Syeda and Mood Swings: What Users Say

• 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."

• Jol...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 5, 2021

For Birth Control "I’ve been on Syeda for almost 2 going on years. I’ve never really had a major issue with it. I do find when I’m on my “break week” that I’m very emotional, and I get upset by the slightest inconvenience. Other than that, I’m on track from Sun-Sat, and when I’m on the break week, my period doesn’t usually start till the Wednesday, and I have a full 5-7 day period. Everyone’s body is different, find what works for you!"

• PAh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 24, 2024

For Birth Control "I have been on Syeda for 11 months now, and it works for me! I started taking a generic for Yaz years ago for acne, and in the past few years, started taking it consistently to skip my period. The original pill I was on (2mg/0.02mg) would cause breakthrough bleeding/spotting every month around when my period would be. After a year, ultrasounds, breaks (3-14 days), I kept having the once-a-month spotting that would happen on and off forever until I took a 3-day break (super heavy flow during break). No changes in acne for me, increased weight, and mood swings that went away after 1 month. Now I only have spotting at the 3/4 month mark, and as soon as I see a spot of blood, I take a 3-pill break. If I don’t take the break, I will spot on and off until I take the break. After the break, I won’t spot again for another 3/4 months. I tried another pill that was supposed to help breakthrough bleeding, but it gave me acne and depression. No pills, and my acne came back. Also not pregnant either."

• 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."

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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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."

• Cys...
• October 15, 2019

For Acne "Used to take Ocella for years, and my skin was clear. Rare acne cysts. Stopped taking it. Off the pill, I would get a guaranteed 1-3 scarring cysts per month on my chin. Hormonal acne. Went back on BC pills and was given Syeda. Huge appetite increase. Didn’t really gain weight but got a little extra flab on my belly. Over 6 months, I had gotten 2-3 acne cysts. Not the best results considering they scar. Tried taking multiple packs at a time, and that helped. Always got cysts 2 weeks after the period around expected ovulation, just like when I was off the pill. Only side effect with Syeda, as mentioned, was increased appetite. I’d get spotting mid-month. At first, few months felt like I had no ambition (mood change), but that feeling subsided. I had several other months where I took one pack, got a period, 2 weeks later experienced very light spotting and an acne cyst. But not every month did I get a cyst. Frustrating and unpredictable! Only twice did I take two packs at a time."

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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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."

• 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."

• 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."