u/therealbananahunter

I want to start this off by making it very clear that I am not asking for medical advice. I have already discussed it with my doctor. I know everyone’s body is different and everyone will experience different symptoms, etc. I am only looking for personal experiences.

I started taking the pill when I was 17 to help with acne and really heavy periods. Several years ago(idk how many) I started skipping the placebo week so I wouldn’t have a period at all. Long story short, my body has been making me seriously consider going off of it all together. I would love to hear other women’s experiences of what they went through (good and bad) getting off the pill after 10 or more years.

My biggest concerns with getting off it is that my acne will come back with a vengeance and gaining weight, as I’ve recently lost a significant amount and I don’t want to go backwards there.

I want to start this off by making it very clear that I am not asking for medical advice. I have already discussed it with my doctor. I know everyone’s body is different and everyone will experience different symptoms, etc. I am only looking for personal experiences.

I started taking the pill when I was 17 to help with acne and really heavy periods. Several years ago(idk how many) I started skipping the placebo week so I wouldn’t have a period at all. Long story short, my body has been making me seriously consider going off of it all together. I would love to hear other women’s experiences of what they went through (good and bad) getting off the pill after 10 or more years.

My biggest concerns with getting off it is that my acne will come back with a vengeance and gaining weight, as I’ve recently lost a significant amount and I don’t want to go backwards there.

I’m not sure if this is the right group for this kind of post but I think I just need some encouragement. I’ve been going to the gym pretty consistently for over 3 years now and I just don’t feel like I’m making any real progress. Most of my lifts aren’t any heavier than when I first started, and I don’t feel like I’ve gotten much stronger.

My biggest frustration though is that I still feel so fat and gross. I know I’ve lost a significant amount of weight but I still feel disgusting. I’m flabby and have a lot of loose skin and I’m still so thick around my stomach. I know I should care more about my health than how I look but I just want to feel good about myself for once.