Velivet and Mood Swings: What Users Say

• lov...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 18, 2014

For Birth Control "I tried Tri-Nessa for one whole month, and it did nothing for me. I still bled like crazy, and it was just horrible. I went to my doctor after the trial period with Tri-Nessa was up and let her know I wasn't satisfied, so she changed me to Velivet. I kid you not, after 2 days, my unstoppable hemorrhaging stopped! After 6 months of constant blood and discomfort, this pill stopped it. The first month that I was on my period after the Velivet was very painful. There was constant lower abdominal and lower back pain. I endured it, and I've been loving it ever since. For me, it does the opposite, I have a regular libido, sometimes a bit high, lol. I've noticed that I'm more emotional, and the week before my period I do get grouchy, but overall I'm so thankful."

• 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."

• Qwe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2018

For Birth Control "I have been on Velivet for about half of a year, have actually experienced fewer mood swings, fewer cramps, and I'm overall happier and seem healthier. I don't know if it has made me lose weight, but I'm down 5 lbs from before, but that might not be a side effect."

• Anonymous
• May 29, 2012

For Birth Control "I have been on Velivet for about a year. It has been better than the birth control I was on before, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, but I have decided to go off of it because for 2 weeks at the end of my cycle I am incredibly emotional, cannot stop crying, am irritated and irrational, and it's having a serious toll. I also have a pretty low sex drive."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 27, 2012

For Birth Control "Velivet worked well as birth control, but made me really nervous and emotional all the time. I would get upset and/or cry over anything."