User Reviews for Chateal EQ to treat Birth Control

"First BC I’ve ever loved! Positives:• no added weight gain. I am smaller framed. •didn’t change my sex drive •haven’t gotten pregnant with partner and he always finishes inside •no positive or negative effect on skin •periods come at the same time every month. I was so irregular before •shaves a day to two days off of my previous 7 day cycle. Negatives/side effects • experienced some nausea when I first began taking it. 30 mins after taking the pill I noticed I would get a lil hot and nauseated. But after a while I no longer experienced that. • I’m a lil more emotional. Doesn’t take much to get the water works going. • I feel slightly more fatigued and will sleep more. I combat this with eating small pieces of raw young ginger to spice myself awake. Overall it’s been great for me. I’ve been taking it for almost 2 years. Previously I tried the depo shot which was so bad and made me bleed nonstop for months."

"This is the WORST thing ever happened to me, it ruined my relationships!! My body is still getting back to normal, I dropped those pills after 2 weeks taking it, it was absolutely awful the side effects I had was that I was suicidal - it is dangerous, extremely sore breasts, weight gain and etc. Please be careful! Planned Parenthood prescribed me that, by the way, cruel people."

"I’ve been on this birth control Chateal EQ for not even 2 weeks and it’s been awful. I’ve been getting hot flashes and nauseous. I didn’t inform myself about this pill at all and I wish I did. I’ve also been feeling pretty numb/empty since I started taking it but it seems as if yesterday the angry mood swings are starting. I already struggle with depression and anxiety as it is so I don’t know if I’m going to continue with this pill. Hopefully after a few months it’ll go away"

"The negative reviews are real! BEWARE OF THIS. Started taking it a week ago. Made me EXTREMELY tired and NAUSEOUS. Mild headaches, slightly blurred vision, muscle pain like when you have the flu and pain around uterus. I would NEVER recommend this product."

"I was taking Chateal for a year and it was perfect, no side effects. it was just as if I wasn’t taking anything then I ran out and had to go pick up some new ones and they asked me if I wanted the same pill and obviously I said yes but they gave me Chateal EQ and it was very different. I felt tired and very moody. Chateal and Chateal EQ are the same drugs and same strength and are sold under the label Afaxys Pharma, But they are manufactured by different companies Chateal is manufactured by Mylan Laboratories Limited and Chateal EQ are manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma Limited ?"

"PLEASE if your doctor recommends this birth control Chateal EQ, DO NOT accept it. This is the worst birth control I have ever been on. It has caused me to cry constantly, suicidal thoughts, my depression is through the roof now. It has caused vaginal irritation, bad cramping. I will stop taking this birth control today and will just go back to the injection. Even though I gained a few pounds on it, I would rather deal with a little weight gain than what Chateal Eq has done to me."

"This is the fourth birth control brand I’ve used. I started taking it in order to regulate my periods, and control my acne. My acne was annoying but nothing cystic or necessarily painful. A week into taking it, my skin was a disgusting and painful mess of cysts all over my forehead, chin and cheeks. I also became very irrationally angry and extremely emotional. I’ve never had side effects this severe and this suddenly. I do not recommend this pill."

"So I thought I loved this BC. No side effects physically except slight nausea when I started taking it. Then for 3 months I was off it, just because I hadn't made had an annual and gone and picked it up. I realized I'm a DIFFERENT person!! I had been on in for 5 years and thought I was naturally a depressed sad person. Wow was I wrong! This birth control was making so depressed and anxious and I didn't even realize it till I stopped taking it. The three months off it I was so happy and carefree and less anxious"

"I didn't realize this pill gave me depression and anxiety until I ran out and stopped taking them. I can't believe I was on it for an entire year and thought it was just the pandemic that made me depressed. I was off of it for about 2 weeks because I was waiting to get a new prescription. After a week off the pill, I actually felt normal, motivated, not as moody and my sex drive went back up. I got a new pill pack 5 days ago and my depression symptoms are back. If your planned parenthood provider recommends this, ASK FOR SOMETHING ELSE!!"

