Syeda for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 2)

• Awf...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 21, 2021

"I was switched to this by my pharmacy and promised it was the same, just a generic version of Yasmin. Lies. Increased appetite and EXTREME anxiety. I have never experienced anxiety like this in my life. Also, insomnia. I had no clue what was going on. I thought it was stress from uni until I googled the name and anxiety, and boom. Everything made sense. I will never take it again."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 25, 2021

"So I got switched from Yasmin to Syeda, and I had never heard of Syeda, so I read all of these reviews and STILL decided to try it out, which was the biggest mistake of my life. I didn’t notice all that much my first month on it, but I started the first week of my second pack, and I am going to burn the rest. I cannot believe how awful my skin has gotten in such a short period of time. I have large, painful cystic acne on my cheeks and the most insane redness! I’ve also gotten keratosis bumps on my legs, which I have never had before. My mood has changed so much, I feel like I’m not even in my own body at times. I know it works for some, but honestly I wouldn’t even give it a go, just stick to what’s working for you. Wish I listened to the awful reviews on this because I am suffering from it now :("

• use...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 5, 2023

"I switched from Yasmin to Syeda, which is just the generic brand of Yasmin, a little over three months ago. I know it’s still very early in my experience, but this pill is doing so much more harm than good. When I first took Syeda, I experienced immediate changes in my mood, I was so sad and easily irritated all the time. The week before I was supposed to get my period, I started spotting. I thought it was just a first-month use thing, but it happened before my last two periods. Along with this, right after my period, I get horrible yeast infections that I’ve never had before and have started to develop cystic acne without changing anything in my actual skincare routine. I’m hoping this all goes away within the next few months, but so far my experience with this pill has been terrible."

• Gir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 17, 2021

"My pharmacy gave me Syeda as a generic for Yasmín, and just now I'm realizing this birth control is the cause of my longer periods and ongoing spotting. I’m definitely going back to my doctor and switching to a different one. This one does not work."

• SBa...
• July 3, 2021

"MOST USELESS PILLS EVER!! I took Ocella for years, and my periods were light and guaranteed to start Placebo Pill Tuesday or Wednesday. My insurance company started making us do mail delivery in ‘18 or ‘19 and changed my pills to a generic that didn’t even have a name, then started sending me Syeda in ‘19, and in May of ‘19, it’s like I’m not even on birth control pills anymore. I randomly start spotting, bloating, and cramping at some point during the 3rd week of active pills and have absolutely NO idea when or if I’ll start my period and have started my period while still on the active pills! I’ve started on Placebo Pill Monday, occasionally Wednesday, but mostly Thursday or Friday. Starting on Tuesday has completely stopped. My flow is absolutely unpredictable. My Ob-Gyn has me taking Lysteda to control the heavy bleeding that starts on day 1, and length ranges from 4 to 9 days and has even gone for 3 straight weeks. These are seriously the worst pills."

• Lov...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 30, 2023

"Please do not listen to all the negative reviews on here. I have been on this pill for 9 entire years now, I started when I was only 14 years old. The pill has improved my periods so much. I used to not be able to function the first 3 days of my period because of horrible cramps and would lose so much blood. My breasts grew multiple cup sizes on this medication, I went from having nothing to now having double D cups. So beware of that, lol! Also, it was great in the beginning for acne, but now I have been having it more often, but not because of the pill. Not to mention, it is also great at preventing pregnancy. I have no complaints about this pill!"

• Ail...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 31, 2022

"Been taking Ocella for a good 8 years, and then the pharmacy switched me over to Syeda because of insurance. Man, I wish I would’ve told them no, no, no. In 2 months, I’ve gained 15 lbs, my boobs went up a size, I’m moody and randomly cramping throughout the month when I’m not supposed to start my period for weeks. DO NOT RECOMMEND."

• LSM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 12, 2022

"This is NOT Yasmin. It's HORRIBLE! I have been taking birth control for 20 years for PCOS and never had a problem. Yasmin or Mylan generic, within a week I started to feel bloated and very uncomfortable. As soon as I stopped, I was fine. My pharmacist has said I am not the only one too."

