Lutera and Mood Swings: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Sha...
• November 30, 2015

For Birth Control "Worst birth control experience. This pill made me relapse in my depression and caused the most annoying mood swings. I have never had acne until I started this pill, and the painful acne was on my face, back, and shoulders. I am a fit girl, but have certainly lost muscle mass from this pill. I have been on Lutera for 2 months, and I will not be using it again :("

• am2...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 18, 2013

For Birth Control "PROS - perfect acne-free skin. CONS - breakthrough bleeding every month for 9 months, but whatever - melasma on cheeks and forehead starting to appear (I'm only 24, got some laser facial and hydroquinone cream/serum daily). Not an abnormal amount of depression or any mood swings, and my sex drive was normal. Just switched to Levora to help the breakthrough bleeding, but I've noticed some acne coming back after just 5 pills of the new one. Might be switching back to Lutera just for the clear skin!"

• Anonymous
• August 25, 2012

For Birth Control "I was on Depo-Provera before Lutera. It was terrible. My mood swings were terribly out of control, bleeding was always there, and depression occurred. Switching to Lutera was a good idea because it is a low-dose birth control, which has helped my mood swings tremendously!"

• mic...
• November 30, 2011

For Birth Control "I have been on this birth control for almost 4 weeks, and I have experienced some side effects, such as weight gain. I noticed that my breasts are VERY tender, but they have gotten bigger. My hair does grow back faster also. I shave my arms, so after one day, I would feel stubble. Before I was on the pill, I would have at least 3 days before I would feel stubble. I took the pill to get my period regulated, but I haven't gotten my period this month. My doctor said sometimes you won't get your period for at least six months if you are on the pill. I have also had some mood swings, but not severe."

• Wor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2018

For Birth Control "I was only on Lutera birth control pill for a week, and it was enough to stop taking them. The first side effect that I experienced were headaches and stomach cramps that went from bad to worse, and it caused me restless nights. I also experienced nausea, fatigue, blurry vision when my contacts were in, loss of appetite, and a change in mood. I’m getting married this week, and I was happy before I started taking these pills. I’m getting married in 24 hours, and now I feel completely depressed, and I’m crying for no reason at all. They say it goes away after 3 months, but there is no way I am going to feel this way or worse for 3 months. The side effects from Lutera are not worth taking it. I am calling the doctor today and getting off of it."

• Peg...
• September 7, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been on Lutera for about 3 months. At first, I experienced a lot of bloating and possibly weight gain, but I am not sure if I can attribute that to the medication or me working out less frequently. I also felt a lot of hunger pains and would be fatigued if I didn’t eat at first. Now, after three months, the weight gain and bloating have gone down tremendously. I don’t have the mood swings I had before starting this birth control, and my moods have been a lot better. I’m grateful for this birth control."

• hvl...
• March 24, 2021

For Birth Control "Lutera was prescribed to me after I complained that my last birth control pill was giving me horrible mood swings, and I love Lutera. I’ve been on it for 3 months, and it has cleared my acne, protected me from pregnancy, made my breasts firm, makes my periods painless and light. I have no problems with it so far, and my mood swings are controlled!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 22, 2015

For Birth Control "Honestly, this is one of the worst birth control pills I've ever taken. I've been on my period for 14 days because of this pill. I'm constantly hungry, emotional, and will get irritated at the littlest things. I hate it, calling my doctor tomorrow to get a new prescription."

• Thi...
• June 20, 2016

For Birth Control "I have been on Lutera for 3 months after switching from another birth control. Within 3 months, I have gained over 35 lbs-not even in my boobs. I eat healthy, exercise daily-and still gained weight. Not to mention the constant mood swings or depression. My boyfriend and I never really argued until I was put on Lutera. I would be perfectly fine one minute, then yelling at him for nothing the next. I hate how this pill makes me. Stupid hormones. I already called my pharmacy, and they're ordering my old birth control for me, so I'll be back on that when this pack runs out."

