Drug Ratings for DEPO-PROVERAAverage Rating: 2.1 (2009 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DEPO-PROVERA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 1 | birthcontrol | constant bleeding for the first 3 months, then no periods at all until 12 months after coming off the depo.Gained 2 stone.Low self esteem,tired and moody. Now i am finding it very hard to concieve. | It is good at it's job but the after effects are devistating. Please reconsider if you plan to have more children in the future. I only took it so i wouldnt get pregnant straight away after having my son. Now we are finding it difficult to give him a brother or sister. It's not worth the heart ache. | F | 21 | 9 months | 8/16/2006 | 1 | to reduce PMS symptoms | constant heavy bleeding for a year, including five months after going off the shot; insomnia, night sweats, intense anxiety and depression | my worst complaint about depo-provera has been the horrific combination of anxiety and depression that almost drove me to suicide. i didn't know the shot caused this until i found sites of horror stories, but thankfully i know that eventually i'll be able to get through the day without struggling through yet another crying fit. and for those of you still recommending the shot: it does affect all women differently, but it also causes early osteoporosis. come on, get with the fucking program. | F | 23 | 9 months | 8/25/2006 | 1 | birth control | ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION!, hair loss, greasy hair, skin and breakouts. | I started taking DP 9 months ago. The first 3 months was just fine, my mood improved and I felt that this was the right BC for me.. I was wrong. I have a history of anxiety but DP has maximized my anxiety levels farther than I ever thought they could be. I worry constantly, freak out all the time, and it is affecting my relationship with my boyfriend so badly that it was in shambles. Every little thing disturbed me, even when I knew it was nothing, and I still continued to pick at small things day after day. It made me a crazy person who worried about anything I couldn't control when normally I am very laid back. I also have very dry skin, which has now become oily and I break out in places I never had before, not even during puberty. I dont have a period however I would love to have them back if it mean i didn't have the side affects I do now. My hair is thinning on my head and also is greasier now than before. I am beginning to discontinue my shots and hope that these side affects go | F | 23 | 9 months | 10/13/2008 | 1 | help with heavy bleeding | extreme weight gain, decreased sex drive, no lubrication, mood swings, constant bleeding | I took the shot three times, and was told that it was my last option to control my extreme bleeding before going on lupron. I still wanted more kids, but was not told about the extreme side effects of taking this medication. Now I have been off of it for 6 months and have only had one light period over two months ago. I feel miserable, and don't know how long I can take this. | F | 25 | 9 months | 12/11/2006 | 1 | birth control | 70lb weight gain, depression, panic attacks, hair loss, acne, mood swings, loss of sex drive, low self esteem | DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG OR LET ANYONE YOU KNOW TAKE IT. ITS HORRIBLE AND DESTROYED MY LIFE!!! | F | 23 | 9 months | 7/9/2005 | 1 | Birth Control | Extreme Fatigue, Body Aches, Change in mood, Abdominal pains, Appetite change. | I would not recommend this form of birth control to anyone, because I started getting the shot having no ideal I would be the one to get side effects. I had been wondering why I was so tired and moody, and after reading all of these reviews, it made sense! I was not myself anymore, it was horrible. I felt trapped in someone else's shoes. I had no emotion most of the time, I wasn't excited about anything. I am constantly tired. My stomach would just hurt, worse than cramps for no reason. One day I would eat, eat, and eat. And others I would eat and want to puke. It has got in the way of my happiness and is effecting my relationship with my boyfiend. Although these side effects don't happen to everyone, I would not take the risk if I was anyone else. | F | 18 | 9 months 1X AN | 2/10/2011 | 1 | birth control, no periods | fatigue, lack of libido, feeling flat, no periods | (by injection every 3 months) I stopped other BC as it seemed to increase heavy bleeding but the depo has a whole other set of side effects. The worse is the fatigue and effect on sex drive. I have never had the dryness before and I am greiving for the lost intimacy I usually love with my husband. Now it is just a mechanical act. This feels like menopause. I can't wait for this 3 month Depo injection to wear off as I will never have it again. It is not worth it. Fatigue has slowly crept up and is really bad now. My iron seems good so it is not that and yet I wanted to cry last night as I had to make the bed. That is not right. Can't wait to get the depo out of my system and try to heal from the damage it has done to my hormones, possible thyroid? | F | 39 | 9 months 3X AN | 3/14/2011 | 1 | birth control | always tired, always wanting to cry, Horibble cramping in my stumach, migraines... | Never ever ever take this drug. It may be nice not haveing to take your birth control every day but it is soooo