 [ Symptoms ] abnormal ekg  i am 15 and have anxiety i came to er with panic attack and my heart racing and they listened with stethoscope i was not convinced so wanted ekg they said i was fine but it said abnormal ekg any concerns i had my heart listened to after and before this and was fine but this thing [ Disease ] i have gone back and forth with the depo injections and oral contraceptives for the last decade or so i can not decide which is the lesser of the evils there are certainly pros and cons to each but in the end i decided to stick with the oral contraceptives why although convenient you only go in every quarter or so for a shot but like you i have gained quite a bit of weight after the initial shot and my weight continue to skyrocket with each injection after about three years i have gained a total of about 13 of my pre depo body weight not only was my body image suffering since the injections but my moods swings were swinging at full force i was tired all the time and my calcium levels were fast depleting i loved the convenience of not having to take the pill on a daily basis but side effects of the injections turned me into someone who i ultimately hate now that i am back on the pill most of the side effects i have suffered from the depo has left my system and i am somewhat back to my pre depo body weight but i am feeling so much more energized and alive i did not know the extent of the side effects until i decided on another form of birth control true the pill may be a pain in the rear for someone as forgetful as i am but i would rather forget and have to use a backup method than to suffer the ill effects the depo injections birth control is a definite must for some women myself included and i have accepted the fact that there are side effects to any substance we take but it should not interfere with our daily lives and turn us into someonesomething we are not with this experience i have learned that depo injections just did not work for me but it may for others in the end i think you should have an in depth discussion with your gyn weigh your options and figure which will work best for you based on your needs your lifestyle and your preference