Thread: Getting off the pill with six to go...risk?

I'm getting off of the pill.

I need to get off the pill. It has been causing me horrible anxiety and depression. I want to get off the pill TODAY. But I had unprotected sex (except for the pill) Saturday. It's Monday now, I still have six more pills till the end of the cycle. I've been on the HBC since last year (April, so 11 months).

Would it be safe to get off the pill right now? Or is the risk of pregnancy too high? I still have six more pills to go and I know that to have effective contraception (especially in those 7 placebo days) you need to take all 21 active pills. But will 17 active pills give me enough protection from Saturday?

I'm really sorry the pill has been so negative for you :[ I wish I was more of an expert and knew what to tell you, but the best I can do is offer support. I have heard that stopping before finishing the placebos (I guess depending on the type?) can cause another set of problems. I once lost my pills somewhere in the middle of the pack, and I experienced a really horrible lack of appetite and sickness and I struggled to eat for days. I think you should definitely call your doctor. The effects the pill are having on you are terrible, but it would cause even more anxiety and depression if you got pregnant.