Zarah and Tiredness: What Users Say

• kam...
• December 11, 2013

For Birth Control "I've been on Yasmine for over 8 years. Two months ago, my local pharmacist suggested the switch to Zarah. Two months have now passed. I'm nauseous, I've gained 8 pounds, and I'm also tired often. Honestly, I thought I was pregnant (I'm not)... The cheap switch is not worth the side effects. There is something different about this pill."

• Kir...
• September 12, 2011

For Birth Control "I have been on Zarah, a generic of Yasmin, for more than half a year now. I started taking it for birth control as well as some ovarian cysts. For the first month, I have to admit, the side effects of the pill were a bit stressful. Always tired, and my mood swings were really ridiculous. But I gave it a month, and lo and behold, I started having more energy, my initial mood swings before the pill stopped, my abnormally painful and heavy period is ridiculously easy, my face and back acne have disappeared completely, and my bust even plumped up half a cup size. Just beware of some forever-lasting water weight. Oh, and no babies."

• Pay...
• May 5, 2017

For Birth Control "I am on my second pack of Zarah, and I started taking the pill because of my acne. My family says my acne has gotten a little better, but I don't see much of a difference. Some side effects I found are that I am extremely unmotivated and tired. Being an elite athlete, I am struggling with exercising and just want to sleep all day. I also only crave junk food. This may be mental, but I usually love fruits and vegetables, I feel like throwing up just thinking about eating them. I hope I can snap out of it and get back to my life."

• NOO...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 19, 2016

For Birth Control "This is the absolute worst birth control you could possibly take. I was on Ocella for one month before I had to switch pharmacies due to my new insurance, and Ocella was fine. Once I started on Zarah, I had constant anxiety/palpitations. It got so bad to the point that I was seeing my doctor and thinking that I had a heart problem (had an echo done, normal). This birth control literally made me feel like I was going crazy and that I had all kinds of health problems. It made my left hand tingle, and I was also constantly exhausted to the point where I was almost sleeping 20 hours a day. Oh, and my blood pressure skyrocketed. Went off this birth control and got the Skyla IUD. I didn't get pregnant on this BC, which is literally the only good thing."

• Ang...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 1, 2016

For Birth Control "I began Zarah when I kept having spotting while taking Zovia. This pill might as well be called demonic possession. It was a living nightmare. My boobs got bigger but could barely be touched because they were so swollen and painful. The week I was on my period, they stopped hurting, and that was really the only time I was happy in my life. On. My. Period. But besides the breast tenderness, I felt nauseous, tired, I would randomly vomit after meals, and I had no control over my bladder. I once had to pee outside of a gas station because I couldn't wait to walk inside and get the restroom key. I was the most moody, irritable, grumpy person I have ever been in my life. I almost dropped my sorority, ruined my relationship with my boyfriend. I once got angry because my boyfriend was trying to give me a back massage and I 'didn't understand why he had to be touching me all the time.' I also couldn't have sex for longer than 5 minutes because I would get dry. Low libido, low tolerance for any person in my life. Even the people I liked started becoming the people I hated. At a Buffalo Wild Wings, I practically threw a fit at the waiter because 'the mild wings were too spicy.' He timidly came back to let me try a new sauce before they made a new batch. I ended up not eating the wings, I was so pissed off. I haven't been to a Buffalo Wild Wings since. Today is my first day on a new pill, and I'm hoping this time it will be a different experience."

• Ade...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2016

For Birth Control "Worst experience of an entire 4 weeks! This was the first time I took an oral contraceptive, and I regret it. I've had terrible mood swings. One minute I'm fine, then the next I'm arguing and angry with everyone and everything. I've also gained weight. Sex life hasn't been disrupted, however, being deeply depressed ruins it anyways. I'm usually happy and alert, however, on Zarah, I've been tired and sleepy. Can't wait to finally stop this and try another brand."

• Hil...
• August 8, 2015

For Birth Control "I usually never give reviews on any products, but this is something women need to know of before even going on this pill! I have been on a lot of different birth controls in the past, I have never in my life experienced such a horrid birth control in all my life. The pharmacy ended up giving me Zarrah 21 instead last time I filled my prescription, and for the first month, I thought 100% I was pregnant! I was getting 'morning sickness' and gained probably about 5-10 pounds just in the first month, and I am completely exhausted and lethargic almost 24/7 now. Honestly, I can deal with the sickness and the little weight gain, but the acne! I have never had acne in my life, but this is unreal... it's painful and horrible all over my face! Don't go on this pill!!"

• Hil...
• August 8, 2015

For Birth Control "I usually never give reviews on any products, but this is something women need to know of before even going on this pill! I have been on a lot of different birth controls in the past, I have never in my life experienced such a horrid birth control in all my life. The pharmacy ended up giving me Zarrah 21 instead last time I filled my prescription, and for the first month, I thought 100% I was pregnant! I was getting 'morning sickness' and gained probably about 5-10 pounds just in the first month, and I am completely exhausted and lethargic almost 24/7 now. Honestly, I can deal with the sickness and the little weight gain, but the acne! I have never had acne in my life, but this is unreal... it's painful and horrible all over my face! Don't go on this pill!!"