Loryna and Depression: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Pl2...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 9, 2016

For Menstrual Disorders "I would recommend this to anyone wanting to control hormones. I was very depressed, anxious, gained a lot of weight due to constant cravings. It's good for acne, my face was clear as it was with Yaz. I had to get my insurance to prior authorize this only to have bad side effects. Was on this for approx. 8 months and gained 20 pounds from not wanting to leave the couch and bad depression/anxiety. I thought it was something else until I stopped taking it. I can't take generics, always a problem. I'm going back on Yaz, was never an issue for me, even lost weight."

• Ana...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 28, 2021

For Birth Control "10/10 for preventing pregnancy. Made me very sad and irritated all the time. Made me bloated and had bad bowel movements. Absolutely zero sex drive. I basically had to force myself to do it, and I’m in a long-term relationship, so it wasn’t very good. I’ve been off of it for a week, and WOW. Mood 100% improved. Sex drive is ALREADY back to normal!!! I’ll just stick to condoms now for preventing pregnancy because wow, this birth control was not it."

• Nat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 1, 2017

For Acne "This pill made me admit myself to the hospital. I've been on and off BC pills for a while because I never really found one that helped my acne, and the side effects were usually depression and mood swings. My doctor prescribed Loryna to me for my blemishes and back acne, and it was wonderful for the first two months, seeing that my skin started glowing within the first week! I also lost weight because of a little nausea, but that was nothing to me. Headaches began after the first month, but I knew they would go away soon, as they did. So everything seemed to be perfect until I woke up suddenly one early morning with severe, awful, terrible stomach pain and thought I was going to die on the toilet in cold sweats. It's in the trash now."

• cic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 21, 2021

For Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "I started Loryna when I was bleeding extremely heavily for about 4 months. The minute I started it, the bleeding stopped, and I was happy, of course, but a couple of days in, I was feeling depressed and easily agitated off and on. I stopped taking it after 3 months and felt back to my normal self again. Now I started taking it again because I still had refills, and the bleeding started up again. This time, I feel much worse than I did before. Depressed and agitated ALL THE TIME! I also cry for nothing! This has been a really horrible experience."

• ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2016

For Birth Control "I was switched from Ocella to Loryna when my doctor prescribed me Yaz. Both are generic forms of the drug. Three weeks into my pack, I became severely depressed and tired. I slept for almost three days straight and could barely get out of bed. My skin started to break out all over, including my neck, back, cheeks, jawline, and forehead - and I hardly ever break out."

• Dev...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2021

For Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "I've been taking this for over a month, and I feel miserable. I will say it has helped with my acne, and it helped during that two-week period before my cycle where my PMDD really kicked in, but now starting this second pack of pills, I feel like a worthless monster. All I want to do is lay around, my house is a disaster. I don’t want to spend time with my family, and my sex drive is a -10. I have generalized anxiety and depression, which I take medication for, and I’ve never felt lower in my life than when I started taking this. It helps the PMDD and acne, but it is not worth losing all my joy."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 26, 2021

For Birth Control "I’m 19, sexually active in college, etc. This pill does its job preventing pregnancy for sure, but as soon as my CVS switched me from Gianvi to Loryna, I have been very disappointed. It works, but my sex drive has never been lower. It’s almost as if nothing excites me, and because of this, I have been extremely depressed since my switch this past summer. The first pack I took really affected my body, and I was bloated worse than ever, but thankfully that did go away eventually. My periods haven’t really changed. Don’t know if I’d recommend because it affects people differently. The main reason I want to switch is because of my significantly decreased sex drive and depression."

• Awf...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 11, 2018

For Birth Control "I feel like I am pregnant... with a girl. Horrible fatigue, terrible acne, nausea/vomiting, headaches, body aches, no energy, no sex drive, and depressed. I was fine before I started taking this pill."