not worth it. I am thankfully going off of it this coming month thank god and am never taking it again! | F | 19 | 9 months 3X M | 3/17/2011 | 1 | Birth Control | headaches, joint pain, stomach upset, sharp pains in head, neck, and back, itching, rashes, muscle weakness, insomnia, chest pain, shortness of breath, weight increase, dizziness, excessive bleeding for weeks, passing out, PARALYSIS!!!!! | My 17-year-old daughter took her 1st injection of Depo in early Feb 2010. Less than 6 days later, she was having "tremors" in her head/neck/arms. It started out a few here and there, lasting 30 seconds to 10 minutes. Over the course of a month, the tremors progressed to 10-12 hours a day STRAIGHT! She was unable to attend school, went to the ER multiple times, and was told to go to a psych hospital. Finally, after an ER visit, she was admitted to the medical hospital. CT scan showed nothing, so they told us it was "all in her head", that she possibly had a "conversion disorder" and needed to be admitted to a psych ward. A week later the tremors almost completely disappeared. Over the course of Feb - Dec she has complained of a multitude of side effects. The tremors returned 11/17 and she passed out very frequently. As of this past Wednesday, 12/1/10, she was unable to walk w/out assistance. As of Friday, 12/3/10, she cannot walk at all and is now in a wheel chair. CT scan with contrast, lumbar puncture, extensive blood work all came back normal. She had MRI done yesterday, EEG & more extensive blood work done Friday. I suspect it will all come back normal if the Depo Provera indeed has caused her paralysis. Today she woke up and can't swallow!!! I am probably going to have to have home health care come in to help me take care of her, as after 3 days of lifting her up from the couch, to the wheel chair, to the bathroom, has abou | F | 17 | 9 months 1X O | 12/5/2010 | 1 | Endometriosis & pregnancy prevent. | I have taken the Depo shot for 9 months, and have gained 17 lbs since I've been on it. I run 3 miles 3 nights a week and eat 1500 to 1800 cal a day. It is almost impossible to shed any weight. I don't understand why I keep gaining. I have to take an estrogen pill every day in addition just so I won't bleed. (I bled for 6 months straight). I have no sex drive and get easily down. I will be going off of this shot in Dec. I def think I gave it a chance and there is still no balance. Little bit scared to see what happens when I go off of it. | F | 30 | 9 months 1X O | 9/27/2010 | 1 | Birth control | Weight gain, body deformation- it killed the muscle where they gave me the injection and caused a permanent dent on the side of my hip, i have a history of clots and it can kill you, the doctor was aware and prescribed it anyway. the worst side affect is that it completely destroyed my hormone balance and caused a horrible rash that i have been suffering from for almost 2 years and going... i was on 9 months and now off for 1 1/2 years and the rash is not going away. it has been a living hell! | DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG I had weight gain that i could not loose no matter how much i worked out. It deformed my body where they gave me the injection. it killed the muscle and caused a permanent dent on the side of my hip. It was also wrongly prescribed by the doctor. i have a history of clots that he was aware of and it can kill you. the drug company tells you not to take it if you have had clots. the doctor refused to agree is still giving it to patients. the worst side affect is that it completely destroyed my hormone balance and caused a horrible rash that i have been suffering from for almost 2 years and going... this was the worst mistake of my life!! i don't know how long it will be in my system but i am desperately trying to figure out how to purge it out. I was on for 9 months and off for 1 1/2 years but the rash is still making my life miserable. If anyone knows how long it will take to purge this poison please let me know. Or how i can purge it from my body using natural means. tx | F | 38 | 9 months 1X AN | 11/23/2011 | 1 | extremely heavy periods | hair loss, acne, tearfulness, anger, sudden period cramps, increased sex drive, 4 month period | got this for heavy periods, first 3 month cycle i spent the whole time crying, then upon getting second injection i had a heavy period for 4 months (haemoglobin went down to 7), it amplifies my negative moods a thousandfold. When I brush my hair, so much hair comes out it's a wonder i'm not bald. I keep getting spontaneous, agonizing womb cramps as if i'm going to have a period. I'm on my 4th jag now and all I want to do is hump things, i'm constantly horny. I haven't gained weight, rather I've lost it. I keep getting huge spots that I never had before I started. | F | 17 | 9 months 4X O | 7/17/2011 | 1 | Birth control | I really and truly regret using the depo shot. i started it october 2010 and continued to get two more shots until may of 2011(no bleeding)but because i noticed i was having side effects like really bad head aches and weight gain my bf suggested i discontinue. so...i didnt get the shot on may 3rd as scheduled and my cycle came on the 11th and continued until like the 27th of may then stayed off for like two months(i thought i was pregnant or something)and now it is aug 5. my cycle came back on aug 1st.i thought it was going away