Aubra and Mood Swings: What Users Say (Page 2)

• 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."

• Lis...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 16, 2018

For Birth Control "I took Aubra for a little over 2 years. My doctor made me make the switch because I had a blood pressure reading that was too high, so she switched me to a POP pill. I wish I never did! Aubra was a godsend, and now I am miserable on this new pill (Lyza). With Aubra, I had regular periods that lasted maybe 3 days, no acne, weight loss, or weight gain. I had some mood swings, slight tenderness in my breasts now and then, and they also grew a size or so-no big deal. But I never experienced cramps, headaches, or any symptoms of nausea! I had it good with Aubra, but... everyone is different! I am going to see if I can switch back. Overall, I would recommend this pill to those who are more sensitive to hormone pills."

• ran...
• August 18, 2017

For Birth Control "Okay, I would like to start off by saying that everybody's body is different, and everyone reacts to things differently. Personally, I really like this birth control! I have always had an irregular period. I could literally go months without having a period, and this fixed that. On top of that, it has made my skin so much more clear than it already was, and I'm not pregnant, so that's all good! I didn't experience any weight gain. I did have some mood swings, but that's basically it. So 10/10 would recommend."

• Pai...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 31, 2016

For Birth Control "I'm 33, w/no kids. I've been on a couple of different types of BC before, but I think this one has been the worst. Started taking these pills because I was cramping a lot during my period, and they were heavier than usual. It was fine for the first 3 months, w/little to no side effects, my periods even seemed less painful and lighter. 6 months later, I've noticed that I'm super emotional/sad, periods are inconsistent, 1 month it's heavy w/breakthrough bleeding for about 4-5 days, spotting for about 2 weeks before and/or even after my period. The next month, I may not bleed much at all, and the cramping hasn't decreased. I've also noticed an increase in the frequency of bad headaches and a lack of energy. Wouldn't recommend Aubra, but everyone is different."

• Dev...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 7, 2016

For Birth Control "I hate Aubra! It has been effective in preventing pregnancy, which is obviously the great part. However, my sex drive has drastically decreased, I've been cramping since week 2, I've been extremely emotional, and now I've been menstruating longer than usual (it has always been 3-4 days, now I'm on day 6). My appetite has definitely increased, especially closer to my menstruating. I'm just not enjoying this birth control at all! I will not be starting a new pack!"

• Tri...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 3, 2017

For Birth Control "I started Aubra, and it had the same dose of estrogen and progestin. I noticed the first weeks I was very emotional. I cry over a lot of things because I'm just naturally a sensitive person, but the first two weeks were pretty sad. My period either lasted 5 days with heavy to light bleeding or a week with moderate bleeding. I never break out, and when I do, it's once every blue moon. As for weight gain, that's natural when taking birth control. The first time I gained 10 pounds, but I am also an active person and go to the gym daily, so I lost it pretty quickly. I've been on Aubra for 3 years now. So far, no complaints, but definitely I would recommend giving it a little over a month to see if it's for you."

• Nat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 23, 2017

For Birth Control "No weight gain. Actually lost weight because this pill made my appetite smaller, and I get full faster. No acne, just broke out little bumps along the jawline, but no one can notice except me. I have crazy mood swings or depression like I got on other birth control pills. Regular period, no pain. First day light cramps, that's it. No spotting. Happy with this pill. Almost on my third pack."

• Sue...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2018

For Birth Control "Received this birth control from Planned Parenthood, and shortly after taking it, I started to have night sweats every night. I also experienced a loss in libido and mood swings. Positives were that it cleared up my skin, and I didn't get pregnant."

• rev...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 30, 2018

For Birth Control "Aubra is the first BC I have ever been on. It started out great. Two months in, I started spotting, but by the third month, my period was back to normal and fairly light. Now, I’m noticing weight gain, bad mood swings, and terrible acne. My breasts have grown quite a bit but are constantly sore. My back also aches now as well. My mood swings are completely unpredictable, too. I go from being very irritable and angry to crying and depressed to laughing and happy all within one day. As far as birth control, it is doing its job very effectively, but the side effects are a lot."

• ohN...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 26, 2017

For Birth Control "Do yourself a huge favor and stay away from this pill. I read all the terrible reviews and still went for it. I was previously on Microgestion for 6 months, it did me wonderful. When it came time to get my new packs, Planned Parenthood supposedly didn't carry it anymore. I was told Aubra was the exact same thing and wouldn't affect me differently. What a lie that was. Two weeks into my pack and I got my period again for the month. Third week and I'm having terrible cramps accompanied by more bleeding. My appetite has changed, I'm not eating much. Grateful I haven't experienced acne, mood changes, nausea, or headaches. But don't even want to chance it. Contemplating if I should throw out the pack or finish and just drop. DON'T RECOMMEND!!"

• Sim...
• May 9, 2017

For Birth Control "I have only been on it for 2 weeks, and already I am ready to get off the pill ASAP. Already, I've had bad mood swings, gained weight, and also I'm currently experiencing the worst acne I've ever had. My acne is so bad it hurts my face so much. This is the first birth control I have ever taken. I do not plan on continuing this contraception, nor would I recommend it to anyone."

• Car...
• May 1, 2017

For Birth Control "Medication made me depressed easily over nothing, never was one for mood swings. Also, it was a constant struggle to stay awake. Period. Went from super tampons to ultra tampons, acne for the first time in my life after I decided to get off of it. And worst of all, it made sexual sensitivity numb to any stimulation. So glad to be off of this garbage."