• Lil...
• July 28, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on the pill for almost a month since July 2nd, and I scheduled an appointment with my OBGYN today due to this contraceptive causing lots of bleeding. I started on the first day I bled from my last period, and it's July 28th, and I am currently still on my period. My doctor prescribed me Lo Loestrin now, and I hope it helps me out. But with Lutera, it was a horrible experience. Lots of headaches, low sex drive, MANY mood swings/depression. I got into many, many arguments with my boyfriend this month, and I had my relationship in danger!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 9, 2016

For Birth Control "This is the worst pill I have ever taken, and I've been on several. I didn't connect the dots until I had been on this pill for almost 4 months. The only pro was that it lessened cramps. CONS: Spotting for an entire month when I first started. My acne flared up uncontrollably. My mood swings were insane, and I thought I was depressed. I didn't realize that it was this awful pill doing this to my body. I wish I had never taken this pill."

• SCE...
• November 10, 2011

For Birth Control "I have been on Lutera for a week and a half. I have always been a happy-go-lucky, bubbly person. This pill has completely changed my personality. I have NO patience, I am incredibly moody, and I feel like a dark cloud is hanging over me. I am getting married in 48 hours, and I can't even be happy, although I have nearly a perfect situation. This pill has made me depressed, snappy, and emotional."

• And...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 7, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been on Lutera for 2 weeks now, and I hate it. I'm a 20-year-old college student, 5'3, 120 lbs. After taking Lutera, I now weigh 125 (already). I'm constantly crying at everything for no reason, and I never cried before. For example, I tried to cross the road to get to class, and I saw a car coming, so I cried. I was sitting in class and got hungry and had to forcefully hold tears back... Not normal. I also lash out very often at nothing I should be mad about. It's also making me break out SO MUCH!! Like huge cystic pimples that no one wants to see. I keep going back and forth about whether or not I should get off, 'cause, well, I don't want to get pregnant, but I also don't want to be fat, moody, and pimply."

• myn...
• June 21, 2016

For Birth Control "I took the pill for about 6 months. The first 3 months were the worst for me. I was cranky, my sex drive went down the drain, I was dry down there, and I became depressed. After I started to feel better, just bad cramps. The pill is effective, just the side effects are the worst."

• Ska...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 26, 2017

For Birth Control "I love this birth control! I've tried several others (Lo Loestrin, etc.), but this product has been remarkably consistent for me with few, if any, side effects. Occasionally, if I miss a pill by more than a few hours, I might have some spotting, and on the first day I take the pill, I sometimes have a slight headache and find myself a little moodier. But honestly, compared to the other products, which have given me acne, mood swings, nausea, and other problems, I would take the few mild symptoms from this product in a heartbeat. Highly recommended!"

• Cin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 26, 2018

For Birth Control "My doctor prescribed me Lutera because I was having bad mood swings (getting really angry and crying a lot) on Microgestin. I only took this pill for 2 weeks, so maybe I didn't give it a fair chance, but it actually made me depressed to the point life was garbage, so I switched. I do have a family history of depression, so that might be a factor, but I haven't had these kinds of depressive symptoms on the other 2 pills I've been on. I didn't have any spotting at all when I was taking it, and it was effective as a contraceptive, but I would never take it again."

• Gan...
• December 27, 2020

For Birth Control "(20, 130 lbs, and no kids) I’ve been on Lutera for 7 months now. A few months in, it led to worsening cramps on my placebo week and then bloating when I started a new pack, which becomes extremely uncomfortable. It hasn’t totally gotten rid of my acne, I still break out a lot and have cystic pimples (not as bad as before). The worst part about this pill was the mood swings it caused. I’m not an “angry” person, but over the past few months, I have become extremely irritable. I’ve even broken a few things because I cannot control myself (scary). I do not feel like myself anymore, and these episodes are extremely sudden and abrupt. This pill is ruining my mental health and my relationships. I also find it extremely hard to get out of bed, and this is something I’ve never dealt with before. I am definitely going to talk to my doctor about switching. I have not gotten pregnant over this time, and I’m sexually active. So it’s effective at preventing pregnancy, but at what cost."