yesterday(which would be normal for me) but it came back today full force! im soo scared i hope it doesnt last as long as it did in may or longer!!! i will totally kill myself! i start my sophmore year in college on the 22nd and i just really dont need this!!! why is there no answer?? scientists find time to clone lambs and make tiny robot cars but no one can cure this nightmare???? they could have at least been considerate enough to warn us!!!!! | F | 19 | 9 months 150 MG 3X AN | 8/5/2011 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | nausea, extreme joint pain, extreme swelling of hands and feet, severe weight gain, extreme mood swings, depression, hate life, hate people, headaches and migraines, can't get out of bed, shortness of breath, chest pains, hair loss, hot flashes, blurred vision, complete loss in quality of life, no sex drive, no interest in anything, stomach pain, digestive pain, increased appetite, severe acne, can't walk on swelling, can't write with swelling, constant black bleeding, stomach bloating and swelling, lower back pain, feel severely disabled. | I have lost my job of years due to this shot. I am unable to get up in the morning unless I apply ice to my swollen areas for two hours and limp to the shower. I am too exhausted and fatigued to work for more then 10 minutes at a time a couple times a day. I sleep constantly, never had anything so horrible in my life, would like to sue the company. | F | 39 | 9 months 1X AN | 6/9/2011 | 1 | To decrease my periods | Extremely long heavy periods with blood clots. Broke out with itchy rash/hives on arms, back, neck and torso area at least 2 to 3 times a week. Mood swings and weight gain. Also lost sex drive and became very depressed. Depo basically ruined my life. | I do not recommend Depo to anyone it is horrible. I went to my doctor and demanded to be put back on the pill. | F | 40 | 9 months 1X O | 7/13/2011 | 1 | Birth Control | Massive weight gain, increase in appetite,no periods. | I gained 21 pounds in weight and it was all in the wrong places!! I felt bloated and was hungry all the time. I watched my weight creep up every time I had a check up and the Depo. I came off the Depo in March. Since September 09 I have lost 21 pounds, my periods returned and I am my usual slim self, I have joined a slimming club where you have green days and red days!! and I have increased my CV work at the Gym to increase my metabolic rate, I believe that all these three factors have helped me to return to a normal weight. I have been to hell and back with the effects of this injection as I became very depressed due to gaining weight and I thought that my partner would leave me at some stage!! My friend at work told me I would lose the weight after six months and that support kept me going. I was never told how much weight I would gain and I was never given proper guidance or support when I was given this injection. I would advise any woman not to have this injection as it causes no end of problems and these are irreversible until months later. Think twice before you consider this form of contraception. | F | 41 | 9 months | 1/8/2010 | 1 | birth control and regulate periods | headaches, decreased appetite but weight gain anyways..muscle and joint aches, irregular bleeding, bad cramps, heavy bleeding | worst form of bc EVER! idk where to begin..this is the first bc ive ever taken and my doctor told me that it would eliminate my period and i wouldnt have to take a pill every day. I got a bruise on my arm from the shot but thats the least of the side effects..before this shot i rarely got headaches and considered myself lucky but during the 9 months they were atleast a couple times a week id say. For the first 2 months i didnt have a period which was great, and then about 10 days before i was supposed to get my next shot my period started and didnt stop until i got the next shot. Before getting depo i never had cramps either, but on it i would get cramps where id be doubled over in pain and just couldnt even move until it was gone. The blood was more of my uteran lining then blood which worried me because it was never like that before. after the 3rd shot i decided not to get it anymore because instead of not getting a period like my doctor said, i would have it for 2 or 3 weeks at a time. so to answer the question if it works as a birth control, the answer is yes, because you never get the chance to have sex except one lucky week a month MAYBE. ive now been off of it since Nov 11 (now Dec 7) but have had irregular bleeding/spotting since about the first week of Oct. I can't go anywhere w/o pads. Now that i'm off it my stomach seems to feel and look a little flatter even though the scale reads the same..NO i would NOT recommend this product | F | 18 | 9 months | 12/7/2009 | 1 | as a contaceptive | low sex drive weight gain, depression, breast tenderness heavy bleeding | i had three shots all in all. the first month i would be moody and cry with no apparent reason and i would have a period every two weeks.my honeymoon was hell i bled for 3 weeks. i took it originally because i suffered from uterine fiboids. i wish i hadnt taken it at all. am trying to get pregnant now. its been 9 months since my last shot but i cant get pregnant and i experience irregular verrrrry long periods of up to 20days. please do not use this contraception | F | 26 | 9 months | 8/13/2009 | 