Aubra and Anxiety: What Users Say

• Ric...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 31, 2019

For Birth Control "Do not take this birth control. A week into it, I got horrible anxiety and depression. I cried terribly for no reason, and I always felt like I was going to throw up when really it was a burp. I go to the gym almost every day and I eat super healthy, and I noticed weight gain. Nausea, headaches, sweating all the time. Do not, I repeat, do not take this birth control. It will ruin you. I’ve been the most social person my entire life, and this past week has been terrible, and all I want to do is sleep and ignore my friends. Sure, it helps with pregnancy, but it is 0% worth the intense side effects. Don’t even bother getting it, trust me."

• Anonymous
• January 22, 2019

For Birth Control "I have taken this birth control long enough to know that I never want to take it again, has majorly affected me mentally and emotionally, compulsive emotions and horrible anxiety. I hadn't read anything about this kind of birth control prior to taking it, so I wasn't aware that others experienced such negative effects, but now I know that quite a few other women have experienced similar side effects, and I would not recommend this pill. Overall, I have tried multiple times with this medication, and each time it has MAJORLY interfered with my well-being."

• Jac...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 26, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been taking Aubra for about 2 years now. I got prescribed this birth control in Planned Parenthood. The nurse never told me the side effects about this pill, and let me tell you, it gave me really bad side effects. I have anxiety, gained weight, really bad mood swings, I feel nauseous. Most of the time, I am crying. I never thought this pill would make me lose myself. I have really bad depression where it has gotten to the point where I don't want to get out of bed and not even go out. I haven't gotten my period for the past 2 months. I don't recommend using Aubra."

• Han...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 24, 2019

For Birth Control "I started Aubra because I had severe cramps. The first few months had been really great and pain-free. My period became gradually more painful as I continued to take it. I had also gained over 35 pounds even though I worked out and ate well. My sex drive disappeared completely, and my period was so light it was barely there, but it was still really painful. My depression and anxiety had gotten so bad I had to leave my job because I was so anxious I could not work efficiently anymore. I felt like I wasn’t myself anymore, and it got to the point where I could no longer look in the mirror at my body anymore because of the weight gain. I’ve been off of it for two days, and I hope my life returns to normal."

• Mar...
• February 26, 2019

For Birth Control "I've been on this for about a year and a half, never had the bad side effects when I started it. My skin is a lot clearer than before with regular skin care. My sex drive is a little lower, but I can deal with that, and I have small amounts of anxiety, but also something I can manage. Never gained weight, never have mood swings, and no other real problems. Everyone has different reactions to all birth control, so you really won't know until you try it."

• cec...
• January 20, 2019

For Birth Control "Though I haven't been on Aubra very long, I’ve been on it long enough to experience the (very negative) side effects. At first, I didn't notice how this pill was affecting me, but now, I am definitely realizing how bad it has been! This little pill has graced me with hugely increased anxiety, flat/depressed mood, insomnia, weight gain, more acne, heavier and more painful periods, and headaches. I am switching to a non-hormonal IUD because Aubra has messed my body up so much! Do not recommend!"

• sam...
• October 23, 2018

For Birth Control "I ordered this from a mail-order birth control site. I wasn't given an option as to what I was taking, they just sent it to me. The first month, I was fine. The second month, I started spotting (which I have never done in the 12 years I've had a period). By the time my period rolled around, I was passing blood clots the size of golf balls. I was in the worst pain I've ever been in. My depression and anxiety were amplified 1000 times, and I cried over everything. My face stayed broken out (I looked like I was on drugs from the scabbing), and I developed seborrheic dermatitis that is just now getting better (2 months after stopping the pills). I'm still seeing abnormal side effects (abnormal for me, anyway) like how emotional I get a few days before my period, the heaviness of my period, and how bad my acne gets right before. I've been to the ER and made several emergency doctor's appointments because my period is so bad since I had started and stopped Aubra."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 13, 2019

For Birth Control "This birth control gave me horrible anxiety to the point where I almost couldn’t even function. The first few months I was on it, I was getting headaches, feeling nauseous, and it gave me terrible acne (I never had bad acne before). The headaches and acne went away after a while, but I still felt nauseous after taking the pill almost every day, and my anxiety never went away until I stopped taking Aubra."

• Van...
• August 21, 2019

For Birth Control "I started Aubra at 19 and recently stopped at 22 years old. Obviously, when you start any pill, you will be affected. I will say I think this pill has affected me emotionally the past 3 years. The first month, I experienced “breakthrough” bleeding during sex twice. I still had acne, but I didn’t gain weight. After a few months, I balanced out. I never had any problems. My period was very regular, moderately light, my acne went away, and I even lost 20 pounds in the third year eating right and exercising. I realized recently that my sex drive fell a year in after reading reviews. But overall, I didn’t get pregnant. After reading reviews, I realized how emotional I became. I also didn’t know that Audra became Aubra EQ (I had a year’s supply). I decided to stop before going to the updated EQ (same name, just different manufacturer). It was a good pill once I balanced, but overall, I’m thinking more about being “natural” and caring for my well-being. I was having anxiety issues like crazy. Aubra (not Aubra EQ) did well for my first pill."

