Syeda User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• October 3, 2019

For Acne "I had been on Ocella and Yazmin for years, all of my painful cystic acne was gone and I felt great. I got put on Syed by my pharmacy and my face was breaking out like an 8th grader. Also it gave me the appetite of a HORSE. I ate and ate as if I hadn't eaten in months... also gave me a severely bloated. If you are happy with what you currently use I would suggest caution before trying or at least pay close attention to the symptoms."

• Awful
• 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."

• Eyeli...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 17, 2020

For Birth Control "I started this to see about balancing my hormones. I was adamant that I had to be on something that wouldn’t cause weight gain. Well so far no weight gain, but the acne I’m experiencing is a 100% no go! I have little bumps everywhere, like texture. I have cysts on my neck. I won’t be taking this again!"

• Sarah
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 2, 2023

"I’ve been taking Yaz in and off since I was a teen for what we thought was PMDD (which ended up being endometriosis). Since switching insurance I had to take generic, which lead me recently to Syeda. In the month I’ve taken it, I’ve gained 10 pounds, my acne is worse, and my first period since taking it is pretty painful and heavy. Needless to say, I’d rather pay out of pocket for Yaz again than continue with this mess of a generic."

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

For Birth Control "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 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 on this pill!"

• Mommax
• 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 a relationship has 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 woman still have to rely on this stuff."

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

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

• SBano
• July 3, 2021

For Birth Control "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 & changed my pills to a generic that didn’t even have a name, then started sending me Syeda in ‘19 & 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 3 week of active pills & have absolutely NO idea when or if I’ll start my period & 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 & length ranges 4 - 9 days & has even gone for 3 straight weeks. These are seriously the worst pills."

• LucyPe
• 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."

• Aileen
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 31, 2022

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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."

• Cysti...
• 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 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."

• Mich
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 15, 2022

For Birth Control "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"

• Allison
• 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."

• 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 & nothing was working. It cleared up my skin in 3 months. Although It kept my skin clear at first. It made me extremely depressed/suicidal. It decreased my libido & sex drive. I had so many mood swings + depressive episodes. Once the pandemic hit in March 2020 + 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 + it didn’t even help my skin anymore & just made me sick. I’ve been way happier without it."

• BeeC
• 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."

• KMA
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 19, 2023

For Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "Typical disclaimer, all OCP work differently for everyone and PMDD is difficult to treat. Syeda was a decent solution for me, the only drawback being that if I wasn't extremely careful taking it at the same time my symptoms could start breaking through and my eventual period would be awful. I only stopped taking it to see if I could manage my symptoms on my own. I'm hesitant to recommend any OCP for PMDD as, across the board, it's all trial by fire, but I can say that Syeda worked all right, with no major side effects or drawbacks. If you happen to be new to PMDD treatment and are nervous about the poor reviews birth control pills all have, don't fret! There are a ton of options and everybody is different, for better or worse."

• Symone
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2022

For Birth Control "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 suppose 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"

• Weight...
• June 27, 2022

For Birth Control "TERRIBLE. I got switched to this just about 6 months ago and gained 20 pounds in the first couple 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 workout and eat healthy."

• Kerbear
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2023

For Birth Control "I actually like Syeda. I had a terrible experience with Nexplanon and Aubra. Was spotting 3 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."

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

For Acne "Started taking Syeda for acne and my emotions were out of whack. I also started getting horrific migraines which had never happened and doesn’t run in my family like migraines usually do. Took me months to track it back to Syeda but it ended up being a side effect that none of my doctors or pharmacists caught. Do not recommend this birth control- the risks far out weigh any good reviews I’ve read and it did nothing to help with my periods either. Avoid at all costs!"

• Maddie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2022

For Birth Control "I’ve only been taking this for one week now. I’ve been off 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 depo."

• 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."

• Anony...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 26, 2022

For Acne "I took this to help clear my skin. It was not clearing, and by the third month, I got horrible cystic bumps on my chin and it was so painful. I’ve never had cystic acne and I stopped taking them. My skin started to clear in the next couple of days"

• DONT...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 22, 2021

For Acne "I was on this page 5 months ago reading reviews because I was so desperate to get rid of my acne because no products worked. I spent so much money on skin care and nothing worked and I was so hopeful for this but I swear it made my acne 10x worse I didn’t want to go out with friends bc I was so embarrassed of my acne and bumps but I still had hope maybe it get worse before it gets better and one day I was just like u know what I’m gonna stop taking these It’s not improving anything. Not even lying one week later all my acne cleared up once I stopped taking them. I do feel cramps here and there but that’s my hormones going back to normal. And I wasn’t getting new pimples everyday like I was when I was on the pill. This Syeda sucks don’t do it. Save your time"