Orsythia and Anxiety: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Jo1...
• November 25, 2017

For Birth Control "I started taking Orsythia about a month ago. Since then, I’ve been depressed and I have no clue why; I have also had more anxiety in the past month than I have had in the past 3. I read that others have had some anxiety and depression problems while on Orsythia. However, I am not as overly emotional as I was on the birth control that I was taking before this one. I’d honestly be overly emotional 24/7 than depressed often. I don’t have very noticeable cramps, but Tylenol helps take them away. I also have gained a couple pounds while on Orsythia. I would not recommend this to someone that has a history of anxiety or depression because it will drain you. Many others have also had this problem while on Orsythia."

• Hai...
• July 22, 2015

For Birth Control "Worse birth control that I have ever been on. I am 30 and started taking Orsythia to help with pain before and during my period. Shortly after starting, my face started to break out all over, and then two weeks later, I went to the ER for chest pain. X-rays and an EKG say that I'm fine, and the doc said that it could be inflammation causing the pain. My breathing is all over the place now when I exercise, I feel nauseous and want to vomit most of the time, and now I'm getting anxiety from all of this. I have three more pills until my period, but I'm no longer going to take them. Setting up a doc appointment to get this cleared up."

• Mad...
• June 5, 2016

For Birth Control "I was prescribed this pill so it could help my PMDD. I have an anxiety disorder, and during my time, I would have horrible anxiety attacks and depression. This pill receives a 10/10 for helping me with that issue, however, the other side effects dampened the positives of this medication. It made my sex drive plummet. I felt like a menopausal woman for the duration I was on this pill. Secondly, it made my acne blow up for the first 4 months I was on it! It wasn't until I went to a dermatologist and started using a topical treatment that it began to clear. It also made me retain a few pounds in water weight, and my breasts got bigger. I just started Tri-Previfem yesterday, so I hope I can get my sex drive back!"

• Emm...
• August 23, 2017

For Birth Control "I've been taking this pill for almost 6 months now after switching when my insurance no longer covered the birth control pill I had been taking previously. I decided to try this pill for quite a few months because I know side effects can subside after the first few months, and I wanted to give it a real shot. Unfortunately, after 23 years of minimal to no breakouts, this pill has given me extreme breakouts on my face, shoulders, and back. I've tried several types of skincare to control the breakouts to no avail. I have also suffered from anxiety and depression in the last few months, something I thought was work-related, but have decided this pill is no longer worth the risk. I will be switching pills starting next month."

• Tor...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 25, 2018

For Birth Control "I have been on this birth control since I was 12 (due to really bad cramps) and stopped taking it when I was 19 years old because I had to get new insurance. After my first year off of it, I broke out really bad, which was when I realized I had hormonal acne, and I felt anxiety not being on it. I think people forget this is a hormonal birth control pill. So if you have a hormonal imbalance such as acne, I highly recommend it, or if you have really bad cramps. Give it a try because everyone’s bodies are not the same! So happy I’m back on it!!"

• Sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 28, 2017

For Birth Control "My experience with Orsythia is horrible! I have only been on this medication for two weeks, and I'm giving up. I keep having mood swings. I was angry at my mom and fiancé for no reason. I threw my cellphone at my fiancé. Lately, the anxiety attacks are just killing me. I already have anxiety, but this medication makes it so much worse. I literally have at least four anxiety attacks daily. I take my anxiety medication, and it still doesn't help, which usually it does. Last night, I had an anxiety attack so bad two hours after taking the pill, and I couldn't even rest. I'm not taking this anymore! Also, I've been eating like crazy. I had fast food, then came home and cooked pizza."