i was on depo for a total of one year. when i stopped the shot i gained 100 pounds within the course of a year. also the shot stopped my cycles (which i was told about) but when they finally started back up i bleed nonstop for 97 days. the doctor wouldn't do anything because it was all of the uterine buildup i had from not having a cycle for a bit over a year. the weight gain is normal and it will get worse. the mood swings come and go with most birth control methods. if you have to be on birth control get an iud. paragard is better because it's hormone free. mirena is involved in a lawsuit and it has hormones. good luck and i hope you can find out more. <positive_smiley> oh and it took me six years to conceive my first child after stopping depo.
birth control shot making me fat and moody? . i was on the pill for about 6 months but switched to the shot because of depression issues. i have been on the shot for about 9 months now and have gained about 30 pounds and am very moody. i need to be on birth control but don't know what method would work best for me.