Falmina and Anxiety: What Users Say

• Cys...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2019

For Polycystic Ovary Syndrome "This medicine is terrible. 3 weeks in, I started having severe depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and hideous dark thoughts. I had zero history of mental illness prior and have never experienced any of this prior to taking this medication. If your doctor suggests it, ask for something else!"

• J13...
• June 28, 2017

For Birth Control "First, I have to say this birth control is very effective for what it is intended. My period is very regular; I always know the day it will come. After deciding with my then-boyfriend to have unprotected sex, it also never failed me. However, those are the only two good things I experienced. I was nauseous, anxious, and at times very depressed while on Falmina. Nausea was the worst symptom for me and heightened after drinking or not eating enough. At times, I'd be vomiting for hours straight. I can't be happier to be off this drug after what I've experienced."

• Les...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 19, 2017

For Birth Control "READ THIS PLEASE!! I was taking Falmina for only one month. On my last week of almost being done with the first pack, I started getting panic attacks, depression, and anxiety. I would cry for anything and started getting so much nausea, I couldn't even eat at all, only drink water!! It's the most horrible symptoms I have ever experienced with birth control. I couldn't even be around my kids. I read this site and stories and didn't think it would happen to me because I tried different birth control, and this never happened!!"

• dog...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 18, 2017

For Birth Control "I've literally had the worst experience with this pill. I had been taking another birth control that got replaced by my pharmacy with this pill, however, this one had a lot of side effects I had never experienced. I started experiencing major headaches, getting acne, becoming extremely depressed, having no sex drive at all, increased anxiety, and I was just overall moody and irritated at everything. I wish they would've never switched me to this generic version of the drug because this is way worse. I have never experienced such a terrible medicine. I do not recommend it."

• Vlo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 25, 2018

For Birth Control "I will be extremely blunt with this review. Falmina did the job for birth control very well as I never had any babies, and it did help me semi-get on a better period schedule, although I sometimes would start way early. I gained about ten lbs, which is insane because I was a varsity athlete all through high school, and I only used to gain muscle mass, but the weight gain really happened almost overnight. Lastly, this drug affects you mentally. I would act out and have insane mood swings and crazy panic attacks that didn’t really make sense with me, and my depression/anxiety came back full steam. For example, I took the pill as scheduled last night, and I was crying hysterically and fighting with my boyfriend and saying things I didn’t mean. I don’t recommend it for birth control. I’ve got to try to regain myself back from that because it’s been traumatic."

• Sar...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 13, 2021

For Birth Control "This medication was prescribed to me because it is the generic version of 'Lutera.' I was taking Lutera for over a year without issue, no weight gain, no acne, nothing. Then I got Falmina one day and that all went out the window. I got horrible cystic acne all over my chin, cheeks, and chest that I have never before experienced in my life, and I gained over 15 lbs in about 6 months without any dietary or lifestyle changes. I was extremely moody, anxious (heart palpitations came back on this), and I was frequently feeling rather sick. This medication is awful, please do consider the differences between generic and brand name. The hormones are the same, but the filler ingredients make a huge difference."

• v4l...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 24, 2016

For Birth Control "I switched BC because I was worried about being on Depo for 8 years. First, I switched to the arm implant and dealt with the month-long bleeding and hormonal changes for almost a year before finally being put on Falmina. Yes, I did bleed 7+ days the first placebo week, but by the second, I was already seeing improvement. Now, this also happened to correlate with me finally conquering my decade-long opiate addiction, so I'm not sure how much of my mood swings were attributed to that or the BC, but the mood swings were intense. Yes, I got super anxious and depressed, but when I found something that made me happy, it felt as if the happiness permeated my entire being. Sexually active with my man every day for a year with no protection, still no baby."

• Unk...
• October 2, 2016

For Birth Control "I hate this birth control! I was on a different kind that my body finally adjusted to when all of a sudden the pharmacy I went to switched me to this without any warning. I was upset! They claimed that it has the same ingredients. I'm almost in my third month of taking it and I get dizzy, weak, tired, and nauseous. I hate it so much! I also feel irritated and a lot of anxiety. I never had these side effects. I will be getting off of this. It's horrible and makes life miserable."

• ale...
• March 18, 2017

For Birth Control "Okay, so I just wanted to update. This pill is killing my face. I literally have over 30 pimples on my face that are huge, red, cystic, and definitely 100% because of this pill. I never had acne like this. Also, it gave me gingivitis. I literally have gum issues because this pill is so wacked out. I am a very mellow person, and recently I have been having the worst anxiety, and it's definitely because of this. Today was my last pill, so hopefully everything will start to go back to normal."

