birth control
"I got Nexplanon put in at the end of March 2016. The first month on it wasn't too terrible. Light cramping and no period or spotting. In month two I began bleeding and this continued for 3 more months. There wasn't a period of time when I didn't have a tampon in. My doctor assured me the bleeding would stop, which it eventually did... for a whole 2 weeks, then 3 more months of bleeding. The worst part is the depression and mood swings though. I lost all motivation to do well in law school and stopped going to the gym entirely. I would freak out on my boyfriend for legitimately no reason and I experienced severe suicidal thoughts. I also gained around 10 pounds. The doctor couldn't get it out the first time so I'm having outpatient surgery."