 After having a child in high school, my dad and stepmother made me start on Depo Provera, something my stepmother had already been taking for 5-10 years at that point.
I was still a teenager and didn't know there were questions I probably should have asked. Very little information was given to me because my stepmother was in the room and, I guess, the doctor just assumed she'd told me all about it. I didn't struggle with depression until after I started taking it. I had been taking the Depo injections for 2 years when I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. This came with suicidal ideation and self harm, leading my doctor to prescribe me different SSRIs that made everything worse. I was never made aware that the birth control could be causing my depression. I stopped taking the birth control after I moved out of my parents house and stopped taking the SSRI shortly after that. My stepmother never stopped taking it. About 7-8 years later, my stepmother is hospitalized for (what seemed at the time) to be seizure symptoms. Her doctor told her she had a tumor in her brain and they had to schedule surgery very shortly after that. She had the tumor removed. Full disclosure- I'm not sure if the fact that she had been on Depo was told to her doctor, but one would assume with this type of issue that a full medical history was required. When I saw the article about the class action lawsuit against Pfizer over the Depo injections, I reached out to her and she told me she was STILL taking Depo, even after having the tumor removed and was not told about this lawsuit or the risks associated with continuing to take the injections. I haven't been to a doctor to be checked out yet, but I took Depo for 4-5 years so I am definitely at risk. I hope that everyone that reads this gets off Depo or NEVER starts on it.
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 I came across your website and wanted to share my story about what happened to me recently as I was given a shot of Depo provera to reduce my adenomyosis symptoms .
I’m a mother of 3, and recently discovered that I have adenomyosis, it scared me a little as my Dr warned me that I might need to remove my uterus , I was mentally not ready for it so she gave me an alternative to Mirena or Depo provera . I chose Depo and regret every single day since . First 6 days I was alright just had sore breast and when I mentioned it to my gyno she suggested I start on Evening prime rose oil . On the 7th day of my injection my life has just changed drastically because what I experienced for another 20 days was unreal and no one could understand what was happening to me . Sudden panic and anxiety attacks that lasted for 4-6hrs , blood pressure spikes out of no where every 10 minutes for few hrs , insulin spikes, blurry vision , dizziness , weakness , brain fog , memory loss , bloating , acne , headaches. Back pain, neck pain , spasms on my neck that lead to nerve jamming . I started having speech delay, I couldn’t think straight , I couldn’t explain myself . Shortness of breath , insomnia . I would rush to an emergency on a daily basis and they would do tests and there is nothing wrong with me . They could not understand what was happening to me so they sent to neurologists and had to do endless amount of tests , seen 5 different reputable neurologists who linked my symptoms to Depo provera . My symptoms were persistent and only after 2 month I started taking control over the situation and injection slowly started to wear off and I started feeling slightly better with the therapies that I was doing to be able to walk and be myself again. I had to start on electromagnetic therapy for my nerves as I was in a constant pain ! My nerves were on the edge . I also begun with Kinesi Therapy for my neck and back , supplements intake , breathing therapy , balanced diet and exercise It’s been 3 month since I had my shot and I can honestly say I went through hell and came back. I want to warn as many women as possible not to ever do this poison injection as it will destroy u like it destroyed me . I’m still waiting for my periods and hormones to regulate . I wish I never took DEPO PROVERA  After lots of failures with birth control. I was told my last chance at birth control was the depo. I got my first shot in march. My next shot followed ten weeks later. Since my first shot I was having lots of dizziness and black spots in my vision when I stood up.
I brought this up and they said there was no relation. They continued and gave me the second shot. I returned home and felt very light headed. 5 hours later I was in the shower alone and my heart stopped. I fell out of the shower. I busted my face on my counter needing 4 stitches. I bit thru my lip. Had a concussion and whip lash. I immediately stopped the depo and contacted my doctor who continued to try and convince me that this could NOT be depo related. I have since been diagnosed with POTS. A heart condition. And additionally at the age of 23 I had my tubes removed because my heart problem now makes pregnancy very dangerous. I had 2 rounds of this awful shot. And I wish it upon no one. I’m currently on a 24/7 heart monitor. I’ve had testing every month. I’m seeing specialist every week. From cardiologist to neurologist to special obgyns (because getting your tubes tied at 23 is hard to do in the state of Michigan). I have two daughters. And my life has completely changed from this. My blood pressure drastically drops every single time I stand up. Causing daily black out spells. I will live with this condition forever. Which is also an autoimmune disease. Thanks to the depo shot. |