Lillow and Mood Swings: What Users Say

• cxf...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 13, 2020

For Birth Control "I have been on birth control for about 3 years, and for about 2 of those years I’ve been taking Lillow. Before Lillow, I took Junel but switched to Lillow because I have PCOS, and Lillow is a little stronger, which helps with my hormonal issues. There are a lot of insanely bad reviews on here for Lillow, but I have not had any negative experiences. I do have mood swings the week before/early in my placebo week and still have cramps and a 5-day-ish period, but the pain is bearable, and the periods are regular, which is what matters to me! I have not had any breakthrough bleeding (I did on Junel), even during months where I skipped my placebos. Every birth control pill will affect everyone differently! I have mild anxiety, and Lillow has not impacted it at all, but I do think (like BC can in general) it has made me a lot more sensitive to caffeine, which can trigger anxiety."

• 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."

• hrr...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 5, 2021

For Birth Control "Worst birth control pill I have ever been on. I’m just going to be blunt and state what it did to me. The water retention, bloating, and weight gain from water weight is horrible. My anxiety is uncontrollable now. I’m nauseous 24/7. I have acne all over my back and face now when I have had almost perfect skin my entire life. The mood swings and irritability are messing up my social and family life. I have zero motivation. I cry over nothing. My period lasts up to an entire month sometimes, and I have never skipped a single pill since I’ve been on it."

• 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."

• lan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 9, 2019

For Birth Control "If I could give this a 0, I would. Lillow is supposed to be a generic for Levora, but is in no way, shape, or form comparable. It makes me extremely emotional, gives me concerning and disorienting bouts of extreme dizziness, makes me unbelievably fatigued during my period, as well as doesn't help my horrific cramps, acne, or generally feeling like a dumpster. This is easily one of, if not the worst birth control I have ever been on."

• Bel...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 24, 2019

For Birth Control "I used this birth control for over a year. Before starting it, I never had acne, and I would break out before my period and after. Which never happened before. Along with that, it made me have extreme PMS, where I couldn't control my emotions, which I never had an issue with, and it would last the whole month. It changes the mood significantly. On top of all of that, I never experienced cramps where I couldn't walk or get out of bed until I started taking this pill. As a server in the restaurant industry, it takes a big toll on my work. I did wait a year so my body could fully regulate to it, but just now switched. All in all, I'm not pregnant, which is what I wanted it for anyway, so it did that job."

• 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."

• Sha...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 10, 2019

For Birth Control "I was originally using the BC Marlissa until CVS switched me to Lillow. I was fine for about the first year and a half (started using March 2017) of use, but recently, over the past four months, I've had extreme mood swings (for me), anxiety, acne on my forehead, terrible bloating, and breakthrough bleeding the entire week before my period. I plan on stopping Lillow and using the Daysy fertility monitor."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2019

For Birth Control "I started taking this pill due to my pharmacy switching my normal prescription. I have gained weight and have terrible mood swings. Just terrible lows. It's not worth it."

• Jui...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 19, 2021

For Birth Control "Made my cycle come twice in a month, makes me moody and extremely emotional. Worst pill ever!!!"