1 | birth control | bad mood swings, weight gain (30 lbs), acne, painful intercourse, total loss of sex drive | Depo was recommended to me because I have "white coat" high blood pressure and no other options were given to me. Gained 30 lbs in 9 months (10 lbs per shot). Had the same workout/diet routine since getting the 1st shot and found that I was actually gaining weight! I am slowly losing the weight I put on (so far lost 15 lbs in 3 months). Sex was extremely painful to the point I could not have any sex at all. My GP did not discuss the side effects and when I told her about not liking the shot she told me everyone else is delighted with it and couldn't understand how I could not like it! WTF?! You have to do your own research before getting this! I practically forced her to switch me to a different BC and now I'm on progesterone-only pills (POPs) and feel a million times better. I've been off Depo for 3 months now and I have no acne, no moodiness, sex drive is back like I'm 18 again, and no weight gain. And most importantly I've switched clinics. | F | 33 | 9 months | 8/28/2009 | 1 | Birth Control | Constant Sick feeling, Nausea, Severe Headaches, Breasts were sore, Hair loss,mood swings, depression. | I have been was on the shot for 9 months. I didn't go back to get the last shot b/c the side effects were so bad. Every thing was great for the first 2 shots then i started getting all the side effects suddenly. I have been off the shot for one month and my period has not came back yet and the side effects are still here. I am getting pregnancy like symtoms but i am not pregnant. I would not tell anyone to take this shot I would tell them it would be a HUGE MISTAKE!! | F | 21 | 9 months | 9/8/2009 | 1 | Birth Control | Extreme Fatigue, Extreme Depression, No Libido | I have received 3 Depo shots and I will never have another one. Within the past 4 - 5 months I have started feeling hopeless about everything...and so sad. I feel like someone took a huge sponge and soaked up all the joy from my life. I don't enjoy anything anymore...not my kids sports, not movies or tv, eating out at restaurants, being with friends or family, nothing. I am empty and no one can reach me. And I am anxious...my heart races...I have irrational and obssessive thoughts constantly...worry, worry, worry is all I do. And sex?? What sex. I don't want it. I sleep on the very edge of the bed so my husband won't accidentally touch me because then he might want to have sex and I would rather eat glass. Also, I can barely stay awake while driving. I literally have to baounce my head of the headrest to wake myself up sometimes. Be very careful if you choose this for BC. | F | 41 | 9 months | 9/29/2009 | 1 | birth control | Dipression, mood swings, gained tons of weight, no sex drive at all, headaches, bones hurt, bachache.... you name it | I was on the shot for 9months, cried for no reason, I was so depressed... my husband had enough of me. Thank God for my sister, I kept denying that depo was the problem there, and she opened my eys, I am off it for 3 months now. Different person, love to love my husband, love being around people and hate my waist. Im normaly happy now. I still have bad hadaches every day, I was told that it will get better with time.Stay away from this drug, I would rather have a child again | F | 25 | 9 months | 8/28/2008 | 1 | to not get pregnant | depression, vomiting(not to mention the constant nausia that came with it),severe muscle spasms, worse cramps then before i was on it,cried for NO REASON, no sex drive, painful sex, headaches, no energy no matter how long i sleep, acne, 30lbs of wieght gain in 9 months! what the hell! | dont ever take this shot, your doctor may sugar coat it as the best and most effective birth control out there, dont believe a word they say. the drug had made my life hell, with all the side effects that i got i may as well have been pregnant for the whole 9 months... i wouldnt recomend this drug to my worst enemy. im supposed to go in for a 4th injection next week but you can bet im not going to take it. the pain i had to go thru was NOT worth it at all. i would rather have another baby. the shot should be banned, it will mess you up! dont take it. | F | 24 | 9 months | 9/22/2008 | 1 | Birth Control | Weight gain, spotting, severe mood swings, muscle soreness. | I'm on Depo currently, waiting for my last shot to wear off. I went from 145 lbs to 160 lbs. After the third shot I began to experience tons of spotting, most of which was brown (almost black) blood. Very gross. I was extremely interested in having sex, but the constant bleeding created a barrier. Luckily my boyfriend was very understanding and didn't mind the crazy mood swings. I'd get angry over the smallest things and then, about five minutes later, I'd start to cry uncontrollably for no reason. My neck also gave me a lot of problems, I read that Depo can cause muscle soreness. Overall I'd say that this drug needs to be taken off of the market immediately, especially after reading the other reviews on this site. | F | 20 | 9 months | 3/2/2007 | 1 | birth control | i took 3 shots of depro. and i was also taking haldol and prozac. i gained around 75lbs, so i would question drug interactions. i had not gained this weight until i took depro. | i hated the wt gain, and i lost it all over a yr by starving myself and over exercising. this