• Til...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2016

For Endometriosis "PROS: What I love about Falmina: I have no cramps, no spotting between periods, no heavy bleeding. Only 3 days of very light bleeding. Last day I only wear a panty liner. CON: As I was reading AS36's experience, I thought I was reading my own. Gained about 20 lbs in less than 6 months while taking the Falmina. From a size 2-4 to 6, bra size 34B to 38D (hubby loves it). I've become very anxious and depressed. I got so crazy and suicidal, I had to see a psych. He put me on depression meds (which maybe contribute to my weight gain). I remember that I experienced the emotional/mental issues while taking Yaz, that's why I checked drugs.com. And bingo..."

• sar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 28, 2022

For Birth Control "I took this birth control brand for 3 months and can honestly say I don’t feel like the same person. A majority of the month, my mood felt okay, but near the end of my pack, so like the last week before my period starts, I would get these moderate to intense mood swings of super scary waves of anxiety, I would just kind of have to ride it out until they subsided. It made me feel like I couldn’t manage my own emotional responses to things, and I often felt very on edge, especially that last week. Didn’t have the bleeding problems that other women have described on here, but for the mood swings alone, I stopped taking this brand."

• Tat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 1, 2023

For Birth Control "I find Falmina to be an effective birth control medication for me. I have tried others but have experienced anxiety. I had a bit of breakthrough bleeding but needed nothing more than a panty liner, and my period is now regular. I notice I get slight headaches here and there, especially during my period, but not bad at all. I have gained about 3-5 pounds, but that could be life. I have had no acne either."

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 20, 2022

For Birth Control "When I first started Falmina in August 2021, I had constant nausea and heavy bleeding for a couple of weeks. I called my doctor, and she told me to stick with it for three months as a trial. I was miserable, but I did it anyway. During the three months, I experienced constant mood swings. I cried easily. I got angry for little to no reason. I became very anxious about everything. The pros of this pill for me are that I never got pregnant and I knew when I was going to have the withdrawal bleed. The cons of this pill for me are the mood swings, anxiety, depression, and weight gain. I have never had so many panic attacks in my life as I have had in these months from August 2021 to January 2022."

• km9...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 2, 2017

For Birth Control "I have been on this birth control for a year. My pharmacy is now switching to Larissia, so I wanted to write a review before the switch. This pill was my first, so I have nothing to compare to. It works great as birth control, I have not gotten pregnant or had any scares-libido unaffected. My periods are MUCH better, I still get cramps, but it is 90% better than it used to be. I used to fill an overnight pad in 2-3 hours, now my periods are lighter and last 5 days rather than 10. The downsides are that I gained 15-20 lbs with no lifestyle change, and I am super moody, depressed, anxious, etc. anymore."

• Kay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2022

For Birth Control "I've been on Falmina for a little over two weeks now. I have noticed that it has caused some mental health issues, I'm much more emotional with panic attacks. I've gained 5 pounds, which coming from someone who has been no more than 100 pounds since I was 16 (now 26), seems like a lot, although I am unsure if the weight gain is due to the birth control since I haven't been on it very long. I switched to this brand after I went to see my PCP. I plan to have him switch me to another one due to the emotional distress this brand has caused me, but I wouldn't say not to give it a try. Different birth controls work differently with women. We all don't have the same hormones and bodies."

• Kk1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 20, 2022

For Ovarian Cysts "This BC in only one month has given me the worst experience. I’m constantly nauseous and dizzy. Have gained eight pounds even though I have had loss of appetite and have been retaining water like crazy, my ankles are swollen so bad. Have always had bad anxiety, but it has become crippling, and I have experienced a lot of dark thoughts and am constantly sad. This medicine is horrible, and I will never take it again."

• Eli...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 5, 2016

For Birth Control "I switched to this birth control after being on Larin Fe, which made me feel completely crazy. I have been on this pill for 6 months, and I did really like it. I used to have extremely heavy periods with horrendous cramps, and since going on this, my periods are much lighter, shorter, and typically no cramps at all. The only negative is that I have breast tenderness pretty much the entire month. It only ever stops during placebo week. Lately, though, I have felt extremely anxious, and I hope this pill won't turn out like Larin Fe, where I felt so crazy and anxious 24/7! I haven't gotten pregnant on it either, so that is a major plus."

• Sta...
• December 14, 2016

For Birth Control "My gyn put me on Aviane. So I was taking that for only a month, and for my second month, I had switched to a different pharmacy location, and they didn't have Aviane, but instead, they gave me Falmina, stating it is generic for Aviane. My first month on it, I experienced no side effects, which kinda scared me cause I thought it wasn't working. But now I'm in my second month, and I thought I continued to be side effect free until I've become crazy depressed, angry, irrational, anxiety, and I blamed it all on the fact that it is the end of my semester, so I have a ton of finals and stuff to worry about. But as I was just taking my BC, I decided to check the reviews just because... and almost everyone is experiencing these same side effects."