"i am on day 6 of wearing the patch for the first time.  on the 3rd day, nausea began and it has come in waves everyday since.  i also feel extremely tired.  i have had moments where i want to rip it off but i have read that the symptoms will lessen if i stick it out.  i am 31 years old and have not been on any birth control in at least 13 years and have no children.  so at this point, i am going to stick it out a bit longer."