Enskyce for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 2)

• Mad...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 19, 2020

"I took Enskyce for about 2 years. In the beginning, my cramps were less painful, but over time they became more painful than the cramps I felt before starting birth control. In addition, 2 years after starting Enskyce, I developed a blood clot in my leg and clots in both my lungs. I had three surgeries to prevent the clots from killing me. My doctors said that the birth control definitely caused the clots, and if I hadn’t been on it, I would not have developed clots."

• myp...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 19, 2018

"As a few have said, I started out on Reclipsen and got switched to Enskyce. I will give it props in the fact that it doesn't make me feel sick to my stomach at all. I was on one where I would vomit every day. However, I've noticed I'm more sensitive and prone to cry, which I'm not a cryer. I've also gained a good amount of weight while not changing my eating habits, and I just feel bloated and like I have inflammation everywhere. Another thing is I've noticed my hair feeling thinner. Ugh... if they have the same amount of hormones in the pill, why do they act differently?!? grrrrr!"

• Lex...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 21, 2018

"This pill is absolutely awful. Took it to help with my PMS symptoms, and nothing has changed, if anything, it’s only gotten worse. On top of that, I have experienced extreme mood swings, worse than anything I’ve known in myself. I am not the usual person I am. I am angered easily, I have severe depression. I am dazed and drowsy. Enskyce has done more harm than good. Would strongly recommend avoiding it!"

• azn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 7, 2019

"My skin has cleared up immensely, my periods are lighter with way fewer intense cramps, and I haven't been paranoid about pregnancy scares in forever! The placebo pills week has made my period quite regular too. The only downside is perhaps a lowered or nonexistent libido. Like, it's just completely gone. But that's okay! I'll take all the benefits over the one disadvantage! Been taking it for over six months now -- I never want to go off this birth control."

• Ama...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 14, 2019

"Do not take this birth control. I had and still have terrible anxiety from it. It's hard to go to work or the grocery store without feeling so nervous that I'm gonna pass out. I've never felt this bad in my life. Ask for a different one. Trust me."

• KDa...
• May 14, 2019

"I am giving this Enskyce pill a 3 in terms of 'effectiveness' because it worked to prevent pregnancy, but as others have mentioned, the emotional changes are not worth it. When I started with my pharmacy a year ago, they switched the medication without notice. Like others, I assumed the generic version would be the same as I am usually not picky. This pill made me feel extremely irritable, and it usually takes me a lot to get worked up. I didn't realize that it was due to the pill switch until I forgot to refill with Caremark and had to pay for a pack of Apri at my local pharmacy. I had 0 issues with my mood when I switched back, and then as soon as I was back on the Enskyce, my irritability started back up again. I'm not sure what the difference is, but it is different. I was searching for a reason as to why I could possibly be irritable since there were no actual reasons for it - adding my review to this pile because reading others' experiences helped me not feel so crazy for demanding my Apri back!"

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 31, 2020

"Taking Enskyce has been an awful experience! I was on Juliber for 6 months before my pharmacy switched me to Enskyce because they claimed it was the “same pill, just a different brand,” but these two pills are NOT the same when it comes to side effects. Sure, it had prevented pregnancy, and it has given me regularly scheduled 5-day periods (compared to extremely painful, abnormally heavy 10-14 day periods that did not come regularly). On this brand, I have been extremely nauseous and almost completely lost my appetite, and as a result, have lost a significant amount of weight (around 5-10% of my average body weight, which was already on the low side of the healthy weight range). Due to this, I have also become extremely fatigued and often feel weak and lightheaded. It has also done very little to take away period cramps I experience. I will do everything I can to be able to switch back to Juliber ASAP."

• Anonymous
• March 11, 2019

"Enskyce contraceptive pill sucks. I've been on it for a week, and my period usually only lasts 3 days, but I've been bleeding since I first took it. I'm extremely moody and get irritated at everything! I feel nauseated and have intermittent cramps, which also never happens. I'm switching to a different brand this coming week. I hope the bleeding stops."