stuff is my nightmare. take the pill. i have been off depro for 5 yrs and i have not gained any wt back... thank God. | F | 25 | 9 months | 4/11/2005 | 1 | For birth control, stop periods | weight gain, hair growth, mood swings, ect | Do not take depo provera it has caused major complications to my body. Please contact me for more info | F | 22 | 9 months | 1/18/2005 | 1 | alternative from pill | i do not recomend it.. i was on it for 3 shots (9 months) i lost a ton of hair gained 20lbs i was moody i had no sex drive my muscles would tie up in knots and that is just some of the side effects.. i didnt get my period back for 2 yrs after i stopped the injection i went through thousands of tests and almos ta million dollars in medical bills to be told i was put in non reversable menopause and i wouldnt be able to have kids.. do not go on this shot it is not good for your body to stop getting a period it may seem great but your body needs to get a period.. doctors refuse to tell you the real risks and if you have a side effect refuse to tell you its from depo.. | F | 23 | 9 months | 4/12/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | Depression, Anxiety, Nervousness, mental confusion, loss of libido, overall feeling of hopelessness | I was a perfectly healthy person before starting on depo. Now I wake up every morning with anxiety and nervousness. The only time I feel good (I think) is when I am sleeping. The med has interfered with my everyday life. I can't concentrate and I can't shake this feeling of hopelessness. Definitely not continuing on this med, no more artificial hormones for me!! Doctor attributes my anxiety level to my four kids, but I wasn't like this with three kids and I felt great before starting this. | F | 28 | 9 months | 6/20/2007 | 1 | Heavy periods, bad cramping, | Weight gain, headaches, lethargy, NON STOP BLEEDING | The depo made me start bleeding three days after taking it, and now I have been bleeding heavy (some days very heavy - but never light) for 14 months now! I have been through three doctors, none of whom know what to do, and tell me to wait it out. WAIT IT OUT?! I have been waiting it out for 14 months...how long does a girl have to bleed for?! I am now anemic, and have been for a year, and I am taking all sorts of supplements. I can't deal with it anymore! | F | 22 | 9 months | 5/3/2007 | 1 | easy to remember | it caused me to be anxious, bloated, abdominal pain, cramping, I was always irritable and I gained a ton of weight which I couldn't lose afterword. | I hated the way I felt when I was on it and it decreased my sex drive drasticly!!! It stinks... You always feel tired and nauseous. | F | 21 | 9 months | 11/27/2008 | 1 | BC&to prevent period | THIS SHOT IS HORRIBLE!! I got this medication twice lasting three months each time and was fine then the third one I got I had all really bad side effects, I am experiencing severe depression, severe ANXIETY to the point of not being able to be alone, spend 3 days in the hospital because of CONSTANT NAUSEA as if I am pregnant(but I'm not) morning sickness, lost about 10LBS(in the low 90's) am drinking protein drinks and forcing myself to eat, no appetite, can't tell when I'm hungry or full, constantly gaging, separation anxiety, I'm on ativan, paxil, etc because of this stuff, headaches, irritability. THIS STUFF HAS ALMOST RUINED MY RELATIONSHIP though it has strengthened my relationship with GOD, I would never recommend this shot or get it. NO MOTIVATION WHAT'S SO EVER, can't work, can't do anything idk what I'd do if I had a kid and was going through this. | My gyno didn't tell me any side effects about depo besides weight gain and I didn't have any problem with weight gain. I regret not looking it up myself before trusting it. | F | 20 | 9 months | 12/15/2008 | 1 | Dysmenorrhea | Weight Gain. Hunger. Exhaustion. Constant Emotional Ups and Downs. Loss of Sex Drive. | I have been on my period since I got my second shot on November 1st, 2008.I was put on this to end flu like symptoms associated with my time of the month. Not only have those gotten worse, they now occur daily as opposed to monthly. I do not recommend this for anyone. | F | 21 | 9 months | 3/10/2009 | 1 | Birth Control | Where do I start?!... I'm sat here again whilst my BF has stormed off because I'm too moody to be with! We've argued again all morning and he's getting sick of it! & I dont blame him - he's put up with it for 9 months now!! And he's not the only one who's sick of it! I just can't cope anymore & WONT be getting another injection when it's due! Aside from the mood swings & depression there's the greasy skin & worsening spots! Hot flushes (especially at night), I'm so angry & cry at the slightest thing, I am very dry & need LOADS of lube to attempt sex! And that is when I even want it! ... well, I dont want it - he wants it so I oblige!!! It's been the worst 9 months of my life!!!!!!!! | Think twice before you try this form of contraception!! If you like your life the way it is now then DONT put this inside you! you'll definately not get pregnant, cos you'll NOT want to have sex - & if your boyfriend doesnt understand you'll be single anyway!