 [ Symptoms ] on birth control fe 120 at the start of a new pack day 5 get irritable nauseous and exhausted age 34 2 toddlers not interested in an iud or patch just looking for something to help with this and borderline irrational emotions 3 days before scheduled placebo pills [ Disease ] hi most birth control pills are combination pills containing a combination of the hormones estrogen and progesterone to prevent ovulation each manufacturer uses a different mix of these hormones i think your problem lies here in the mix just have a talk with your doctor on which way you should go with the mix do hope this helps you good luck