• yol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 6, 2018

"Worse, worse pill ever!! I was on Isibloom, then insurance changed to Enskyce. It has been 7 weeks on it, and I'm spotting every day, which is horrible for sex life; I'm moody and emotional, which is not like me, and I gained 6 lbs! I'm finishing this pack and requesting my old pill, even if I have to pay more! This is not worth it, and FYI, I take it at the same exact time daily. Oh, and the headaches are daily!! Run from this brand, please."

• Bea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 16, 2019

"I’m giving Enskyce a 4 as a rating because I have been on this pill for almost 3 months now, and I have terrible headaches. I get headaches every day. They are very dull, yet they still occur every day, and it interferes with my daily life. It has done a great job at preventing pregnancy and clearing up my acne. Sometimes I also get stomach pain and tend to get somewhat constipated. I usually have my period on the 3rd-4th day of taking the placebo pills, and they have become a lot lighter, but my cramps are still terrible to the point where I am unable to get up off the couch. I truly do not recommend this birth control, and I would ask your doctor to switch you to something else."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 9, 2018

"I never give reviews, but this is the worst birth control pill I’ve been on besides TriNessa. This one is absolutely worse, though. This specific one gave me horrible headaches for the first two packs and made me extremely emotional. I’m a very sweet person, and it takes a lot to get me angry. Now I get so annoyed and angry extremely easily. I shouldn’t have the angry feelings I have and did not have them before I started this prescription. Do not recommend at all!"

• Cas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2019

"Started this pill 2 weeks ago (pharmacy switched me from the “same” pill, different brand). Since taking it, I have felt crippling anxiety at night. I also am suffering from a huge breakout (not sure if it’s because of the pill directly or a side effect of not getting enough sleep). Either way, I’m getting off this thing."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 3, 2019

"I do not recommend this pill. I have been taking this pill for 2 1/2 months now. The first month put me in the ER because of unbearable pain before and during my period, and I actually shed 3 lots the size of a quarter! My doctor said the pain was because I was experiencing pain similar to the early stages of labor because my cervix had to open to 3 cm to pass the pieces of lining! The second month of pain was barely any better. On top of all of that, I have been severely irritable, depressed, and moody the entire time I’ve been on this pill. After this pill pack, I’m getting off of it - no matter what my doctor says."

• Fed...
• September 21, 2020

"I’ve been on Enskyce for almost 2 years now. I have experienced increasingly worse PMS/periods, random spotting or early periods, mood swings, unstable angry/anxious/depressive episodes, and the nausea seems to be every day now to where I just don’t eat until I’m sick for calories. It’s the worst. Eating has no enjoyment anymore. It took me so long to figure out that Enskyce was the cause of my unpredictable moods and horrible stomach pain/PMS. I’ve experienced anxiety/depression beforehand, but I assumed I was just getting worse and worse. I only came across this page while searching for a therapist when I realized my stomach was hurting again 2-5 hours after taking the BC. I then searched the side effects and kept reading the symptoms other women were having. 1/10, and the 1 is because I haven’t gained weight."

• Toy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2019

"I did not last more than a week on this pill. I was nauseated every single day that I took it for hours until a friend of mine advised me to discontinue to see if the pill was the problem. Once I stopped taking it, all of my nausea went away, and I could get out of bed and get on with my life. I changed to a different pill after that."

• Jen...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 25, 2021

"Literally do not ever take this pill. I’ve been on the pill for 3-4 years. I’m not sure what I was prescribed, but everything was beautiful. Light periods. No cramping. No mood swings. Nothing. Then randomly, 2 years ago, they switched me to Enskyce and told me, “same pill, different packaging.” A month in, and I haven’t stopped bleeding for 2 years. I get 3 days of bliss off my period (mind you, I still spot during this time) and then boom. Blood clots. UNBEARABLE cramps. Migraines. Sore muscles and bones. Hot flashes. My feet tend to get very cold and numb. I lost 20 pounds in 2 weeks. I even had to go see a doctor because my parents thought I had an eating disorder. I thought that something was wrong with me, but now, reading these other reviews, I realize the pill is the problem. Please, for the love of God, do not take this pill ever. The only thing that’s good is I never got pregnant."

