side effects from going off the pill?

[loverofloveandstuff]

I'm 18, been on the pill a couple of years now and want to go off it. The reason being I'm not having sex regularly anymore, my doctor has informed me the blue veins on my skin (breasts, you know about this if you've seen my other thread) are harmless although likely due to the pill and I'd like my boobs to go down half a cup size (they went up half a cup size when I started taking it). Oh, the one I take is also pretty expensive aswell. Nearly 80AUD for 1 packet (3 months).

 

What side effects did you notice from going off the pill? I really don't want my hormones going crazy and some of the side effects I've heard about don't sound pleasant (acne and breakouts, weight gain, anxiety). Love to hear your responses girls!

[Star Gazer]

Things I experienced when I went off the pill (which were the very reasons I went on it to begin with): insane cramps, much heavier periods, acne, breast tenderness around my period, PMS/moodiness/sensitivity, period bloating.

 

The pill basically nixes all of that for me. When I've occasionally gone off the pill, those symptoms have returned with a vengeance.

 

The ONLY benefit is that my appetite decreases when I'm NOT on the pill, so I've lost weight. But only like 4 pounds.

[loverofloveandstuff]

Things I experienced when I went off the pill (which were the very reasons I went on it to begin with): insane cramps, much heavier periods, acne, breast tenderness around my period, PMS/moodiness/sensitivity, period bloating.

 

The pill basically nixes all of that for me. When I've occasionally gone off the pill, those symptoms have returned with a vengeance.

 

The ONLY benefit is that my appetite decreases when I'm NOT on the pill, so I've lost weight. But only like 4 pounds.

 

 

Yeah, I gained a bit of weight when I went on the pill so I suspect I might lose some if I come off. The breakout thing is what I'm really concerned about, I used to get a couple of spots around my period when I wasn't on the pill but now that never happens and I don't want my pre-menstrual breakouts to come back!