Vestura and Depression: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 19, 2016

For Birth Control "I have a history of mental illness, but have not been on medication for about a year and had no problems since then. After starting this medication, I started to have symptoms of depression and anxiety, irritability, and mood swings. Hopefully, I will be able to find a new form of birth control."

• Bay...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 25, 2023

For Birth Control "I've been on Yaz, or a generic of Yaz like Vestura, since I was in middle school. I'm 27 now, and this is still the only birth control that my body seems to agree with. I tried Ortho Tri-Cyclen at one point, which made me depressed and gain weight. I also tried the copper IUD, thinking it was better for me to be off of hormones and 'all natural.' That just led to extreme cramps and heavy periods, and also all of my teenage acne came back in my mid-20s! So, I decided to go back to the tried-and-true Yaz generic. I think everybody is a little different, so you just have to find the right birth control for you. This brand is a little higher in hormones, which I think my body actually does well with. My periods are extremely light, where I only have to wear a panty liner for a couple of days. Also, no more hormonal acne! I also think it makes my boobs a little bigger, which is a plus for me."

• Ano...
• October 10, 2019

For Acne "I had terrible cystic acne in my 20s, and my OBGYN recommended starting on the YAZ combination pill. This was my first experience on BC pills ever. My insurance covered only generics, so I began on VESTURA. Tbh, the first 2 months on this pill were BAD. It cleared my acne, but it also caused me to have a regular period for 60 days. The constant bleeding caused extra fatigue, and depression followed due to the lack of energy. I voiced my concerns to my OBGYN, but she pressed me to continue the pill into the 3rd month and report back. I'm glad I did stay on it. Literally, on the start of the third pack (3rd month), the bleeding stopped. I had been on the pill for 2 years and never had any bad side effects. Some light bloating at times, but nothing else. Periods were always on time, with light to no cramps. Emotions felt more balanced. And effectively, no cystic acne, which was a relief."

• aph...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 17, 2022

For Birth Control "I started this pill in August and had horrible nausea the first week or so. After that, things got better, and my periods were like a dream. I typically have really bad period cramps and heavy periods, but this helped. My doctor recommended this to me because he thought I had PMDD based on all the symptoms I had when not on any BC. I will say the pill cleared up the majority of those symptoms. However, I noticed that my emotions were heightened. I cried a lot throughout, would have anger issues, anxiety, depression, and panic attacks that felt unmanageable. Most of the time, I wouldn't take the four-day break because I would have thoughts of hurting myself on day two of the break. But recently, I started to stick it out and go to bed when I started to feel that way and had the happiest days of my life (it felt like) on day three and four of the break. So much so that I told everyone to say goodbye to my happy self. I thought I really didn't like my job and people, but I think it's the pills."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 14, 2022

For Birth Control "I needed to go back on birth control after taking a break for over a year (was previously on Sprintec). I talked with my doctor about struggling with anxiety/depression, and she specifically recommended Vestura for me. I had been taking it for about 5 months and felt a normal amount of anxiety for me. Last month my pharmacy switched me to Loryna, and I have never felt more anxious/depressed in my life. I honestly felt like I couldn't control my emotions at all. I would cry randomly (even at work) for no apparent reason and started being very irritable around my period, picking fights with friends. As soon as I realized my birth control might be the cause, I called the pharmacy and switched back."