• Bre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 21, 2018

For Birth Control "I'm convinced this birth control is causing my depression and weight gain. Before the pill, I was very irregular with my periods. But I never even had a lot of symptoms either. Half the time, I wouldn't even get a period, so that's why I went on the pill. I had also started a very serious relationship. I looked forward to regulating my period and also having another form of contraceptive. But I've had worse periods since starting. Cramps, terrible mood swings, no urge for sex. Just awful :("

• HAT...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 7, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been on Lutera for around 2-3 months now, and I absolutely hate it. I switched to this BC because my other one had too much iron in it. First of all, my acne is horrible now. It has never been this bad. And my boobs are way bigger and always sore, and I also feel like I’ve gained a lot of weight and am always bloated. I also feel like I am constantly in this “sad” state now, which I am not a fan of. The only good thing I’ve found from this birth control is my periods are a lot shorter and lighter now. Other than that, nothing good to say. I do not recommend!!!!!"

• nkk...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2019

For Birth Control "This was the first ever birth control pill I tried. My experience for it being the first one was not too bad except for the mood changes. I had zero other side effects like no weight change, no bloating, etc. After three months of use, I changed it because I was experiencing a lot of mood swings in the third and fourth week, to the point of depression. I am at risk for depression, so that may have been why it affected me. Other than that, it was a good pill compared to my future birth control (Junel Fe)."

• nkk...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2019

For Birth Control "This was the first ever birth control pill I tried. My experience for it being the first one was not too bad except for the mood changes. I had zero other side effects like no weight change, no bloating, etc. After three months of use, I changed it because I was experiencing a lot of mood swings in the third and fourth week, to the point of depression. I am at risk for depression, so that may have been why it affected me. Other than that, it was a good pill compared to my future birth control (Junel Fe)."

• TLM...
• September 7, 2017

For Birth Control "I absolutely hate this pill! I take it every day, but I thought I was pregnant. I'm sick, my mood is horrible, I'm exhausted. I will say it's helping with my acne and increasing my appetite (I'm thin, so of course I want to eat more), but other than that, it's a no for this pill for me. My period is lighter and shorter, but everything else makes me miserable. My boyfriend hates being around me because I'm so moody. I couldn't explain why. I need to find another option. My sex drive actually increased, but it's still a no bueno for me."

• F...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 3, 2016

For Ovarian Cysts "I've been on many pills and have had bad experiences with all of them. Mood swings, depression, exhaustion, loss of sex drive, breakouts, etc. Lutera seems like one of the best of the worst, I guess. It made my boobs plumper, which rocks, but I've lost my sex drive pretty much entirely, so what is the point of that? I'm taking it to control ovarian cysts and endometriosis, but I'm going to stop, maybe try another, because I find that I get mad or resentful at my boyfriend when there's nothing out of the ordinary going on, and I don't really care if I see my friends or not. Stuff I used to feel passionate about is like... whatever. I miss me. At least Lutera didn't make me feel like offing myself like Ortho did, but it's still not great."

• Can...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 5, 2019

For Birth Control "Of course this BC did its job with my periods being fine, no acne, no pregnancy, etc., but my moods. Crying, really dark thoughts, anger outbursts. I legit went off of it for about a year and could tell I was still having mild, shitty mood swings (coincided with my phases of my cycle). Decided to go back on because I didn't want to get pregnant, five pills in and I'm crying every day. Ugh, it's really not worth the emotional pain. I'll go back to my mild mood swings (which is probably hormonal imbalance due to being on BC for years and years). Sigh."

• Car...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 5, 2021

For Birth Control "Lutera was the first birth control that I tried and was put on the lowest dosage, and overall, it was a negative experience. In terms of my cycle, it significantly improved how I experienced my normal heavy cycles. They were lighter and only lasted for a few days as opposed to eight. When it came to acne, it also helped in regards to that as well. The downside was all the negative side effects that outweighed the good. I started gaining weight, having mood swings, my emotions in general were all out of place, experienced vaginal discomfort, which is on the disclaimer, and my depression was the worst it’s ever been. I was on it for three months, and even the benefits in terms of cycle and skin were a plus, I couldn’t handle the negative ones. My mental health is a priority, and I stopped taking it. After no longer taking the pill, I noticed the huge difference in my depression and mood swings, it was not longer intense as it was before. Lutera wasn’t for me."