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | F | 23 | 9 months | 6/28/2008 | 1 | not to get pregnant, bad periods | headaches everyday, gullbladder problems, VERY VERY VERY BAD anger probems, cramps all over my body, tiredness, when i get my period its for a long time, weight gain, loss of hair (lots of it), breakouts, severe increase of appitite, strechmarks on my boobs. | i dont even think it should be a one it should be a 0 it should have no rating its so bad. my first shot on the depo was alright until i started getting really angry at everyone and being really meen towards people and my boyfriend, i didnt understand that it was the shot i just thought i had sudden anger problems. also my boobs got very big but when i got the second shot they got really small and i have bad bad streach marks on my boobs. my second shot wasnt too bad except i was still very angry and depressed and had major pains all over my body in my legs and arms to the point where i had morning stiffness all the time. while my second shot was almost over i got my period for a month straight...im a very skinny girl and always have been i have a very quick motabolism i was 108 pounds when i started the shot now i am 136 pounds, i have love handles flopping out of my pants all the time. i ripped 3 pairs of pants within a week and when from a 1 to a size 7 jeans. recently i started get | F | 16 | 9 months | 2/4/2009 | 5 | to stop migraines | oily skin, acne flare-ups...slight bloating feeling sometimes. | Cured my migraines, cured my pms, cured me of feeling like a total wack job every month!!!!!!!!!..... LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT! | F | 35 | 10 months | 12/8/2004 | 3 | Safer for breastfeeding moms? | Weight gain, Extremely low libido, amenorrea (this one I don't mind). I also notice that my appetite has increased and if I don't eat frequently during the day I get dizzy and moody, sometimes I shake. I do blame the weight gain on Depo Provera,since my eating habits have not change, but somehow my metabolism has. | This is the second time I am on Depo Provera and the first time I experienced heavy bleeding and cramping once I stop using it, I am afraid it will happen again. It is a shame that is not covered by most health insurance. | F | 30 | 10 months | 2/14/2005 | 3 | birth control | mood swings, headaches | I've been on this for almost a year now. And until recently have had no complaints. I've recommended it to friends. Latley, however, I've noticed I cry all the time over things that shouldn't bother me. I'm starting to get headaches for no reason. | F | 19 | 10 months | 6/6/2008 | 3 | birth control | No period at all. Very weak, tired, crying spells. | I like the fact that while on depo I have no periods only when the next shot is due. There are days that I feel so weak and tired that I can hardly walk. These 2-3 tiresome days come once a month. I think that it's around when I would normally have my period. | F | 30 | 10 months 1X D | 11/13/2011 | 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 | 3 | Severe mood swings and bad periods | Decreased sex drive severly but other then that it helped with the mood swings & and painful periods whenoffnthe shot I feel normal in the intimate dept but horrible the rest of the time with painful periods and have then every other week | F | 29 | 10 months Shot | 7/19/2012 | 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 | 1 | Severe period pains | 1. Constant and sometimes painful hunger, would literally eat a meal and be hungry again within 30mins. If I tried to ignore it would lead to sever hunger pains. 2.Weight gain, I've so far gained a stone since starting and despite numerous attemts via weightwatchers, slimfast and low calorie diets (plus I go to the gym 5 times a week), impossible to lose any weight. 3.Mood swings. Spent the entire day recently just desparately wanting to cry for no reason, then all of a sudden be really angry at nothing. Snapping at people and can't control what I'm feeling. It's so horrible!!! 4. Heart palpitations. This is seriously scary, it feels like your heart is trying to beat its way out of your chest, can make you feel almost breathless. Overall, I would not reccommend this drug, the side-effects are far worse than anything you could be taking the drug for. If you want if for contraception try something else first, this just isn't worth it. | F | 21 | 10 months ? 1X O | 8/11/2011 | 1 | birth control | Heavy bleeding mood swings the depo shot should be banned!! | F | 26 | 10 months 30mG | 1/29/2012 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | Since I've been on depo I have experienced hair loss, complete vaginal dryness, no sex drive, more yest and bacteria infections then I've ever had. I like the fact that it prevents pregnancy and no period but I need my body back normal I don't do well with hormones. | F | 24 | 10 months | 3/8/2012 | 1 | effective birth control | loss of sex drive, painful sex, prolonged bleeding, vaginal dryness, muscle soreness and cramps | I started taking the shot right after having my daughter 10 months ago. I thought that the vaginal dryness and pain during intercourse was just from childbirth but now I am finding out that depo seems to cause it. I bled for the first 6 months after giving birth NONSTOP! And now it has gone away but two days ago I started experiencing this terrible muscle soreness in my arms and legs and it won't go away. It feels as if I ran a marathon but I have not done any exercise out of the ordinary. Does anyone know if this is a side effect of depo? Please, if anyone has