Birth control causing extreme anxiety?

Question

I've been on Yasmin for about a year and a half now for PMDD. I switched to the generic brand of OrthoTrycyclinLo because it was cheaper and it made me anxious so I changed back to Yasmin. I had my period and I just started taking Yasmin a few days ago and I'm so anxious that I can't sleep. I'm having severe panic attacks almost to the point of feeling like I can't breathe and throwing up. I've had panic attacks for two days straight now. What should I do? I don't trust my doctor, because of them I have a permanent hearing loss. How can I get rid of this feeling? Should I just stop taking my pill? I feel so terrible. Thanks.

Answer 1

stop taking it and wait till your side effects stop then start taking it again. i had the same problem and they said i had got to much in my system when i changed pills quickly. but anyways if the side effects don't stop go to the hospital or another doctor and they can help you.

Answer 2

stop taking it

Answer 3

well call your doctor i know if i call mine & leave a message they will call me back , even when the office is closed.try square breathin in the meantime to help you relax, to do this breath in till the count of 4 , hold for the count of 4, breath out for 4,hold for 4, repeat, this is so relaxing it can put me to sleep.

Answer 4

Stop taking it. I think you're going to have to consider alternative birth control methods from now on. Hormonal options don't work for everyone.  

Answer 5

forget the birth control, if he can't pull out in time or wear a condom why should you suffer.

Answer 6

Are you sure its from your birth control? Kinda the same thing happened to me. I started taking a Ovcon and awhile later I started to have severe panic attacks. The first thing I thought of was the bc, but as it turns out it had nothing to do with it. I was having some major life changes at that time and that was the cause of it. Good luck.