Marlissa and Anxiety: What Users Say

• Mon...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 16, 2019

For Birth Control "I wish I would have read the reviews on this a lot sooner. I have been taking this contraceptive pill, Marlissa, for about a year now and am not happy with the side effects at all. Sure, the 3-day period and no pregnancies are great, but it’s not worth what it does to you physically and mentally. Everyone reacts differently to certain types of medication, but this was the absolute worst birth control I have ever been on. Throughout my entire time being on this drug, I have gained a tremendous amount of weight (30 lbs), have been severely depressed, very moody, anxious all the time, huge increase in appetite, fatigue and wanting to sleep all the time, and it feels like I am constantly bloated every single day. Please, stay away from this one."

• 20...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 7, 2017

For Birth Control "I started taking Marlissa about 5 months ago, and when I first started taking it, it took about a month for me to adjust. I had mood swings, worsened anxiety and depression, and I was tired all the time. The pros of this pill were decreased acne, and my boobs got bigger! My period is also now 3 days instead of 7, and I have basically no cramps. The reason I started taking the pill was because of my extremely painful cramps, and it did its job of taking them away, which I am grateful for. I have recently realized I have been getting panic attacks a week before my period, and I am not sure if it is because of the birth control or just me."

• Man...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 16, 2019

For Birth Control "I haven’t been feeling myself, so I decided to look up reviews of Marlissa. I have migraines from the week before my cycle, continuing throughout my cycle on and off. I’ve become extremely depressed, anxious, emotional, and gained weight. I started having vaginal discharge that I’ve never experienced before. I usually don’t have acne problems, maybe a pimple before my cycle usually. I’ve been breaking out like crazy, and I wasn’t sure why until reading some reviews. I’m stopping this birth control. Even my husband has seen a tremendous change in me. The worst."

• hel...
• April 1, 2020

For Birth Control "It was recommended I take Marlissa after the BC shot I was getting, leading to constant spotting (6 mo). My doctor said it would take 3 months to regulate. Worked after 2 months. My side effects have been minimal - I gained 2 pounds over 2 years, a mood swing the day or 2 leading up, acne breakouts the week of (dad had terrible acne, no way I can contribute it to one cause), and my periods have decreased in heaviness to normal (used to be heavy) as long as I stick to PA every day. I’ve accepted the mood swings and give myself a day of self-care. SO, all of that was until 2 months ago. The new side effect is a diminished period. My period isn’t starting until 5 days off of BC pills - usually start on day 2. That comes with an insane amount of anxiety of missing a period. Previously, my doctor recommended this is not a BC to stay on, as it has a complication of the possibility of losing a period entirely. I hope to schedule an appointment to switch to a different BC in the summer."

• Tay...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 30, 2020

For Birth Control "I began taking Marlissa birth control about a year and a half ago as a contraceptive and for my extremely heavy periods. I noticed a huge change in myself compared to the birth control brand I used before switching to this. I had never had acne before, and I began breaking out pretty badly on my cheeks. I also had mood swings and felt paranoid/anxious a lot. I feel like I lost who I was for a bit, and it affected my relationships. I also got sick every time I ate and always had a small appetite, which is unlike me. I have stopped taking it and feel so much better."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 23, 2022

For Birth Control "On my third week of Marlissa and my period, well, I’ve had my period since my first day of taking the pill. I’ve been emotionally anxious and depressed. I’ve also been really gassy. I just want to know if anyone else has had this experience with nonstop periods."