• imn...
• March 17, 2021

For Birth Control "Trigger warning: mentions of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, self-harm. Never taken birth control (BC) before, and today I’m 2.5 months on and decided to switch to a different BC. Bleeding on my period is very light (switch from regular to light tampons), but my cramping remains the same. Didn’t do anything positive/negative for face acne, but did give me neck/under chin acne. I was bloated and gained 5-10 lbs the first 6 weeks on it, and that weight and bloating is now gone. I am now noticing this past 2 weeks that I’ve lost a whole cup size in my breasts and my butt has gotten a bit bigger; I’m indifferent to these 2 changes. Physically, for me, this BC worked pretty okay, but the toll on me mentally is something I won’t accept. The entire last month I’m experiencing the worst depression I’ve ever experienced, anxiety for the first time, suicidal thoughts and self-harm, terrible sudden mood swings, and I’ve cried every day the last 2 weeks."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 18, 2018

For Birth Control "I’ve been taking this birth control for about 3 months and noticed I would be constantly anxious or depressed. I found myself without a drive to do anything, whether it be to have sex or simply go out. It also made sex painful when I would go dry while enjoying it. It did help with cramps and made my period lighter, except for my spotting about a week before. No pregnancies, and periods were better."

• Cla...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 28, 2018

For Birth Control "I started taking Aubra about a month and a half ago, but had to stop mid-pack due to the side effects. I had no side effects and felt great except for minor mood swings during the whole first month. By the time I started the second pack, I began to have chest pain and extreme nausea. I could barely eat and had such bad anxiety all day I couldn't leave my house. I had to miss 4 days of work and almost went to the ER every night because of how bad I felt. I had no control over my body and had to stop taking them just to live a normal life again. It got to the point I couldn't even make it to my doctor's appointment due to my anxiety."

• Jam...
• March 11, 2016

For Birth Control "This pill has been a painful experience. It is definitely effective because I haven't gotten pregnant or anything. At first, it was nice because my periods were lighter, and my cramps weren't too bad. But about 2 months into taking it, I realized I was always really emotional the day before my period, which I just chalked up to PMS. But then I found myself crying all the time over seemingly nothing, and it wasn't just simple tears, I was always close to having anxiety attacks. So far, there hasn't been a day or two that's passed where I wasn't crying over something. Physically, I didn't have any side effects, but emotionally, it really tore me up. I was depressed and felt empty. Switching off this pill ASAP."

• Jam...
• March 11, 2016

For Birth Control "This pill has been a painful experience. It is definitely effective because I haven't gotten pregnant or anything. At first, it was nice because my periods were lighter, and my cramps weren't too bad. But about 2 months into taking it, I realized I was always really emotional the day before my period, which I just chalked up to PMS. But then I found myself crying all the time over seemingly nothing, and it wasn't just simple tears, I was always close to having anxiety attacks. So far, there hasn't been a day or two that's passed where I wasn't crying over something. Physically, I didn't have any side effects, but emotionally, it really tore me up. I was depressed and felt empty. Switching off this pill ASAP."

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 24, 2018

For Birth Control "This is my first time being on BC, I just started my third pack. Everything was fine until about two weeks ago when I started having a pretty bad constant headache and occasional migraines. I went to a walk-in, and the medication they prescribed hasn't helped at all. My anxiety and depression have gotten much worse (probably adding to the headache too). I'm not sure if I should stop taking it before seeing my primary doctor or not. I don't know, seems like it's doing more harm than good."

• Ccc...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 7, 2016

For Birth Control "I didn't care for all Aubra. I had headaches very often, even more so when it got close to my period. I never had headaches prior to Aubra. I had really bad anxiety... my heart would start pounding at random times for no reason... I would get extremely depressed and/or really angry when it got close to my period... my eyes got super dry and my contacts were painful to wear... And I recently got off of it, for about 2 months now, and I have a lot of side effects from quitting it as well. Wished I would have never used it to begin with."

• Jac...
• June 3, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on Aubra for 3 months now and have had several negative side effects. I'm experiencing acne, bleeding, and cramping between periods, severe anxiety, headaches, moodiness, and weight gain. However, it has prevented pregnancy thus far."

• Bat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 11, 2017

For Birth Control "Terrible birth control for me. The first three months were great. No acne, no mood swings. Lost 7 lbs. Now on my 5th month. But here now I’m so depressed, anxiety-ridden, have acne all over my face and behind my ears! My hair has thinned out! Do not recommend this! Not sure why the first three months were great and then went terrible."

• Don...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 30, 2017

For Birth Control "The only good thing about this pill is pregnancy prevention. I found myself way more irritable on this BC than I've ever been in my entire life, anxious to the point of debilitation. Kills your sex drive."

• LIL...
• December 4, 2017

For Birth Control "I hate this birth control. First month of taking it, and my face completely broke out like I've never broken out before. My depression and anxiety were off the charts, also, I had a low sex drive. I was not happy with this. Don't take this BC, you'll regret it!"

• Gel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2016

For Birth Control "I've just completed my first week. I've experienced so far anxiety, sudden fleeting waves of nausea, appetite increase, acne, mood swings, worsening depression. I hope it gets better."