Thanks mm27 - I suggested the shot, but her gyno said it may not be agreeable with her BiPolar (BP) behaviors. IOW, she said it could cause her moods to be even worse and more erratic. Right now I watch her take her BCP every night and I will even wake her up to take it if she forgets. Ugh - it's SUCH a pita because I shouldn't have to do that. She should be taking her medications on her own without me constantly having to dogwatch her. I also suggested the Nuva ring thinking that it's in for the month and she'd only have to remember it once a month. I was even considering the norplant thing (little sticks that are placed under the skin) but since she's a skin picker, she'd probably pick them out.
Thanks for the support. I will revisit the shot idea with her gyno at her next appointment, which I think is next month.