"I got this Chateal EQ birth control at my local planned parenthood and it made me break out SO BAD. I have never had any issues with acne before I started taking this birth control. It made me nauseous the first couple weeks but then subsided. I have trouble putting on weight, but this bc made me gain about 8lbs in the first 2 months then stopped. My sex drive was non-existent, and I was dryer than a desert even when aroused. My perineum became very sensitive and I would get micro cuts. I already deal with anxiety, but after reading these reviews I felt like it could’ve made my anxiety worse, and was also the cause to my vaginal irritation. I would find myself overthinking and crying more than usual, and my discharge was always off."

"I started taking this birth control 4 months ago and ever since I started I’ve had extreme depression and anxiety.. nothing is exciting to me anymore I felt very empty and sad. Also it gave me literally no sex drive and it’s really hard for me to get wet. I’ve never felt worse."

"I started this six months ago and I thought it was a decent birth control until, I had uncontrollable acne, as an adult. I thought it had been my diet or skincare, after investing hundreds of dollars into my skin, I realized it was my Chateal birth control. Also, you will get I had very painful cramps on this pill. I would not recommend at all!"

"The first and only birth control I was prescribed but it has honestly worked very well for me! I really have liked this birth control, mood swings have been a bit challenging but I think I just have a bad temper. The one thing I would say is a little odd is every time I finish a pack, I get a mild yeast infection for about two to four days every time. I have not looked into why, every time I’ve gone to the doctor they’ve told me it’s just my body naturally but it’s an odd pattern. Other than that, I don’t get any bad side effects. I really enjoy this birth control."

"Had my copper IUD ripped out of me then was put on this. I gained 30 pounds taking this after month four. 140 lbs to 170. I’m not fat or untoned, but added on some weight. Made my breasts go from a small B cup to a D. I developed a gut and it cleared what little acne I had up pretty good. I swear my hips got wider, but I also just turned 18. Controlled my mood swings from BPD crazy to mild. I’m a water polo player and I gained 30 pounds taking this. The first month I started taking it I ate so much, but it felt like I had to and I was never full. The first three months my vaginal area during intercourse was so dry I cried because it wouldn’t get lubricated. I have the biggest gut now and I used to have abs and a v-line. I think the hormones made the gut."

"I've been prescribed this brand of birth control by my local planned parenthood. This is my first time using birth control pills. I have been on this pill for about 2 weeks now. I have not had many side effects other than nausea and tender breasts. I may wait a while before switching to a different brand if these side effects continue. I am usually very nauseous during the night and have hot flashes as well. If you are first starting birth control do research and discuss the brands and type of birth control that will work best for you with you provider before deciding. I wish I had done more research on this brand. If you go to a planned parenthood make sure to discuss all your options before purchasing a birth control method this is very important and I wish I had done more research before purchasing this brand of birth control."

"So I’ve been taking this birth control since May 2020 and in the beginning it worked fine with no symptoms. I have recently noticed irritation and discharge (vaginal) so I went to the obgyn to see if I had an infection. It came back negative for yeast infection, BV, etc.. Needless to say I believe it’s the birth control and I will be discontinuing once I find another birth control. Sad part is I’ve tried the IUD with no success. I hope this helps anyone who maybe experiencing similar symptoms."

"I was on Chateal Eq for 9 mo. and it made me worse in every way possible. It made me so bad I was convinced I had PMDD as I was binging a lot, very depressed, anxious, suicidal, crying spells, low confidence, I dissociated, felt numb, extreme random anger and more for about 2 weeks every month before my period. OH, and also I threw up every day for 3 months I had to be extremely careful with how much or how little I ate or else I'd vomit. I'm a college student who takes academics seriously, but it got so bad it started affecting my grades & class attendance. The only thing it did right was prevent pregnancy. Seriously, this birth control was so bad I had to go to therapy to understand what was going on & the moment I did I immediately stopped taking it got a non-hormonal IUD & have gradually started feeling waaay better. Please keep track of your monthly symptoms & get help if you notice changes similar to mine, it was a very scary & dark time."

