Aviane and Mood Swings: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Vic...
• December 8, 2015

For Birth Control "I first took Aviane 3 years ago for 1 year, but was horrible at remembering to take it, so I switched to the depo shot, which made me bleed for 6 months straight, so I switched back to Aviane for another year. I didn't realize before, but it made my mood swings crazy! Which makes sense because when I first took it, I remember having these huge emotional breakdowns, literally crying my eyes out, thinking I was insane but had no clue why, especially around period time. I've always been small, and my weight was always the same (98 lbs), but I lost 10 lbs on this pill, and it's impossible to gain back, I feel disgusting. I just recently got off it and am starting a new BC, Sprintec. Fingers crossed this one works, my weight goes up, and my crazy calms down."

• Vic...
• December 8, 2015

For Birth Control "I first took Aviane 3 years ago for 1 year, but was horrible at remembering to take it, so I switched to the depo shot, which made me bleed for 6 months straight, so I switched back to Aviane for another year. I didn't realize before, but it made my mood swings crazy! Which makes sense because when I first took it, I remember having these huge emotional breakdowns, literally crying my eyes out, thinking I was insane but had no clue why, especially around period time. I've always been small, and my weight was always the same (98 lbs), but I lost 10 lbs on this pill, and it's impossible to gain back, I feel disgusting. I just recently got off it and am starting a new BC, Sprintec. Fingers crossed this one works, my weight goes up, and my crazy calms down."

• gyr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2019

For Birth Control "Aviane is the second birth control I’ve ever tried, and it’s by far the worst. I’ve worked hard to maintain clear skin ever since I managed to clear it last year, and ever since I started taking this birth control, my acne’s been going absolutely insane. I’ve never broken out this bad! I’m currently on my second month and thought it’d get better, but I just can’t take it. I’m always angry, and I’m easily irritable. My mood swings are constantly changing. I would not recommend this birth control to anyone. The only positive thing I could say about it is that I don’t cramp anymore, and my period is light."

• Gir...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 4, 2023

For Birth Control "Pros: no babies! No acne, no weight gain. Steady cycle, less blood loss. Cons: potential hair loss, in the first 3 months, awful migraines! Extremely tired all the time and after taking the pill. I started having severe anxiety, anxiety driving or over the smallest things. Depression: this pill made me extremely depressed to the point that at times I was suicidal. Although rationally I knew I was fine and the world wasn’t awful, this pill made my world hell. Mood swings! My mood was so easily triggered by the stupidest things! Often 30 minutes after taking the pill, I would change my mood 4 times in 20 minutes. Turned my sex drive way down. I was miserable on this pill for 9 months and would not recommend it to anyone. Switched to Triqular. The first month was great. Then got sick on week four of every pack. Also started gaining a lot of weight and was crazy hungry all the time and just wanted to eat junk. Switching to try LoLo before giving up altogether!"

• hel...
• July 7, 2015

For Birth Control "I started Aviane 5 months ago for birth control. For the first 3 months, my periods were irregular, but now occur during the placebo week. I've experienced slight mood swings, less period cramps, and an increase in cup size(s). My acne and weight have stayed the same. Overall, recommend!"

• Ano...
• July 2, 2015

For Birth Control "This birth control is very effective. In the first few months, I had mood swings and depressive states towards the last two weeks of the pack. They eventually do go away the longer you take the pill. My period has actually gotten lighter and lighter as time goes on to basically just spotting. Cramps are very minimal. It didn't affect my weight at all."

• cho...
• January 16, 2011

For Birth Control "Aviane is the first pill I have been on. So far, I have had no spotting, just a few pimples here and there, and no major mood swings. I do tend to get mad a bit faster, but it's no big deal. I haven't gained any weight. I actually lost 4 lbs. Plus, I heard of it lessening your sex drive. I actually feel like being more active while on this pill. Altogether, I think it works great. Just remember, everyone's body is different."

