Learn more about the health consequences of sleep loss. If you're concerned about having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, assess your risk for a sleep disorder. It's wonderful that you got a good night's sleep last night. Many people struggle to do so.
Some women worry about weight gain or increased premenstrual symptoms after stopping the pill. It has been shown that birth control pills that are higher in oestrogen may cause weight gain and water retention.
People whoâve built up a tolerance to opioids can often take higher doses without serious side effects. But when you stop taking the drug, youâre back to square one. So if you took higher dose pills in the past and now decide to pop one, say, for a pulled muscle or bad headache, you could accidentally overdose on your own prescription.