Ok, I was on the pill for 18 years! Started it when I was 15 for horribly heavy periods and stayed on it until I was almost 33! During which time, I started to "piggy back" pills, so I would only have a period a few times a year! It was great!
I was SO worried when I stopped taking the pill that I would get those horrible periods again. Luckily, I was one of the rare women who's periods started up 28 days later and it was a normal period, not too heavy. I had heard so many horror stories about women having problems after stopping the pill. It can take 4-6 months to get things normal again.
With that being said, if its really bad, I wouldn't give it more than a couple of months before talking to my dr. You may be a quart or two low on estrogen or progesterone  . You need to have your hormones checked on cycle day three for a base line, than several times again through out your cycle.
Since suffering three miscarriages and now being on more hormones than you could imagine, I can most definitley tell you that hormones play a HUGE factor in how you feel and whats going on with your body. You should also ask your dr for a good prenatal vitamin, now. The earlier you start taking them the better and they will help you feel better now! Plus the bonus side effects are that they can cause C in some people, so if your D, that should help! They also make your hair and nails grow really fast!  Extra B-6, B-12 and Vitamin E are also good, I'm taking them on top of my prescription prenatal!
Keep in mind also the body weight plays a big factor in both irregular periods and infertility. Being too thin or too heavy will cause low estrogen. It may be that your body is in kinda a hormonal withdrawal right now and a SSRI may help. Prozax and Zoloft are the safest if you are thinking about getting pregnant. It doesn't mean that you will have to take them for a long time but they may help get you through this time and make you more stable.
I forget who mentioned above that they spot for a week before they get their period? THis can be a sign that you have a LPD, luteal phase defect. Your letual phase is the second half of your cycle, the time after you ovulate until you get your period. If this time is shorted than about 12 days, you could be very low on progesterone. This can cause serious problems if you try to have a baby. I have a LPD, even though my LP is 14 days. I don't produce enough progesterone which is repsonsible for thickening the lining of the uterus.
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