Ashlyna and Anxiety: What Users Say

• War...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2022

For Birth Control "Ashlyna was prescribed to me by my GYN for the treatment of PCOS. I took it about a week and felt okay before I started feeling faint, shaky, fatigue, rapid heart rate, intense anxiety, and panic attacks. It has been a month now of me trying to control the anxiety this birth control has caused me. I haven't been able to go to work or drive. I really do not recommend this medicine."

• Anonymous
• March 28, 2022

For Birth Control "I took this birth control for about 2 years. It was great at first, and I loved the less frequent period, but my family and I began to notice it was making my anxiety and depression much worse and almost drove me to suicide. Couldn't figure out why my mental health had worsened all of a sudden until I had to stop my birth control for a medical procedure. Wouldn't recommend for someone with mental health issues."

• Bra...
• April 2, 2021

For Birth Control "I use this birth control on and off for the past 3 years. Mostly because I want to skip my period, but when I start getting the bad side effects, I stop taking them for months. The worst side effect is the anxiety and weight gain. I feel like I always am hungry, 2 months of taking them, I’ve gained 10 pounds. It makes me crave stuff like when I was pregnant. The other side effect is that every time I'm finishing a pack (when I’m supposed to get my period), I have the worst PMS symptoms. I get dizzy and tired and want to vomit. It’s just the worst 3 days. Last time I stopped taking them for 2 days, I had my period on and off for 4 weeks. I’m getting off this pill today after reading the reviews consistent with my experience."

• Bri...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 23, 2022

For Birth Control "DO NOT TAKE, I’ve gained 26 pounds in 6 months, spotting soon as you are an hour or 2 late taking this pill, mood swings, and my anxiety is through the roof. The worst experience EVER! It cleared up my maskne but was not worth it!"

• bba...
• January 24, 2019

For Birth Control "I’m 22, I am on my 4th month, and TBH before I started taking Ashlyna, I was terrified, especially after reading these reviews. I’ve had trouble finding the right birth control, but I can honestly say having your period every 3 months is way better than every month. The first 2 months, my breasts were huge and tender, I was depressed and anxious, and my sex drive almost didn’t exist. (Which was quite depressing, hahah.) But other than that, I have had no other side effects. All side effects are gonna now!! For weight gain, I am an active gym member and eat clean, and my weight hasn’t changed. I have only experienced my period once so far while taking Ashlyna, but it was a little longer than my normal period, around 4-5 days. Cramps were mild. I also experienced very little to no spotting throughout these 4 months. My only complaint is I am experiencing yeast infections a lot more than usual, which sucks, hopefully, my hormones will eventually get used to the birth control and they’ll stop."

• All...
• May 4, 2018

For Birth Control "Was on it for about 2 months, and during that time I had mild cramping, weight gain, and bloating. As I continued it, I began to notice terrible mood swings, increased depression, increased anxiety, and migraine headaches. I wanted to try and stick it out for a few more months to see if the side effects would gradually go away, but I honestly don't think it's worth the increased depression and mood swings. I do not recommend this."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2021

For Birth Control "I just started taking this medication over 2 weeks ago, and I cannot even explain how much it has already set me back. I began this specific birth control to lessen the amount of periods I was having, but I am so excited to have my body back. My depression and anxiety tanked just within two weeks of taking Ashlyna. If I feel this way now, I just can't even imagine what it would do with further use. I really tried to push through the first few months, but I can no longer take the way this medication has made me feel. Not to mention, I can literally feel the energy drain from my body every day. Forget being able to go to class and study for school. I have had to take a nap after just being awake for an hour or so. So not normal for me."

• Ago...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 5, 2017

For Birth Control "I've never bled so badly on a pill before. On my old generic, it was a normal amount. Now I've developed problems with anemia. My anxiety is worse. I've had an increase in paranoid feelings. I'm broken out like a teenager! I'm off this pill ASAP."

• emi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 18, 2019

For Birth Control "I was prescribed Ashlyna birth control pill along with spironolactone (aldosterone blocker) by my dermatologist for cystic acne and to level out my hormone imbalance. The biggest pro of this birth control is my skin- it is literally porcelain, I’ve never seen it so clear. HOWEVER, the hormones are wild. I am definitely more depressed, anxious, fat, and just generally more emotional on this stuff than ever before. I stopped for 2 months this summer just to see the difference after about 2 years of being on it consistently, and yes, I was much happier and more active and even more social, but my skin turned really bad again, so I’m back in my black hole with perfect skin. It’s a love-hate thing. Enter at your own risk."

• Que...
• August 16, 2017

For Birth Control "I know birth control affects everyone differently. And I'm happy for the people who enjoyed this birth control. But I did not. I was placed on this to manage my endometriosis. When I started taking it, the first two weeks were constant crying and shaking from my anxiety skyrocketing. It slowly adjusted but still had panic attacks, and my depression got worse. All of my physical problems went away. But it made my emotional and mental issues MUCH worse. By the 3rd month, I was mostly adjusted and starting to feel like myself again... until I took the pills for my period... Then it started all over again!!! I decided to stop taking them. And my body is still adjusting after almost two months. I would MUCH rather deal with the physical pain."

• Syd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 19, 2018

For Birth Control "This medication made me incredibly depressed and down, uninterested in life, depressed, and very anxious. I had no sex drive. My vagina was completely dry. It was an awful experience for me. I had to stop taking it and switch to another generic due to these side effects because I was at the lowest I had ever been."

• 2ne...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 31, 2021

For Birth Control "Ashlyna, for me, in the beginning was great, but over the 3 months of not getting my period took a toll on my body. I could tell when I was supposed to be getting my period, but obviously, it wouldn't ever come because of there being no sugar pills. My libido had never come back when taking this, and after going off entirely, my anxiety skyrocketed and has been the worst ever since going off. I wish I had never taken this birth control."