Anyone ever have a depo shot?

I have a few years ago. The bad...caused my montlhy visitor to last about 3 months straight. The good......my montlhy visitor dissapeared completely for about 2.5 years. If you have any questions, I may be able to help.

I had depo for years after my son was born. The quarterly Dr visits were a pain so i switched to the iud with the same medicine. I love not having a monthly visitor....

It's making me very nervous and giving me all kinds of side effects. I'm so nervous I can't eat a thing.

I was on it many years ago but had problems with reoccuring precancerous cells on my cervix. I went off the Depo and never had a problem since.

When I went to my OB last year about birth control, she specifically said she wouldn't put me on Depo because of the massive weight gain it can cause.

Just my experience.

It may give side effects at first, but then taper off. I was ok with the depo shots for about 6 or 7 years.

I switched to a regular IUD 6 years ago and love it. No medication or side effects and can come out any time.

I was on Dep for 6 month a few years back but it caused me to gain weight and broke my face out horribly

I was on depo, and it totally screwed up my system. There were only a handful of days that i DIDN'T have my period during the year i was on it. My skin broke out, gained weight, ruined my thyroid, among other issues. I've never heard of anyone with a good experience on it, although not all were as extreme as my issues.

I'm on it and love it. No side effects for me. Super convenient.

Was on it after my 2nd child. Thought it was great not having a period , Even though in the back of my head I always thought that wasn't "right" , but It was great. Then started having serious eye problems after about 2 years. Eye doc couldn't figure out why my pressures were so high and said I was going to have to be on drops for the rest of my life. After moving to another state and trying to find a new gyno. I missed my shot. Took over a year to get my period again and more importantly I went into a withdrawl causing me to miss nearly 2 months of work. I was a mess!!!! Emotionally thought I was going to wind up in an institution. Finally saw a new gyno she explained the pros and cons and the office of 5 doctors DO NOT recommend the Depo shot. They've seen way too many side effects. Inknow everyone reacts different and this was just my story. Good luck with whatever u choose:) ...oh ANd when I went off the shot I lost 35lbs!!! Weight gain was horrible. OH and the pressure in my eyes went back to normal as well.

Yea the emotional side effect are so bad. I only took 2 shots. How long til I go back to normal ?