Orsythia and Depression: What Users Say (Page 2)

• 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!"

• ebs...
• August 11, 2015

For Birth Control "My experience so far is not that good, but not that bad either. However, I would like to try a different brand besides this one. I've been using this brand for about 2 years. When I first started this birth control, I had very bad headaches for the first 3 or 4 months. My appetite at that time also increased. My acne was getting worse as well, but it's a good thing it has cleared up. I've been feeling so bloated and depressed lately that I felt like crying for no reason at all. I have had some chest pain as well, which I think is known as heartburn. It doesn't happen often, though. Now the pros of this brand are that I haven't had bad cramps like I used to. My periods have been regulated and light. It's not horrible, but it's not great either."

• 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."