Velivet and Depression: What Users Say

• sva...
• July 3, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been on three different kinds of birth control. I used this one twice in the past and had horrible experiences. This pill gave me awful depression from the first day of use (both instances). I could only stay on it three weeks the first try and one night the second. If you are someone with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or similar, I would suggest strongly against taking this oral contraceptive. It gave me suicidal thoughts that followed into my dreams. Traumatizing experience. If I could rate it lower, I would."

• KJ1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 14, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on this birth control for about six months now, and it's by far the best one I've ever taken. It definitely does the job: no babies and lighter periods. The first month was hard, depressed, and low sex drive, but those symptoms have gone now. I started the pack on the first day after my period, it has completely cleared up any acne, my boobs have gone up a size, and I feel I've lost some weight due to a lack of appetite. I think if you can get through the first month without any serious problems, this medication should work out fine for you. My only issue I would say is some months my period is a few days off."

• Lyn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2020

For Birth Control "I was excited to try this birth control because after talking to my doctor, this seemed like a much better match than when I was on Nexplanon. Sadly, I was only able to take this for the first week. This birth control gave me the WORST migraines of my life EVER. For a week straight, I have been dizzy, and my insomnia is so bad I haven’t slept for the past two nights. But the thing that pushed me to the breaking point is that it caused me hallucinations twice on the last day of taking it. And not to mention the miserable depression."

• Add...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 13, 2020

For Birth Control "I have been taking the Velivet birth control for almost a year now, and it’s been a terrible ride. My cramps are paralyzing (I had bad cramps before, but these are worse), and they even happen when I’m not on my period. The worst part has to be the constant emotional mood swings and change in sex drive. I do not cry normally, but on this pill, I have full days where I cannot stop crying for no reason. My sex drive lowered significantly, and it dries me out during sex even when I am in the mood, which was never an issue before. I am easily irritable, overly sensitive, and depressed when I’m on my period. I’ve tried to stick it out in hopes of it getting better, but the side effects have actually enhanced over time. I do not recommend it. Only positives are not getting pregnant and lighter periods, but even the periods fluctuate."

• Kay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 3, 2013

For Birth Control "One month into the pill, I fell deeply into depression. Also, I started the pill with the first day method (on the first day of my period), causing me to spot for the whole 2 months of taking the pill. After taking a break from the pill after the second month, I started to recover from the depression. Giving it another try, I started the pill once again, but instead this time after my period ended, solving the spotting issue. But I notice that after the first month of taking the pill, I fall into depression once again. It's made my acne much worse, but it does prevent pregnancy. I'll be switching pills."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2020

For Birth Control "I have been on this birth control pill, Velivet, for about two weeks, and I can personally say that I’m quite upset. This is my third birth control. In the past two weeks, I have experienced major cystic acne, depression, breast tenderness (the first week), and cramps while NOT on my period. I’m taking it on time daily, but I’m going to stop taking this pill and try another."

• AJ1...
• February 17, 2017

For Birth Control "The worst experience ever. Deep depression, and I've never had issues with depression in my life. I was seriously a mess."