had a similar experience with the muscle pain, email me. I am really beginning to worry that something is terribly wrong.DON'T GET THIS SHOT! The doctors don't tell you about these side effects. | F | 20 | 10 months | 5/30/2009 | 1 | recommended by my doctor | hair loss, moodiness, loss of sex drive, depression | It has been comforting to read about other people's experiences with Depo-provera. For me, the side effects didn't truly start to kick in until the second shot. My first reaction was that there was something wrong with ME. I thought that my loss of sex drive was a sexual disfunction; I thought my moodiness and depression (set off by even the tiniest things) were signs of a character disorder; I reasoned that my hair loss was due to a perm I had gotten six months ago...I finally realized that these side effects weren't my fault--they were caused by these foreign hormones that I was putting into my body. Our society has become so nonchalant about birth control that girls are often blinded to the adverse side effects it causes. I recommend careful consideration of ANY birth control and its effects before starting it. | F | 19 | 10 months | 10/5/2009 | 1 | High Blood Pressure from the Pill | Extreme anxiety, moodiness, depression, sadness, extreme fatigue, not feeling like myself, feeling constantly sick | I had anxiety issues before is started depo provera, and my doctor knew this. But at that point in time they were under control and typically didn't dictate how i lived my day to day life.. the first 2 injections were fine, maybe a slight elevation in anxiety but not enough to notice. I had my 3rd shot about 3 weeks ago and my anxiety has never been worse. I almost had an anxiety attack from driving to a concert the other day. I have extreme fatigue and though i CAN sleep at night I wake up feeling exhausted and am tired throughout the day. My doctor said it was strange that only now the negative symptoms were showing up, and she chalked it up to it being my anxiety only. I know that the depo is directly associated to all these side effects.. I noticed a very obvious and drastic change right after I had the injection. | M | 19 | 10 months | 8/8/2009 | 1 | birth control | tiredness, irritability, lightheadedness, feeling of being unsteady on feet, dizziness, constant bleeding, muscle aches(really bad in chest, neck, and back), anxiety, and mild depression. | Evryone reacts differently on certain drugs, but because of the frightening side effects I've experienced, I would not reccomend this to anyone. I've been to the ER, just to be sent home and told to have a follow up with my regular doc b/c they can't find anything wrong with me. I'm due for another shot in january of '08. My last shot was 10/16/2007. Is anyone experiencing similar side affects? Did anyone have these side effects and stopped getting the shot? How long did it take for these side effects to go away? I notified my OB/GYN about these side effects, and she said that she's never heard about any of this comming from the shot. I just want to feel normal again!! Please e-mail me at cejmlg@comcast.net | F | 24 | 10 months | 11/30/2007 | 5 | Birth Control | Slight Weight Gain | F | 17 | 11 months | 1/31/2005 | 4 | I took Depo to stop sever Pain. | Weight gain, Pain all over, Break out on my face (BAD) little to no sex drive, Food craving's, Mood swings, Depression, Pannic atacks, tired all the time. | I started Depo after going to a OBGYN to find out why I was having so much pain every single month, I have 2 kids and I have been cut burned and tied. When they could find nothing wrong with me I went o my Fam. Dr and she said this would be great for me. (Yea Rite) She said a little weight gaine. (HA)Try 60 lbs in 11 months. Now I am coming off of it and OMG the crap I am going through, Pain in my stomach, Quezzy, Head aches, feel more moddy more now than ever, I worry about things more now than I ever did. It's not worth it. If I knew then what I know now I would have not took the first shot I would have took something for the pain. Do it ladies, Please | F | 32 | 11 months | 7/15/2005 | 3 | Endometriosis | Constant headaches, leg and bone aches, stomach aches, depression, severe mood swings, weight gain (9 kg) constant bleeding for first three months, anxiety | I was on this for 11 months for endo and it started out OK helping with pain but then the side effects got worse and worse. Depression and mood swings, anxiety, weight gain, went up two cup sizes in my bra, breast tenderness, stomach problems and stomach aches, period like cramps, my bones in my leg ached and still do, extreme fatigue, constant headaches and hair loss. I am now off it and I am still getting headaches, constant nausea, stomach aches and leg cramps which I think have been caused by the depo. I am also starting to have panic attacks and feel extremely anxious. I now wish I had never gone on it. | F | 11 months | 6/14/2007 | 3 | No pregnancy | Moodiness, anxiety, weight gain, fatigue, bruises at injection site | It is great for people who do not have regular schedules and can not remember to take pills but there are a lot of negative side effects so I do not recommend for extended periods of time(under 2 years). For the first six months I did not notice any change but lately I have been irritated and sleepy a lot. I have also gained about twenty pounds, which isn't too bad because