Aubra EQ and Depression: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 4, 2019

For Birth Control "Planned Parenthood also switched me to Aubra EQ, and I'm so sad about it. I LOVED Aubra. I had no symptoms whatsoever, and I felt like myself. I’ve been on Aubra EQ now for 2 months, and I literally have the WORST migraine every other day. I have no sex drive, and I always feel depressed. I don’t even feel like myself. I hate it. I hate it. I hate it."

• Avo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 25, 2019

For Birth Control "Planned Parenthood gave me 18 months' worth of this birth control. I used to take Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for 3 years until they discontinued it, and I was so sad, for me, it was the best birth control and gave me no side effects. The Dr. at PP said Aubra EQ was similar to Ortho. WRONG! I've been on this birth control for 2 months, and it has been bad. The first day I took this pill, immediately I got a huge headache and was nauseous. I still took the pills every day, same time, for 1 month. Throughout the month, I had severe depression, headaches, tiredness, and regular spotting. And now, all of a sudden, I got my period again, which is horrible because I just got my period last week. This birth control is awful, do not take this. I'm getting off this and finding a different brand."

• 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."

• Gan...
• December 19, 2020

For Birth Control "I’m 27 and it’s the first time being on birth control. The first few weeks, my skin looked terrible and I was feeling super sad, but now I’ve officially been on it for one month, and my skin cleared up and I feel fine. Just takes a bit for your body to get used to it."

• 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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 10, 2021

For Birth Control "I've been on Aubra EQ for over 6 months now, and let me tell you, in the first 3 months, I was just fine. I didn't notice any type of changes with my body or anything in particular, but after 6 months of taking it, honestly, I don't recognize myself. My periods are all over the place, I'm always moody, and I feel so depressed all the time. My mind is just playing with me, I overthink so much, and I feel like I'm drowning sometimes in my own head. I'm so hard on my boyfriend, and we've been constantly arguing because I flip out over every little thing like it's nothing even serious ever, I just make it be that way. I'm super emotional and have been on my period twice a month. They don't last very long, maybe for two days in total. After that, it would be only darker red spots. It's just crazy how drastic a change it's been happening since I started using these pills. Good luck, ladies, if you consider using them. Also, not everyone reacts the same, and maybe it's just our bodies that don't react the same."

• Jad...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 8, 2021

For Birth Control "I've been on this birth control for 7 months. It’s effective to prevent pregnancy, I didn’t have any issues for the first 3 months. I did experience hair loss. In the 5th month, I started to not feel like myself-very sad and depressed. No sexual drive at all. My mind was somewhere else all the time. I really tried to give it a chance, but I can’t take it anymore. I hated feeling sad every day. Give it a try, and if it’s not for you, make the switch right away. Good luck."

• Jad...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 8, 2021

For Birth Control "I've been on this birth control for 7 months. It’s effective to prevent pregnancy, I didn’t have any issues for the first 3 months. I did experience hair loss. In the 5th month, I started to not feel like myself-very sad and depressed. No sexual drive at all. My mind was somewhere else all the time. I really tried to give it a chance, but I can’t take it anymore. I hated feeling sad every day. Give it a try, and if it’s not for you, make the switch right away. Good luck."

• mca...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 27, 2020

For Birth Control "On Aubra EQ, I have had extreme food aversions, extreme mood swings, crippling depression, and painful cystic acne, which I NEVER had in my life before. I also never had cramps during my period, and I was never a heavy bleeder, but this pill made my periods awful, it was excessive and extreme. I took this for 8 months, and it has taken a toll on me and my relationship. I also have 0 sex drive, and I used to enjoy sex before, but while using this pill, I’m so disgusted with the idea of it."

• Tor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 12, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been on Aubra for 6 weeks now, and it has its pros and its cons. This is my first time taking any form of birth control, so the first month with this medicine was pretty rough. Luckily, in the last two weeks, I have found that all of my negative side effects have dissipated, and I feel back to my normal self. PROS: I am not pregnant, my cystic acne has cleared up, and my weight has stayed the same. CONS: I was depressed for the first month of taking the pills (crying spells, irritability, general sadness, exhaustion). Note: I have never experienced depression before taking Aubra. I had major mood swings, my period lasted for 15 days, and I had terrible cramps. Like I said, the first month was pretty bad, but once you get through those negative side effects, all is back to normal."

• 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."

• Hal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 8, 2021

For Birth Control "I had stopped getting my period for 4 months before going on this, and it was my first time using BC. My period immediately started, and for the first 3 months I was on Aubra EQ, I had a very regular period the first week of the month, which was exactly 7 days. After those first 3 months, I became very irritable, found myself being angry much more, and extremely sad much more, and my periods became increasingly long until one lasted 3 weeks, and I decided to go off of Aubra. This is likely due to a hormonal imbalance in me from what I have researched, but beware if you have a similar situation!!!"

• syd...
• September 18, 2019

For Birth Control "I've been on Aubra EQ for three weeks now, and I hate it. First week, I had migraines every day, my boobs have been sore every day, and recently I've had terrible pain in my left boob. I have weird pelvic pain, usually on the left side. I'm moody and feel depressed. I've been breaking out a little more than usual, which is odd because I have clear skin a majority of the time. My sex drive has gone down a lot. Terrible."

• 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."