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I have been on birth control orsythia for 2 months now. i think this pill has worsened my anxiety&depression but i have no other negative side effect?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Maybe not so!: You commented that you already had a history of depression. It is possible that there is a drug interaction here which is affecting the levels of your other antidepressants. Speak to your doc about this.

Answered 8/23/2015

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