Does Birth Control mess with you?

My wife hasn't tried shots, but she went through a bunch of different oral ones and the ring. She gets migraine headaches and feels bad on them. We just use condoms now.

Anytime you add additional hormones to your body, a lot of different things can happen. I use pills, but I notice I still get a bit "swingy" in my emotions. It's all about finding the right combination of hormones, and sometimes it takes a few months for our body to adjust.

But if you're experiencing headaches, the shot may not be right for you. I had a friend who was physically ill because of the effects of the pill. Depending on the person, you may need to try some other options- the ring, the patch, diaphragm (cap), pill, female condom, or even a "T" rod (but that's for long term).

Absolutely. Anything that messes with hormones can do that to you. Talk to your doctor.

I swore off Depo because of the side effects I was dealing with. Granted not everyone suffers from them, but for me they were pretty much unbearable.
I asked the doctor how the Depo worked and his explanation was it prevented you from ovulating, which freaked me out. I tried to ask him if I would still be having periods when I was in my 80's and all he did was laugh.
I bled the whole three months, but emotionally I was PMSing the whole time as well. I completely lost my sex drive, which upset my husband to no end. It got to the point to where just kissing him repulsed me. Because it's a synthetic hormone, it can affect your emotions. Physically, I felt lethargic and gained weight. Ugh, I quit after the first shot and never dealt with it again.

Remember though, the effects are different for everyone - you can google "Depo side effects" and read testimonies from different women. But talk to your doctor as well, there might be another explanation for how you feel.

Good luck.