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

• Lin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 26, 2017

For Birth Control "My ob-gyn switched me to this from Sronyx, due to horrible mood swings, constant headaches, and 10-day-long periods. I like this pill, but I don't, and I gave it more than 3 months. I have been having some breakthrough bleeding any week on the active pills that lasts 1-2 days. I have had terrible stomach aches and food repulsions. With these symptoms being bothersome, I might have to switch again. I need a different pill that's not so harsh on my stomach. I do like that it shortened my periods, aside from the breakthrough bleeding, and there is no weight gain."

• Bri...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 9, 2018

For Birth Control "I’ve been on this pill for about a year. When I first started, I had irregular spotting for about a month, and then my period began to come regularly. After about 4 months, my mood swings have been on 100. During that time of the month, I do get cystic acne in the chin area. On the bright side, I am not pregnant, which is a plus! One downside is that the pharmacy I use was out of stock for a couple of days, which could have gotten me pregnant, but I’m glad I was able to hold out until I have taken the pill for a week straight."

• Ell...
• June 30, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been taking Lessina for about 4 months now. I used to take Seasonique, for whatever reason, they prescribed me awful birth control instead. I'm so moody and literally hate the world and myself. I cry all the time, honestly, I have the worst mood swings I've ever experienced. I stay so depressed that all I do is want to lay in bed and cry or sleep. I've gained 20 lbs from this and got some acne. I constantly have the worst crushing migraines I've ever had in my life. Just all around the worst experience. It works for preventing pregnancy, but it's not worth the emotional state it leaves you in."

• Sma...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 4, 2018

For Birth Control "I started this birth control pill after removing the Mirena. I was given this pill as the generic to what my ob/gyn prescribed. I wish I would've left it at the pharmacy! This is the WORST PILL EVER!!!!! Let's start with mood swings, weight gain, tender breasts, depression, decreased sex drive, and edema. I would NEVER recommend. I discontinued after being on the pill for 1.5 months. I actually stopped taking birth control pills altogether to allow my body a chance to get back to normal. This by far was the WORST experience with birth control."

• jea...
• October 11, 2016

For Birth Control "This is my fourth month on this medication and my 7th period. I was originally asking about birth control methods that would keep me from having my period every month and was told by my doctor that I could continue onto a second pack, skipping the week of fake pills, and that should prevent my period. After that didn't work the first time, I decided to just take it normally, but that's when my period started happening every other week. I have been abnormally emotional, but until I read the other reviews on this site, I never thought to blame this medication. I'm normally a very subdued person who deals with my problems internally. These last few months, I've been incredibly emotional and sensitive, crying a lot. I have had some extra acne too."

• Jam...
• July 8, 2018

For Birth Control "I was recently switched to Lessina due to my other brand giving me constant anxiety and sadness. The first week of taking Lessina, I felt so great and hopeful that it wouldn’t bring the side effects that I read about in the reviews. Once the second week came along, it was rock bottom. I took one pack in total because I was trying to give it a chance, but I had to go back to my doctor to get it changed. It was the worst panic attacks and depression I have ever felt, even comparing my last birth control to it. I would cry so much that I would have to throw up, I couldn’t breathe or control my panic attacks at all. I’m giving it 3 stars because it actually helped clear up my skin, and I didn’t gain weight like many have said, so that was a positive. I highly do NOT recommend this birth control if you have any bad history of mood swings with other birth controls."

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2023

For Birth Control "The pharmacy gave me this pill as a substitute for my normal one. I've been on it for 3 months, and I've had horrible back pain during my period, crazy anxiety constantly, mood swings, bloating, and hair thinning. I would not recommend this birth control. I'm so glad to be back on my normal one this month."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 19, 2022

For Birth Control "First off, a note that not all medicines work the same for everyone! I started taking Lessina roughly a year and a half ago. I used to have debilitating pain during my periods, where I literally could not get off the floor due to being so nauseous, lightheaded, and in pain. I also had really bad mental/emotional premenstrual symptoms that I didn't even notice I had until I started taking the pill. I started the pill the day my period was supposed to start, but it didn't, so I didn't get it for a couple of weeks, and then I bled for two weeks long. I also struggled a tad bit emotionally adjusting as the hormones gave me bad mood swings. Although after the first month or two everything started regulating out, and since it's been amazing (for me)! I can actually go places when I have my period, and I no longer get severely depressed the week leading up to my period. I do have times of increased mood swings, though, especially if I miss my pill and have to take it either with or closer to my next pill."

• Mim...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 26, 2018

For Birth Control "I’ve been on this pill for a good year and a half or so. I started because after having my second daughter, I hadn’t gotten my period for a year. She was exclusively breastfed as was her older sister (got my period back with her at 10 months old). So it’s been very effective in preventing pregnancy, and I have had no bad side effects until recently. Within the past 3 to 4 months, I’ve noticed I’ve been having mood swings, emotional outbursts, and horrible migraines (which historically I’ve never had), decreased libido (hubs works a lot now so no big deal), dizziness, and fogginess. Throughout the course of using, I did notice depressive emotions. I’ve now been off for about 1.5 weeks, and my headaches are lessened, and I’m noticing positive mood changes, however, my uterus and lower back are in mild discomfort and pain. My appetite has also gone back to normal, so no overeating, lol. I want my girls to have a happy mama."

• Anonymous
• November 12, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Heavy bleeding, constant before and after periods. Major migraine and mood swings."