Aubra EQ and Anxiety: What Users Say

• Tin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 22, 2020

For Birth Control "Before Aubra, I was on the copper IUD and had awful pain during my week-long periods. I had the IUD for almost a year and had every side effect possible. I started Aubra in September 2019, and I am living the dream now compared to when I had the IUD. I was always afraid of hormones, but I have experienced only good things. I skip my periods when I want to, my weight stayed normal, and when I do have periods, they’re short, light, and painless. I have also noticed that the pill has helped stabilize my mood, and I feel way more in control of my anxiety since starting Aubra."

• Jil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 21, 2019

For Birth Control "Honestly, the first week was the worst. I was irritable and stressed, and started to break out along my jawline a little bit. After the first week or so was over, I haven't really noticed anything. I don't feel any different from when I wasn't on it. Just found out the website I normally get it from no longer supplies it, and I am a little bit upset because Aubra EQ was working just fine for me."

• Jos...
• September 24, 2019

For Birth Control "I started taking Aubra EQ six months ago. Before this, I was on Aubra, which I started in October of last year and had no problems. I loved it! When I started Aubra EQ, the first month I had some anxiety, and throughout my cramps, mood swings, and anxiety were a lot worse. My boyfriend told me to stop taking it and find something else, but I read that after six months your hormones will level out. Now that it's been six months, I've had the worst anxiety ever and crying so randomly. I keep telling myself, since my cycle is supposed to start, I just need to get through this week and I'll be fine, but no one should have to feel like that. I want to stop, but without having something to switch to, it's giving me anxiety. The pros: I don't have bad acne anymore, no excessive weight gain, and I'm not getting pregnant (unprotected sex)."

• Cic...
• October 8, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve been on Aubra EQ for 11 months. The first 7/8 months I felt fine and did not give me any problems. After that, I began PMSing really bad, I now feel depressed and have migraines almost every day. My anxiety has increased a lot, and my brain feels foggy most of the time. I have a breakdown almost every day. I notice when I’m on my placebo pills I’m even more emotional because of PMS, but I don’t feel foggy. Nothing in my life has changed, so the only explanation for feeling this way is my birth control. I do not feel like myself on it and plan on switching methods. Doesn’t hurt to try it out, it might be fine for some people, but at the end of the day, it isn’t working for me."

• csh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 25, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on Aubra EQ for six months now. I take it at night with food to prevent too much nausea, but I have gone to bed most nights feeling slightly nauseous because of it (not enough to make me throw up or unable to sleep). I have noticed it has definitely given me bad anxiety and makes my mood swings super drastic, when I have never been one to have major mood fluctuations. It has made my PMS really bad and for longer than I usually do. One upside, though, is that it has made my periods way lighter and shorter. I have never had acne, so I do not notice any change in my skin. I have gained maybe 5-10 pounds since I started it, but my water retention is horrible and makes me feel heavier than I am a lot of the times. Overall, this pill can affect everyone differently, so it is worth a try, but I plan on switching birth control soon, mostly because of the drastic mood swings I am constantly fighting to balance."

• Suz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2019

For Birth Control "Just started Aubra EQ because I needed some affordable birth control. Planned Parenthood gave it to me. Experienced some anxiety at first and some mood swings. Had some very slight nausea. I am 5'4", 120, and 32 years old. I'm a very active person who runs and exercises daily. Weight stayed the same. No gain or loss. I've been sleeping much better since I've been on this."

• nin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 14, 2020

For Birth Control "Before Aubra EQ, I was on the Xulane patch for six months. Much higher dosage. I developed anxiety and depression on that birth control and became super hormonal, super moody, swingy. The worst I had ever been in my life. Then I went back to Planned Parenthood and switched to a lower dosage, then they gave me Aubra. The first week, I was positive and excited. The next two weeks, right up until my period, I had breakthrough bleeding. This only lasted a month. I got no other symptoms other than some irritation during sex. I've been on it for three months now. My anxiety and depression are almost completely gone, and I feel my happy self again. I don’t regret changing to Aubra. I was already used to hormones, so switching wasn’t hard for me, it was easier than before. It’s different for everyone, but if you don’t risk bettering yourself, you’ll never know."

• Nei...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 23, 2020

For Birth Control "I think it is safe to say these pills ruined my relationship with my partner due to my constant outbursts and mood swings. It also deteriorated my self-esteem. I had constant breakouts and crippling anxiety. No fun. Absolutely no sex drive. I took these pills for 7 months and switched to the NuvaRing after my breakup because the pills made everything ten times harder after. I took these pills at the beginning of my relationship. RIP my relationship, lol. I didn’t get pregnant, but god, that was horrible."

• Jxx...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2020

For Birth Control "First day on Aubra EQ. It started with a headache, I didn’t think much about it. The second day, I was sure that I must be sick with the flu (or COVID) because I not only had a headache but now was nauseous and feeling terrible. That night, I had a panic attack for no reason, really, all I can think is the BC. Throughout the week, I tried to give myself time to adjust because there were moments I was feeling OK. Yesterday was my last day taking it. Between the headaches, nausea, increase in my anxiety, and depression, I cannot even function. I do NOT recommend. Thinking about going back to NuvaRing, which I had no issues with in the past."

• Nad...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 23, 2021

For Birth Control "I've been on Aubra EQ for almost a year. I wanted to stop after 3 months, but I thought I was going to get better with time. I began to feel very depressed during week 3 of the pill. During my period, I felt like myself again. Starting the new month pack again, I began to feel a bit of anxiety and constant worry about everything. After a year, I went back to my doctor and explained all my experience, I finally switched. I wish I didn't have to take birth control pills, and I wish I had tied my tubes. Wish me luck."

• Ann...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2020

For Birth Control "I've been on Aubra EQ for a little over 3 months. I originally started taking it to help with any potential cysts or fibroids because I was having pain every day. It did clear that pain up, and I got more energy back when I was first taking it. Now, I can still feel the pain when sitting for too long, and I'm so tired. Keep in mind, I have diabetes, so the tiredness could be from that. I have pimples on my face that won't go away. I'm having TERRIBLE nightmares every night. My anxiety and depression are much worse. My face, vagina, and even my hair are so dry (which started after the birth control). Oh, and I'm much more tender on my head than I used to be, like I can't wear a ponytail as long as I used to. I really wish I was like the other women who thrived on this, but I'm not. Most of these are manageable, but the anxiety/depression and nightmares are starting to be too much to bear. Best of luck to anyone on this, but don't be discouraged. It could work great for you."

• ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 7, 2025

For Birth Control "I took this pill for about two years, at first it was great, my periods were regular, no acne or weight gain. After a while, I noticed I would always have terrible migraines, I had to take migraine pills every day or I would not survive. I also always felt super anxious and sad. Planned Parenthood recommended this to me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 21, 2022

For Birth Control "I was on Aubra EQ for about 2 years while I didn't have a primary care doctor and relied on Planned Parenthood. They switched me from Alesse 28, which was great, and said that Aubra EQ was a comparable option, but I disagree. The first day I started taking it, I experienced significant anxiety to the point of tears, and I've noticed an overall increase in my anxiety and panic disorder since I've been on it. My libido has been way down, and combined with an increase in vaginal dryness, it hasn't been great for my sex life. The other major side effect is that it significantly increased my blood pressure to the point of being categorized as Stage 2 Hypertension. I now have a new doctor who has prescribed a lower-estrogen pill which I hope will work better. If you take this pill, be sure to get your blood pressure checked regularly and go see your doctor right away if it's high."