Lillow and Depression: What Users Say

• bnh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2018

For Birth Control "I was on Marlissa for a year until my pharmacy switched me over to Lillow. All I can say is PLEASE do not take this, especially if you have anxiety and depression. This heightened it so bad for me that I was crying and then having extreme panic attacks. I stopped taking it 9 days ago, and I already feel so much better. Please don’t take this."

• Sad...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 2, 2019

For Birth Control "This was the first pill I was prescribed, and I used it consistently for about a year. I overall had an okay experience. Though I noticed after about 6 or 9 months that it was giving me way worse PMS symptoms than I’d had before going on the pill. I’d be super moody, emotional, depressed, really in the days before my placebo week. After speaking with my doctor, I switched to a lower-dose birth control pill, and it was way better for me."

• Kas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 10, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve been on Lillow contraceptive medicine consistently for about 3 weeks, and I’ve definitely noticed a lot of changes in my moods. It makes me feel way more depressed and anxious than I normally feel, and it started breaking out my skin after a bit. I’ve also had the worst night sweats, and sometimes I end up crying for no reason at all. My doctor prescribed this to me to regulate my period, and as this is my first time taking birth control, I want to give it a try for at least 1-2 months. However, I’m a bit worried given my current side effects and reading others' experiences as well."

• For...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 5, 2021

For Birth Control "Took for a year. Mood swings so bad (arguing, thinking the worst scenarios, and flipping out). Depression like crazy. Suicidal from depression. Anxiety and panic attacks and easily overwhelmed. 25 lb weight gain. Cramps, and I've never had them before in my life until this pill, where I would be arched over the toilet. Never got pregnant. I stopped taking all forms of birth control for my body to regulate itself, and I do feel a lot better now. Side note: if you feel this works for you, this was just what I went through."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2019

For Birth Control "Bruh, this medicine sucks. After 2 months, I've started to feel depressed and extremely irritable. My skin is breaking out, and I've never had a problem with acne. I find myself randomly crying and not wanting to get out of bed or having energy. My cramps are absolutely terrible. No foods sound good. They'll tell you it's the same as other brands, it's not. There is probably an inactive ingredient that some people react to, but I've personally never heard a good thing about this pill. And now that's confirmed by my experience."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 27, 2019

For Birth Control "DO NOT TAKE THIS! Lillow is a generic pill like Levora 1.5/30, Portia, Nordette. I recently started this pill, and I was aware that there would need to be an adjustment period and I could experience some side effects, but I did not expect this. My skin is AWFUL. I have never broken out so badly in my life, I don’t even want to leave the house at this point. My cramps are the absolute worst, not even on my period. I’ve had breakthrough bleeding every day since starting the pill, and it is completely random, so I can’t plan around it. My depression and anxiety have gotten 10 times worse, and I experience panic attacks and horrible lows every day. Some days I’ll just start crying and not know why. This is the worst possible outcome, I assume, but I would not take your chances. Do not take Lillow."

• Mag...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 8, 2020

For Birth Control "I was on Portia for years and absolutely loved it. Had barely any side effects until the first few days of my period, which consisted of cramping that I could deal with if I took ibuprofen. CVS switched me without telling me to Lillow. I took it for one month, and it was the most painful month of my life. My boobs were sore all the time, to the point where I couldn’t even bump them. I’m constantly active, so it was so frustrating that it hurt to even walk. I was constantly hungry, and I retained water like crazy. I had mild cramping up to two weeks before my period even started. I had two yeast infections, and I’ve never had a yeast infection in my life. I felt sad more than usual too. The only redeeming quality of this pill is that it was an easy period. I only had really bad cramps on the first day, and the bleeding was pretty light. I don’t recommend this pill to anyone - ever. It was awful, and I demanded my pharmacy switch me back to Portia immediately, and they did, thank God."

• Meg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 28, 2019

For Birth Control "Took this pill for 4 months and made me spiral into the worst depression of my life. I couldn't even leave my house or get out of bed to care for my kids. Worst months of my life. It did not help my acne, and I had horrible mood swings. I stopped this pill, and within days I returned to my old self. I have taken other birth control pills in the past and never had a response this terrible. Do not take this medicine."