"i stopped taking depo because of the depression and lack of sex drive it was causing me. i had the spotting in the beginning for about 3 months and after the second shot i felt dizzy all the time. i&#039;m in the process of getting it out of my system and it&#039;s an absolute nightmare. since skipping my last shot i&#039;ve had heaving spotting and headaches almost every day. i can&#039;t sleep through the night at all and i&#039;ve been having an increase in nightmares that i&#039;m certain is related to the birth control. my dreams were never this bad before. my hair also started thinning badly and i had to cut about a foot of it off. i loved my long hair. do not get this shot. the side effects are not worth the risk."