• Sym...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2022

"It’s a really good birth control. It helped regulate my cycle, and I use 3mg of the birth control. It works just fine. It protects me from pregnancy. I take it like I’m supposed to. I had a little headaches in the beginning, then it went away after 2 days of taking it. I have been on this birth control for 5 months now."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 13, 2022

"I started taking Syeda in June of 2019. I had severe acne, and nothing was working. It cleared up my skin in 3 months. Although it kept my skin clear at first, it made me extremely depressed and suicidal. It decreased my libido and sex drive. I had so many mood swings and depressive episodes. Once the pandemic hit in March 2020 and all the maskne, my acne came back, but it was manageable. I decided to stop taking birth control in July of 2021 because I had gotten to the point where I knew if I kept taking this medication, I would end up hurting myself, and it didn’t even help my skin anymore and just made me sick. I’ve been way happier without it."

• Bee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2021

"I switched to Syeda after I had a horrible experience with Nexplanon 3 months ago. I haven’t noticed any side effects from it so far. No weight gain or mood swings. I am glad I finally found what works and doesn’t cause side effects."

• Mic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 15, 2022

"I have been on Syeda for almost 5 months. I like it, periods have been fine. But I have severe breast pain before my period, never experienced the heaviness and tenderness with other birth controls as bad as while on this. I have noticed weight gain, but nothing crazy. I, for now, am going to continue taking it."

• Luc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 31, 2023

"I have been taking Yazmin generics for over 5 years and have not experienced any problems. My weight has remained stable. However, when I was prescribed Syeda, it was the worst experience. It caused me severe anxiety and negatively impacted my mental health, leading to negative self-talk and almost depression. During PMS, my thoughts became even more negative, and I was unable to feel fully happy. I will never take Syeda again and cannot understand why it is still on the market. In my opinion, it should be removed immediately."

• All...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2021

"My pharmacy gave me Syeda in place of Ocella. I had taken Ocella for years and zero problems with it. After only taking Syeda for a short period of time, I felt weird, anxious, and had insomnia. I do not recommend Syeda."

• Wei...
• June 27, 2022

"Terrible. I got switched to this just about 6 months ago and gained 20 pounds in the first couple of months from a weight I maintained for over 4 years. The weight gain has made me severely depressed, and I can’t get it to go down even while I work out and eat healthy."

• Ker...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2023

"I actually like Syeda. I had a terrible experience with Nexplanon and Aubra. Was spotting three weeks out of the month. Microgestin was better, but it made me gain weight like crazy! With Syeda, I don’t find myself wanting to eat all day; also, it actually is regulating my cycle."

• Mad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2022

"I’ve only been taking this for one week now. I’ve been off the depo shot for over a month. I haven’t had any bad experiences yet. Will update if that changes. But I feel good. Very different experience than when I started the depo."

• Kat...
• July 12, 2021

"I took this medication for about six months to treat PCOS and autoimmune thyroiditis. It successfully managed most of my symptoms, however, I did notice that it caused me to have extreme anxiety, cramps, and bloating before my period, possibly to the level of PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). It is definitely one of the better medications I have taken to treat my symptoms, but for me, there were better options out there."

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 19, 2024

"Some people it works for, some people it don't. You just have to try it and see. I'm on it because I have endometriosis that I had surgery for, and after surgery, after 3 months, my pain came back, so my doctor put me on this medication. I feel 98 percent normal, not having cramps, where before I had cramping all month long. It helps for me, don't have any anxiety like some people are saying. No acne, no depression."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 7, 2022

"It took me 5 days to realize the sudden stomach-almost gastritis-like-issues I'm having are being caused by Syeda. I never had this problem with other birth control pills I took, and I've been using this method for years now. So I'll definitely stop taking Syeda. Not worth the stomach issues I've been having every single day these last 5 days."

• Bf1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 14, 2022

"After only 2 days, I started having the worst anxiety ever and couldn’t sleep at all and experienced panic attacks and mood swings throughout the day."

• Bec...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 29, 2022

"This is great! My last birth control made me not want to have sex! This one does, and it’s made my boobs bigger!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 1, 2021

"Absolute trash. Spotting every day since I started and crying and angry at literally every little thing. Do not take this horrible pill. Brand Ocella is much better."

• Ash...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 27, 2021

"This is awful, it has me feeling sick like a dog."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 12, 2024

"This birth control helps me a lot with my skin, and it does a good job preventing pregnancy. The hormones can cause hair growth. I recommend eating before you take it or after to avoid nausea."