New birth control, same risks?

[sereni-t.livejournal.com]

Hi! 
I have been on HBC since January. I started off on Loestrin 24 but it made me a little emotional/crazy so my doctor recommended Yaz (even though I am not a sufferer of PMDD)  I've been on Yaz for about 5 months and am starting to notice some really unpleasant side effects. The first being, I have severe anxiety. I have never before had tendencies of a hypochondriac but since I've started Yaz I am incredibly anxious about EVERYTHING. I hear about a certain disease on the news and feel obligated to google the hell out of it until I'm convinced I have it. It's RIDICULOUS! The second thing I have noticed is changes in my heartbeat. I have never once in my 20 years of life even noticed my heartbeat but since i've been on yaz I notice that sometimes I am short of breath very easily, which is weird because physically I am in great shape, sometimes I can't feel my hearbeat at all and sometimes it pounds like crazy, even if I am resting
. I did some research and saw a lot of instances in which women were experiencing increased risks of heart palpitations and blood clots in their cases of using Yaz. I never experienced any of this on Loestrin, but now that I have read all about how serious side effects can result from ANY HBC, I want to stop using Yaz but I am terrified to switch to another! My doctor recommended putting me back on Loestrin. I can't get a non hormonal form of BC (such as an IUD) because I have not had a child yet, and am only 20 years old. My boyfriend and I both do not like condoms and I am verrryy sensitive to spermicides and foams. So help me Vag Pag! Is Loestrin less of a risk than Yaz? I want to be pregnancy free but not at the risk of my health!

Comments

[svexsal.livejournal.com]

You sound a lot like me. I was unable to use many types of HBC because it brought about my depression and anxiety the first time I went on it (Ortho Tri) and made it worse the second time I went on it (Loestrin Fe). I also tried the diaphragm but my vag got mad at the spermicides and gave me yeast infections every other month. Plus, my migraines were definitely affected by the pill both times. This was something I wanted to avoid when I was considering a birth control method.
I then chose to get the Paragard IUD (the hormone free one). I'm 25, never had kids and they gave me one. I don't see a reason why you wouldn't be able to get one if you tried out Planned Parenthood. Check out iud_divas. Many many many of the women there do not have kids and were able to get the IUD of their choice.
I really hope you find the solution! Good luck! If you have any questions about it, feel free to ask!