• Hun...
• February 3, 2016

For Birth Control "I switched from Lo Loestrin to Aviane and absolutely love it. On my other birth control, I was constantly bleeding and felt bloated all the time. I have not gained any weight on Aviane, and I have no mood swings, and I have a lighter period!"

• Han...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 26, 2017

For Ovarian Cysts "I was switched to this generic after being on many others, including the same Rx formula and other formulas in the past. This was by far the worst pill I've ever taken as far as being ineffective for hormone control. My ovarian cysts returned, I had more painful periods, acne, bloating, mood swings, and the feeling of not wanting to be near or touched by anyone. Once I was back on my previous brand of generic for 2 months, I stabilized completely again."

• Mrs...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 2, 2018

For Birth Control "I took Trisprintec for about 4 months, and it gave me the worst emotional changes I could have experienced... I was just plain evil. So the doctor changed me to Aviane, and the first 3 months I was better, my emotional issue went down a little, but for some reason, I am not the person who I used to be. I am harsh and get mad super easily. I am always tired and have migraines. I was okay before all this, but Aviane is not the pill for me... it’s not making me happy, but miserable."

• Bri...
• October 16, 2018

For Birth Control "I initially wanted an IUD, but went on the pill so I could manipulate my period so I wouldn’t be on my period for my honeymoon. I had horrible breakthrough bleeding on my wedding day and whole honeymoon, so that whole point was moot. The absolute worst part is that I have had severe anxiety and paranoia, something I have never experienced before. I am constantly in fear of horrible things happening, it is so severe it is affecting my quality of life. I can barely walk outside by myself without going into full panic mode. This all started shortly after starting Aviane, there has been no other factor that would cause this. I have insane mood swings, extreme irritability, nausea, my chest went from a D to a DDD in the first month, I got cystic acne the first few months, and I still get bad cramps during my period. I made an appointment to switch to a copper IUD, I can’t handle the hormones."

• Par...
• May 14, 2014

For Birth Control "At first, this pill was fine. I have been on it for 8 weeks. So far, I have gotten breakthrough bleeding, mood swings, and now I am getting slight acne on my cheeks (I never have acne). I also was experiencing vaginal burning and tenderness that has seemed to subside. I was really hoping that if I pressed through, this would go away. But I'm getting married in 6 weeks! I'm really hoping these side effects calm down."

• Acc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 19, 2017

For Birth Control "I was scared to try birth control for the first time, especially after reading the horror stories here. But people only post things if something happens. For me, nothing has happened. The first day I had crazy mood swings, but maybe it was a placebo effect. I was scared that I would lose all my progress with depression, but actually, nothing has happened. I'm still the cheerful, calm person I was before starting it. The rest of the week, nothing happened. I even forgot I'm taking BC at all. I guess I did break out a lot more and my skin's pretty raw, but I'm only on it for Accutane, so it'll be fun to see the chemicals duke it out."

• Anonymous
• January 25, 2012

For Birth Control "I tried taking Junel Fe for a month, and it was bad. So I got switched to Aviane, a lower dosage. At first, it made me lose my appetite, but on the second month, no side effects at all, no weight gain, acne, or mood swings. I would recommend this birth control to anybody."

• Bec...
• March 22, 2018

For Birth Control "I have been on Aviane for 1 week. I was so scared to start BC. I was on Yaz for about 2 years 3 years ago, and it was not good. Aviane: no weight gain so far, my breasts got bigger, super clear skin, increased libido, loss of appetite, no nausea, no headache. Yaz: 1st week nightmare, dizzy and severe nausea, it went away after the 1st week, no weight gain, loss of libido, got very emotional. Every woman is different, but in my personal experience, Aviane has been by far better and a good option overall."

• Ter...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 8, 2021

For Birth Control "Was on this pill for 3+ years. The only positive was that it stopped my heavy periods. Other than that, it made my acne worse, caused terrible mood swings, and made me gain over 20 lbs. I also experienced a very serious side effect. As a result of the estrogen in this pill, I ended up having a transient ischemic attack (TIA) at just 19 years old. I understand that the fine print does state that you are at an elevated risk of blood clots when taking this pill, however, I guess I was one of the unlucky ones."

