Syeda and Anxiety: What Users Say

• ani...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 29, 2021

For Birth Control "DO NOT TAKE Syeda! During Covid-19, my pharmacy switched me to Syeda from Ocella. I didn’t think anything of it. Oh boy, was I wrong. Gained 20 lbs FAST, had severe acne, and crazy depression and anxiety. Thought it was all due to Covid-19 stress. However, from doing my research, I am now learning Syeda messed me up! Throwing it out now."

• raq...
• October 27, 2020

For Birth Control "So this is my first time taking birth control, and I'm 19, and I'm only starting my second week on Syeda. So far, it has been very bad for me. I already have anxiety, and so far it has made it 100% worse to where I feel like I'm backtracking with my mental health, like I can't control it. My acne is starting to have redness, and I never really had that before, and I'm eating so much. I'm getting my birth control changed ASAP and would not recommend."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2022

For Birth Control "This is the absolute worst birth control! I was taking the name brand Yazmin for years, and I never had any issues with it. I moved, and the pharmacist gave me the generic brand Syeda. I didn’t have any issues with it until 2 months in. I started experiencing the WORST anxiety and panic attacks, spotting, and the worst cramps. I have never had any of these issues before, nor did I ever have anxiety or panic attacks until I started taking this. Do yourself a favor and steer clear of Syeda."

• Arc...
• May 14, 2020

For Birth Control "Until I had to move back home from university because of COVID, I had been using Ocella, which had been alright for me. My boobs swelled, and it is possible I had weight gain, but I had just gotten off the IUD, which messed me up bad. But when I came home, nowhere had Ocella, so my pharmacy gave me Syeda. I have type 2 bipolar disorder mixed with anxiety symptoms, and taking Syeda for two weeks sent me spinning. My anxiety and hypomania have been awful, some of the worst I’ve had in a long time. It was not like this with Ocella, and I don’t know why the pharmacies in my hometown are not allowed to provide it, but I will not be taking Syeda again and would hesitate to recommend it to anyone."

• Asa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 8, 2021

For Birth Control "This was the worst BC ever! My doctor prescribed me the name brand Yazmin, and somehow my pharmacy gave me Syeda for months. I have bled almost every day, even when taking it, cramps like no other, knee pain, rash on my chest, anxiety as well. This is generic birth control that does not work! If I could rate a 0, I would."

• Nel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2020

For Birth Control "Never again. My pharmacy tried for years to randomly give me Syeda, even though I would repeatedly ask for Ocella. In January, the pharmacy tech insisted she give me two packs of BC, and it was Syeda. When I went back in March, I was given two more packs of Syeda. I didn't care to argue because this was around the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and I figured they were stressed enough. After 4 months, however, I have had enough. I have gained weight from my increased appetite, I lost all motivation and enjoyment for things I once enjoyed, and I have been feeling more anxious. I don't care what a pharmacist says, generic doesn't mean the same."

• aj1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2022

For Birth Control "This birth control should be taken off the market. The pharmacy gave this to me instead of my specified prescription. I have taken either Yasmin or Ocella for close to 15 years with no problems, but Syeda messed my system up within a month's time. Upon starting the pack, it did not stop my period (it’s usually like clockwork), my face broke out, and my body broke out, and my anxiety was terrible. I was able to have the pharmacy special order my Ocella this month, and I miraculously feel like myself again. There shouldn’t be such an acceptable variance with generic medications, the pharmaceutical industry should not be allowed such low-quality standards!"

• Kri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 10, 2022

For Birth Control "It’s rare that I will go out of my way to write a review, but had I done more research, I would never have started this brand of birth control. I’m sure there are people who have had a positive experience with it, but my own was horrible. I was on Yasmin with no problems at all for a month, but due to the cost at the time, I decided it was best to switch to Syeda, believing I would have a similar experience. Almost immediately after starting, I noticed my mental health had plummeted. My anxiety was the highest it’s been in years, and I went through a depressive episode that was so intense I could barely function. As soon as I saw the reviews and realized that I was certainly not the only person who experienced something similar, I stopped taking it. I immediately noticed improvements after stopping. For me personally, it is worth paying the extra money for the name brand to avoid this ever happening again."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 19, 2020

For Birth Control "I was 17 at the time starting to take Syeda for 5 days because I have PCOS, and I experienced my first anxiety attack. It was the worst thing I’ve ever been through, and it traumatized me. I also didn’t feel like myself when I was on the pills, I felt different overall. I was more down, more sad. I stopped taking the pills after the anxiety attack, and I went back to normal. I felt like my old self again, I felt better, and I was happy again."

• Mom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2021

For Birth Control "I started taking Syeda in an attempt to regulate my period. I lasted 3 weeks on it. The worst side effect was horrible insomnia. I also had constant headaches, nausea, mood swings, and anxiety. I haven't taken one of these pills in 10 years. I have had 3 children and a tubal ligation. The effects these medications have on your body are astounding and grossly downplayed. Many relationships have been ruined by the side effects of the combined pill: anxiety, depression, mood swings. Do yourself a favor and get an IUD if you need hormonal birth control. I can't believe women still have to rely on this stuff."

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

For Birth Control "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."

• his...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 17, 2024

"I have PCOS and have been through trial by fire with about 5 other birth control pills (including the mini pill) and the arm implant. For me, Syeda is the first to work. It doesn’t give me mood swings, anxiety, or depression, or breakthrough bleeding. I have gained weight, but I am also on SSRI antidepressants, so this may be a compounding factor. I have my doctor prescribe three packs of pills for pickup at a time so that I can take it continuously (without the sugar pill week) since this helps with my gender dysphoria. I have been on this medication for two years now and rate it highly. Everyone’s body is different, but if you have PCOS, this might be worth a shot."

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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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."

• Kat...
• July 12, 2021

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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."

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

For Birth Control "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."