Depo & Detox

[Linna]

Hi. I am reaching out to anyone and everyone. I am coming off the Depo shot on Oct. 12 because I have developed severe anxiety, depression, and mood swings in addition to losing my hair and having acne for the first time in my life. (Did I mention no sex drive?) I am interested in detoxing from depo in any means necessary. I need it out of my system. It is ruining my quality of life. I as wondering if anyone had any suggestions on doing this? Should I do a juice fast, a raw diet, or anything. All suggestions welcome. TIA.

Sorry if this is in the wrong place. I wasn't sure where to put it. /

[lmatkins]

Hey! I am in the same situation as you except I haven't had any of those nasty side effects, just gained about 20 pounds from it.

Unfortunately, it's a slow release medicine so even after your 3 months are up there will still be some residual medicine left in your system.

The only way you can get rid of it is to give it time to leave your body. Fruit juice fasts, etc have absolutely no effect on that.

You might consider going on birth control pills after you stop depo - that will get your system back to a regular period cycle much faster.

That's what I'm planning on doing.