"My goodness where do I start. I was on this pill for about a month and a half, first pill I’ve ever been on; was recommended to me by planned parenthood. It helped with avoiding pregnancy and all that but my lord... Let me tell you.... I developed depression and anxiety to bad to the point I had to seek therapy. It was ruining my relationship with my boyfriend since I was constantly asking if he’s mad at me and picking arguments asking if he’s cheating, developing a lot of insecurity in that area. It also completely ruined my relationship with my family as they kicked me out. I never had depression or anxiety this bad until I started this pill. My therapist told me it’s definitely from the pill. I’ve never had this happen to me before. She advised me I should talk to planned parenthood and GET OFF THIS PILL, and that’s what I did. I also had terrible nausea if I didn’t eat with the pill, I was tired all the time, easily irritable, depressed, anxious. A COMPLETE MESS!"

"This was the first birth control pack I ever tried. I was under 18 at the time and at first everything seemed to be ok. The only thing that I noticed was a decreased sex drive and lack of emotions. Then after six months of being on it, it suddenly became unbearable. I developed headaches, cloudy thoughts, hot flashes, weird muscle spasms, severe fatigue, no appetite, and CONSTANT nausea. The whole ordeal was probably the worst experience I’ve had in my life thus far. Even a year later I still feel like this pill messed me up pretty bad."

"I got this drug Chateal EQ from a Planned Parenthood and I wish I'd never started it. The first month of taking it, I had the worst migraines I've ever had, all the while symptoms of depression and anxiety slowly crept up to me. I have a past of the aforementioned mental health conditions, but now 8 months into taking this drug, they have spiraled out of control to the point of suicidal thoughts and putting my current relationship in jeopardy. The anxiety is ruining my life. Although it's done its job of preventing pregnancy as intended and gave me slightly larger breasts, it is not worth the pain it has put me through. This is the last pack that I will be taking. I am done with these awful pills."

"I’ve been on three different types of birth control. The first one was the “mini-pill” and that left me immense side effects, such as continuous discharge, and bleeding during sex. I then switched to the combined pill, but the doctor gave me a low dosage. After raising my concerns once again, the doctor prescribed me Chateau EQ. I have been using it for 6 months now and it has been a wonderful experience. I get my period (Or withdrawal bleeding) two days going to into placebo week and they last up to the first or second day of the new package. The only side effect I have has was an increase in breast size. I highly recommend this pill if you have irregular periods, because the pill helps regulate it."

"I’ve only had two side effects so far, one being bloated. It sucks sometimes because I feel fat but it’s manageable. However, the second side effect I get is acne. I literally get two pimples everyday. I had pretty clear skin, enough to be comfortable with makeup, but now, NO WAY! I only took if for two weeks to realize that it was causing my acne. My friend is on this birth control pill and experience mood swings, which I also had, and being bloated. but she had no acne. Definitely didn't like this pill at all"

"I've been taking this for just over 4 months. Finally had enough and changed what I'm taking today. Pros... my boobs went up a size in the first month so that was interesting and I haven't gotten pregnant. All the rest of my side effects were/are cons. I have been dreadfully tired. To the point where I am taking naps whenever I can. I am not a napper so it's weird. Also, I've had pretty bad headaches constantly (may or may not be related but matches the timeline) I have gained 10+lbs and my hunger is all over the place. I also keep getting angry super fast over the dumbest things. Not like punch a wall angry but like frustrated where I raise my voice and go on a rant. Another thing... IDK how it made my acne worse. Like cystic and tons of forehead acne."

"I started taking this pill last week. And I have noticed my boobs got larger and my face looks swollen. Compared to the previous week. My boyfriend has noticed changes with my mood and I feel unmotivated to do anything. I’ve had headaches here and there but I’m not sure if it’s the pill. It looks like I will have to stop taking the pill."

"I’ve been on this birth control for about six months. I take birth control as a way to get rid of my periods- they are very heavy, I pass clots the entire length of my period, they last seven days every time, and I experience cramps 5/7 days. This birth control got rid of my period which has been AMAZING, but in turn made me very emotional and gave me more acne than I’ve ever had in my life. I’m 24 years old and sometimes it feels like I’m going through puberty all over again! My libido is the lowest it’s ever been, and overall I haven’t had a great experience with this birth control. Will be discontinuing."