• Lil...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 3, 2020

"I have been on Enskyce for 10 months now. I like it. I do not get headaches, and my period is way shorter and lighter than it was, not having to sleep on a towel anymore, thank goodness. Other than that, no weight gain, headaches, or breakouts, and less cramping. I had one month where my period lasted two weeks, but I spoke to my doctor, and she told me it was breakthrough bleeding and to just keep taking the pill normally, and it hasn't happened again. Overall, happy with Enskyce."

• Mar...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 30, 2022

"I started Enskyce when I was 16, so in 2017, and it was absolutely amazing. I had no nausea, no fatigue, and a high sex drive. I stopped BC in January of 2020 and started it back up about 8 months later. Almost immediately, I had horrible insomnia, and my sex drive is at a zero. It’s almost like they changed the pill."

• Liv...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 29, 2019

"I have had a very good experience with this Enskyce pill. I was on a previous pill that gave me massive headaches, and I needed a switch. I kept asking for people's opinions and got sucked into the internet rabbit hole. Now, I’m taking Enskyce and have been for 2 years. I love this pill. Great contraceptive, ladies, also, my acne is NOWHERE to be found. Highly recommend."

• Pai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 25, 2021

"I have been taking this BC for almost 3 months now, and let me tell you, this is terrible. I have had constant breakthrough bleeding for over a month now and so much acne. The only plus side I got from taking this pill is that I’m not gaining weight and no pregnancy."

• Tae...
• March 2, 2018

"I only took Enskyce for 3 days, so I know my body probably wouldn't have gotten used to it. But after the third day, I was extremely nauseous, dizzy, and had a terrible headache. I had to call out of work I felt so sick. After about 12 hours after taking it, I felt much better. And the next day (after not taking it for 36 hours) I felt completely fine. I also was irritable while I was taking it. I did have some positive effects, like increased sex drive. But I did not want to suffer through that awful feeling for 3 months while my body got used to the hormone. I know it will be different for everyone, but this is my personal experience. Keep in mind, I have a very sensitive stomach and anxiety."

• cof...
• March 31, 2021

"The last pill I used was triphasic, which triggered panic/anxiety. Doctor suggested Enskyce. I skipped my periods, which didn't alter my mood or depression, but I've started to feel empty. I used to be more excited, but I feel numb to everything. Panic/anxiety hasn't improved from switching to Enskyce. I'm managing it, but I start to panic in situations where it's never bothered me before. I'm not suicidal, but I have negative thoughts, even strange thoughts, which I've never had before. My sex drive is nonexistent. My skin is decent but not very clear (I'm taking Enskyce for acne). These days, I'd rather have acne and be happier with life. I feel bloated after eating salads. Stomach pains are uncomfortable. I began getting chest pains, shortness of breath, my GP noticed heart palpitations/murmur, and my legs feel heavy all the time. I also cycle 30-45 mins every day and take walks. After a year, I'm starting to gain more weight, and my diet hasn't changed. I eat pretty healthily."

• Sop...
• October 14, 2017

"Do NOT take this medication. I am 22 years old and have been on the pill since 16. I was having intense menstrual bleeding, so my doctor prescribed me a higher dose and ended up giving me this brand. It did not help my cramps whatsoever, and it made me very emotional. I lost all of my sex drive and became very dry down there. The most scary part is yet to come... A month and a half into it, I became EXTREMELY dizzy and lightheaded. I decided to finish up the month, then get off of it. However, 2 weeks off of it, and I am still extremely dizzy and lightheaded. I have gotten every blood test, and nothing comes up. I have seen that several other women experienced pulmonary embolism in the lungs and will be getting this checked out. DO NOT USE!"

• Nan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 10, 2016

"This is the worst! I have taken Desogen and Apri, but switched to Enskyce a few months ago when it was cheaper and it was supposed to be the same. But Enskyce has made me bloated, retain water (take diuretics for this), and I had breakthrough bleeding at all different times of the month. Can't wait to finish off these last packs and switch to something I like again, even if it costs more. Don't get Enskyce!"

• Swe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 5, 2020

"I've gained about 25 lbs since starting Enskyce. I started in September. It's been awful. My current ob/gyn doesn't seem to care about the weight I've gained. I've also been waking up drenched in sweat. It doesn't happen every night, but it's awful. This medication has made me gain so much weight."