• MAR...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2022

For Birth Control "My experience with Aubra was horrible!!!!! I know everybody is different and maybe it works for other women better. My first week was horrible, my mood changed, I felt sad all the time, I was hungry all the time, no sleep sometimes. I said I'm okay with that, but when my period came, OMG!! Horrible. I have had 12 days with my period. I stopped using the pill, and the pain I feel right now is horrible, bleeding a lot, heavy bleeding, my hemoglobin went down, and now I'm taking pills for that. NEVER, EVER WILL I USE THIS PILL."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 10, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been taking the pill for about a year now. It's been working great so far, the only problem is the effect it has on my hormones. It's been making me crazy emotional. I've never been an angry person, but ever since I started the pill, it's so hard for me to control my anger."

• Ema...
• February 7, 2021

For Birth Control "I’ve been on this birth control for over two years, the first three months I was a bit emotional and felt nauseous, but after those three months I felt better and it wasn’t a continuous thing during those three months! It was bearable! I feel good. I'm not pregnant. I used to cramp so bad on my period that I would cry, but after taking Aubra my cramps are light and easier to deal with. Sometimes I don’t even get any, and my period is shorter! So far everything’s good and hope it’ll continue to be like this. Hopefully have a child in the future."

• Anonymous
• January 1, 2017

For Birth Control "I've been taking Aubra for about 6-7 months now, and I have had no major side effects. The only thing I can really complain about is before, when I got my period, I would never get cramps. Now, when I do have it, I get cramps, but they are very minor. I had little to no acne before taking it, and I have noticed I only get a few pimples here and there. My sex drive has not changed at all, still pretty good. Mood swings are a bit of a problem to where I will get upset with my boyfriend for not replying in a timely manner over dumb stuff I get upset. And no weight gain at all. But other than that, Aubra has gotten me on a regular monthly period, before, I only had it maybe 3 times a year."

• MAC...
• September 2, 2020

For Birth Control "I took Aubra for around a year, and a month after I had been on the pill, I started to notice really bad mood swings, and I became very depressed to the point where I was crying almost every day. I was unrecognizable. Although I didn’t gain any weight or get any acne, I still experienced very bad headaches that I had never had before. It was really bad, I wouldn’t recommend."

• Csi...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 13, 2017

For Birth Control "I have been on Aubra for 1 year. This is my 2nd form of BC. The 1st was Implanon, I had it for 2 months and couldn't deal with the spotting and crazy periods. I haven't noticed any HUGE side effects on Aubra, but there are some. I gained 10 lbs. My breasts feel sore the week before and the week of my period. I get minor mood swings and some depression, but nothing extreme. I break out a few days before my period, but I already had that problem prior to taking the pill. Sex drive remained as high as always. Headaches from time to time that I used to not get. No more severe cramps, and my period is light flow and it only lasts 3 to 4 days, it used to be heavy lasting 6 days. I am not pregnant so far, so it's worked. I have read it causes hyperpigmentation, which I have above my brow."

• aap...
• January 6, 2018

For Birth Control "Love this bc! It made my periods lighter, my skin clearer, and no pregnancy, of course. However, I still get cramps, and occasional mood swings occur. I’ve been taking this for almost 2 and a half years now, and it’s worked great for me."

• Ale...
• June 3, 2017

For Birth Control "I've been taking this pill for about 10 months, and like the others, the only good thing about this pill is the fact that I'm not pregnant. This is my first time taking birth control, so at first, I wasn't able to tell the side effects. Until later on, it got so much worse. I had terrible mood swings to the point people were referring me to other brands. My period was extremely light, as if I barely even had it at all, which made me worried sometimes. I lost weight, which is the opposite of what I want, and my skin got so bad. The worst was really just the depression I experienced during this time and my 'craziness.' I wouldn't recommend anyone to be on this, and I'll definitely ask my doctors for a different brand."

• Bro...
• July 17, 2017

For Birth Control "I started this pill because for whatever reason, I had a menstrual period for over a month. This awful pill slowed it down, but I'm still bleeding, almost 2 months now. I have awful migraines, acne, gained weight, terrible mood swings, and the worst cramps. I need off this ASAP."

• Jbs...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 6, 2017

For Birth Control "Horrible BC. I have never in my life experienced any skin problems, but once I got on this pill, I had pimples all over my face. I got my period almost twice a month and a lot of spotting. Also had mood swings on it. At least my cramps stopped and breast tenderness stopped, but other than that HORRIBLE!"

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2017

For Birth Control "This is the first birth control that I have tried. I have no problems with it at all. No weight gain, mild mood swings, helps with acne (keeps my skin super clear), although I'll get an occasional pimple here or there. PMS symptoms are very mild too. I would recommend if it's your first time on birth control, try it, and if you don't like it, move on to a different one."

• An0...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 18, 2016

For Birth Control "18 years old. 4th month. Some symptoms: sickness (worse right after taking the pill and more around 1-4 am), migraines, bad cramps (on and off period), nausea (I still haven't vomited, but there are times when I think it'll be more satisfying than feeling like it), my stomach sticks out like a balloon, I've been pretty emotional (I get really sad and have no idea why), I fainted twice and get dizzy often, my body feels weak and I bruise easily, both knees cramp up, but my period is regular and light, and my acne has gone down. Also, I'm not pregnant, so that's good too."

• Asg...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 28, 2018

For Birth Control "On a positive note, I'm not pregnant, and my face is clear of acne. But after using this form of BC for 3 years, I experienced horrible period-like cramps while on the active pills, mood swings, and a lack of sex drive. I also gained about 80 pounds, which is weird because I have a fairly healthy diet and am quite active."