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[Becca1408]

Ive had fairly moderate acne for years now..10 years maybe.Im 20 now and been through the antibiotics the topicals the cleansers and the BP. I was put on Dianette combined pill when i was 15 (im 20 now) and became horribly depressed and anxious whilst on it (still unsure as to whether that was the cause but can see no other possibility) and now my doctor wants me to try it again...Im sooo scared of this happening again Im doing a degree so i cant afford to just drop out or anything due to depression but my skin affects me sooo much i feel like an ugly freak and i hate looking at myself and i stick to dimly lit places like some sort of vampire its horrible
anyone been on dianette and would like to give me any tips? or should i just avoid this pill altogether and put up with my skin? cant help feeling this is all down to vanity but most of you on here have experienced the mental trauma of having to apply loads of foundation in the morning only to have it rubbed off by 2pm and need to apply more...walking down the street envying everyone with lovely skin...its a terrible affliction and now i have to make the choice...chance it with the pill and have the skin of my dreams? and risk the depression...or carry on as i am?
any replies greatly appreciated
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[perkie]

why don't you try a different pill? doesn't have to be dianette

[Becca1408]

why don't you try a different pill? doesn't have to be dianette

for some reason most if not all pills make me vomit tried 3 or 4 different types now dianette didnt however..strange body i have

[Becca1408]

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[abigailwheeler]

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Hi, don't know whether you have solved this problem yet or not?

I was on Dianette and felt the emotional effects almost immediately. I was very down and cried a lot, I came off it before the month was up.

I am now on Yasmin and have found it much better.

Good luck. x

[Holly137]

Hey, I've just finished my 3rd pack of Dianette and I feel so much happier about my skin. I'd say I'm about 80% clear. I still have bad days but in general my skin is sooo much more manageable and it keeps improving.

Luckily it hasn't affected my moods, I've felt quite happy on it. I have put on weight though, possibly because of an increased appetite.. I seem to always be hungry. I'm going on a diet as of this week though and seeing if I can lose it. I'm just praying that I can as I know a lot of BC weight can't be lost until after you come off it... so hopefully it's just normal flab rather than being caused by the BC.

Have you tried Yasmin? It's supposed to fairly similar to Dianette but not as strong and some girls have had great success on it. Personally I hated it - I actually developed the worst acne of my life whilst on it.. but everyone reacts differently. You could also try Ortho-Tri Cylen? It's another big one that people use??

[Kirst92]

Holly, when you say 3rd pack do you mean 3 months worth or 3 weeks? Im on my 10th week and feel like giving up