weight gain and bone loss (I take Vitamin C daily) I just realized the my sex drive is like gone. My boyfriend and I are struggling alot because of it. After reading all the other comments I am scared to get of the shot because of the seide effects that can occure. I wish I new before or I would have picked another method. Not having a period is great but not worth it. | F | 18 | 2 years | 1/11/2010 | 1 | heavy periods | heart palpitations, high pulse rate, 15 lb. weight loss, diarrhea, indigestion, insomnia, shakiness | I got so sick and waited until my body came back to normal to write this. I had my last Depo shot, May 2009. Up until then, I was fine. The 4th shot changed everything. I was constantly at the doctors. All they could find was high cortisol. I was sent to an Endocrinologist. She said all of my symptons were 100% because of the Depo. I started to feel better mid November. I was put on bio-identical hormones to trick my body back. I got my period on January 2nd and it was completely normal. I do not recommend Depo to anyone.One of the doctors I saw told me he would not give Depo to his dog. It messes with the hypothalmus. Please think twice before using this. | F | 48 | 4 times | 1/11/2010 | 1 | i thought, "No period, WOW! But No. | Im having all kinds of body aches, migraines, irritability and the largest mood swings of my life. Ive been pregnant and that wasnt this bad. I really wanted the call a suicide hotline the other day, I was about to loose it. Def not gettin that next shot this month | No periods? yeah right! I bleed all the time-at least spot. how irritating is that? | F | 23 | 3 months | 1/11/2010 | 1 | to avoid pregnancy | i had to add more to my first msg one wasn't enough | as i continue to scroll threw other msgs i see all my reacurring systems flashing threw me once again wish that i to could turn back time and never started this drug u really have to do ur research before doing anything these days. to add on to the symtoms i had i also had the the loss in sex drive along with severe dring out. becoming a non social person when i use to be bubbly and funny everyone enjoyed having me around which now they dont. if you know any females close to u which may be ur sister daughter cousin nieces or friend or just a stranger please dont recommend this product to them. some side effects can be reversed but only threw time and no one can tell how long that would be others may become permant like the bone distansity which i also found out iv got 6 cavities over the time of becoming a lab rat to this drug. and yes if u r ever considering having a family well u better keep ur fingers cross and pray to ur guarding angels because it wont happen as soon as u think when u have been on this drug for 2-4yr or 6-8yr or 10+more yrs. my 1st injection was at age 17 with my first child ur still a child urself at this age and dont know better the 2nd injection was at 20 after having child #2 and now with the 3rd injection back in mid dec.09 this was obviouly not my way of starting of the new year with my hair falling out at 26 im just in such disbeleif in this drug and im stopping it for good 3times (of injections) was enough heart ack and pain for me that im not eve | F | 26 | 11 weeks | 1/10/2010 | 1 | to help ease my worries of periods | many different mood swings,suicide attemts/thoughts,weight gain,depression,body acks,and now the hair loss | This is now my 3rd time around tring and experiancing with this med after having my now 3rd child. it has been almost 5yrs since i had the last dose with my 2nd child before i almost ended up in the loony ben for crzy pple. almost had my kids taken away at the same time this drug was not only taking my self worth and importance but it had completely distroded everything i had. if i had to sum it up in a small sentence it was like being additied to a street drug like crack or methodone or something like that. i had no care in the world for anything that met dear to me including my own children. but at the same time going threw HELL was like waking up in a haze memomory or like being trapped inside your own body fighting ur demons and thats exactly how i felt. when i had my first breaking point which ended me up in the hospital tring to OD on prescription muscle relaxants and slitting my rist i knew enough was enough so i thought. i also have been one of those pple who have had the severe migrain headachs and back pain repeated mood swings mostly the angry ones along with many sucidly thoughts/attemts. i had no clue on what those things ment so i confided in a friend who did researching on the computer for me and told me to get off as soon as possible but since i didnt choose to take her advice iv lost a great friend to me. i lost all my friends and family and including my husband of a almost 2-5yr relationship i say that because he stuck around as long enough to what he could | F | 26 | 1 months | 1/10/2010 |