• Anonymous
• January 16, 2010

For Birth Control "I took Alesse for a couple of years and liked it so well that I stopped taking oral contraceptives entirely when it went off the market. But for the sake of convenience, I wanted to start again, and I assumed that inexpensive Aviane, the generic for Alesse, would be the same. Either it isn't, or my body chemistry has changed. I've felt some occasional mood swings, but worse, my periods last for at least a week, and mid-cycle, my breasts are so tender and sore that I can't stand to go running. I think it's time to switch."

• Anonymous
• May 3, 2011

For Birth Control "Aviane worked fine for a couple of months, but lately I've been noticing a lot of mood swings, and I'm depressed all the time. When I used to be on Yaz, I was never like this, and I was on it for a year."

• Anonymous
• January 1, 2010

For Birth Control "This is the first pill I have tried (have been on it about 9 months). I was previously on Depo. I have had positive and negative experiences. My period only lasts about 3 days, which is wonderful, and moderate cramping. I do have severe mood swings quite often, and my whole family tells me about it. I feel hungry all the time and have gained about 10 pounds and get very fatigued. My breasts grew a full cup size, which I am indifferent about, but a plus for others. I do like the shorter periods, but not the crazy moodiness I have."

• Tay...
• January 10, 2016

For Birth Control "I gave it exactly a year. I'm giving it up because 1. I'm seemingly too busy to have sex and 2. Too busy to remember to take them. I noticed my hair thinning out in the first few months, but my skin was a lot clearer. My cramps went away and my period became shorter and lighter. I'm naturally very small, but have been able to gain weight before (though slowly). Since being on the pill, I've been dropping pounds that I can't afford to. Mood swings were not as bad on this pill as when I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. I think I'm going to take a break and see how my body reacts."

• Anonymous
• October 27, 2011

For Ovarian Cysts "I started taking this pill about a month and a half ago and have had nothing but problems. I started taking it in the morning when I would be getting ready for work, then get sick about halfway through the day. So I decided to take it at night, and I wake up at night and get sick from it. Also, my first period on it lasted 10 days. I'm on day 7 of the current one. I have horrible mood swings and cramps, which I have never had a problem with before."

• doy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 12, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve been taking the Aviane pill for a month. I’ve taken Lessina and Lutera before and never had any issues like the ones I’ve had on this pill. I experienced anxiety for the first two weeks that eventually went away. My skin has cleared up, however, I still get about two breakouts here and there. My first cycle was completely fine, except it ended up being longer than what my cycle usually is. I did spot during the second week and then three days before my second expected cycle. My second cycle right now hit me like a wrecking ball. My cramps are so bad, and I’m sick to my stomach. I have a headache, backache, and bad nausea. I’m also really emotional and cried a couple of times, which is not normal for me. This is the second day where I’m feeling this way, and it’s definitely not worth me continuing to take this pill. I’m going to look into another pill because I’ve never had this many side effects before."

• Lis...
• May 16, 2011

For Birth Control "I've been on Aviane for about 3 months, and so far, it's been pretty good. I've had no weight gain, hardly any spotting, and absolutely no pimples, lighter periods, a few mood swings. I do get migraines, which I got before I started the pill, and nausea, which are both tolerable."

• bab...
• March 18, 2012

For Birth Control "I have had irregular periods for years. I would come on and then wouldn't see a period for months and months at a time until my doctor recommended Aviane. On week 4, 3rd day, I came on. After not having a period for a year, I really love this birth control. No mood swings, light period, and mild cramps. Will continue to use it."

• lyn...
• May 16, 2011

For Birth Control "I have been on Aviane for three months, and I can't stand it. I've had horrible mood swings and very emotional. My breasts have gotten bigger, but I had extremely bad stomach aches from it and was miserable for the first month. Plus, I've gained about 10 pounds from it."