I've always been underweight. After eleven months of being on it I've noticed some spotting. The biggest problems for me are the fatigue and the anxiety, I am busy with school, work and a family and get regular sleep but it never seems to be enough because I am always feeling like I need a nap and always feel worried and anxious when there isn't anything wrong. I understand that this is different for everyone and hope you do too but I just hope that I can help another woman identify any side effects she may be experiencing and inform newcomers to the possible side effects. | F | 25 | 11 months | 11/22/2009 | 2 | Highly irregular periods. | Never-ending fatigue, bad abdominal pain, IBS (which I never had before going on Depo), weight gain (about 15 pounds), mild depression | So while I am happy that I haven't bled in almost a year, the side effects are not worth it. I have heard of irregular bleeding after being on Depo. I can only hope that the irregularity is more like once every few months rather than three months straight like mine were before I got on the Depo. And after hearing about the possible osteoporosis, there's no way I'm getting the next shot. | F | 19 | 11 months | 6/23/2009 | 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 | 1 | Birth Control | Horrible weight gain, migraines, acne on my chin and sides of face, and sometimes my forehead. No period, can't focus on school because of tiredness, no interest in guys or anything, VERY moody, hair loss, can't stop eating!!! I can't lose any weight! I'm taking calcium vitamins every day to prevent bone density, my face is the whitest part of my body, it doesn't match the rest of my skin, get really annoyed very easily, bad back pain all the time! depression, more vaginal discharge, every bone in my body pops now, constipation, sore breasts, | I'm only 14... My mom seems to think I'm going through "the change", not period starting, I mean menopause. I have horrible hot flashes all the time. I eat constantly every day starting at breakfast, all the way through school eating snacks and lunch, coming home eating more snacks, then dinner, then more snacks. I never feel full until I eat til I puke. I can't sleep most of the time because I come home tired after school, take a nap for a few hours, and then wake up to eat, go back to sleep, and then wake up and go from sleeping on the couch, to my bed. I always wake up sweaty and it makes my hair really greasy even after I just washed it the night before. NEVER taking this again! Worst thing to ever happen to me!!!!! I do NOT recommend this for ANYONE! Don't take it. It's the worst mistake ever. I'm switching to the pill when my next shot is due. I'm never taking this again. | F | 14 | 11 months 1X O | 12/8/2011 | 1 | Birth Control | Spots, Sex drive non existent, weight gain & spotting/bleeding | DO NOT USE THIS BIRTH CONTROL!! I have used this since december 2011 after having my first child, i have never suffered with such bad skin in all my life, no matter what i do i can not shift the spots that are along my jawline. Birth control is now officially pointless as i have no interest in sex at all, my poor partner is feeling like i dont love him and my mind is totally in love with him, yet my body 'cant be arsed' i've piled on weight and the spotting and bleeding on and off constantly is just a nightmare, i've just had my latset injection and after reading all these comments and finally realising what my problem is... i will NOT be having my next injection in feb. This should not be on the market at all. | F | 32 | 11 months 1X AN | 11/24/2011 | 5 | Prevent Pregnancy | Weight loss and no periods. | i would recommend it in a heartbeat. Although everryone is different this worked wonders for me. Lost about 10 lbs in a year and no periods! More importantly, I am not pregnant! | F | 27 | 12 months | 4/8/2009 | 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 | 2 | birth control | 20 pound weight gain in one year (diet and exercise habits had not changed) | This was a convenient form of birth control, but the possible risk of bone density loss after prolonged use was not worth that convenience. I also did not expect to gain as much weight as I did. | F | 34 | 12 months | 8/16/2006 | 1 | birth control | depression, low if any sex drive, headaches along with constant kneck pain, very moody and sad all of the time, heavy bleeding constantly, diariah every time of injection for several days at a time | I have only had four shots and will not be taking this method of birth control any more. I would not reccomend it to anyone else because I have had such a downpour of medical effects on my body sense I have started taking it. The depo provera shot has made me almost unapproachable to my husband and family because of depression and headaches that could kill have made me very irritable. Intamacy is a must in a marriage and in mine it has been gone sense my second shot. It made me not feel attractive or turned on. My face has stayed broken out sense taking my first shot and the irregular bleeding has been aggravating because just when I thought I had stopped I started again at very inconvenient times and with unpredictability it has interfered with my perosnal and with my professional standing. I would not reccomend this birth control method and cannot wait for it to leave my system! | F | 22 | 12 months | 6/24/2005 |