Orsythia and Mood Swings: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2013

For Birth Control "Like many other reviewers, I too was switched by my pharmacy from Aviane to Orsythia. I decided to give it a try because my doctor said that they both had the same ingredients and were made by the same company. I never experienced any side effects from Aviane, even when first taking them. Since I've been switched to Orsythia, I've experienced all the unpleasant side effects: nausea, massive weight gain (95 lb to 101 lb), breakouts, and major mood swings."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 31, 2012

For Birth Control "After taking Lutera for 4 years, the pharmacy changed my prescription to Orsythia. I had little to no side effects with Lutera, now I have mood swings, acne under my chin, my cycle used to be every 28 days, now my periods are irregular. I will get my period again during the second week of the new pack. My cycle used to be 3 days, now at least a week. I was becoming afraid that something was wrong with me until I read the reviews. I'm going back to my OB-GYN!"

• col...
• June 2, 2015

For Birth Control "I found this drug to be very effective. I had previously tried Loestrin 24 Fe and Minerva and had awful side effects (mood swings, crying, etc.) within the first week of taking each drug. I then took Orsythia for 3 months and had no side effects! I was not at all moody, bloated, did not experience breakthrough bleeding, and did not become pregnant. Although the pill has many bad reviews, I'd recommend this birth control to people who may have had bad side effects on other birth control hormones and are looking for one that fits their needs!"

• A...
• July 29, 2016

For Birth Control "From using this pill for a year, I can say my opinion is firmly that Orsythia is not for me. The pharmacy/insurance switched Lutera to Orsythia, and I just went along with it, despite the negative reviews. This past year has been a completely different me. My sex drive was fine, bad cramps only once, and then other time from the white week sticker falling off and accidentally missing some pills. But my mood swings became so frequent and awful. I experienced depression and suicidal thoughts and am glad to have switched out of this birth control. I understand everyone's experience is different, but please don't be afraid to switch out of this birth control. Or keep a mood diary if you experience unusual moods."

• Ano...
• October 8, 2015

For Birth Control "I have only been on Orsythia for about 1 month, and I just started my second week of my second month. I guess I didn't notice earlier, but I started to get slight headaches, and I didn't feel very well physically and mentally. It does help with my cramps and my period, not so much my acne, but it's better. The worst part of Orsythia has to be the mood swings and the sweating! I sweat a lot, even if it's cold, I'll start a light sweat. It's gross. But the mood swings are the worst. I just started feeling this, and it happened while I was talking to one of my friends. I just blew up on him for no reason. Then later on, I started to feel really bad (mentally), and I cried for a while, and I couldn't figure out why I was crying! I don't recommend!"

• Jor...
• January 12, 2016

For Birth Control "I was on this for 2 years, and at first, it was great! It worked great... BUT a few months into it, I noticed I had no sex drive, heavier periods, minor acne flare-ups (I didn't have acne before), and extreme mood swings. A year into it, everyone started thinking I was crazy, so I went to see a psychologist to help my moodiness. A year and a half in, I realized nothing was helping, I was diagnosed with severe anxiety and depression. That was odd to me, being that when I was in high school, I was happy and outgoing. My family blamed my relationship for my unhappiness, but it was the pill. On top of that, I gained 30 lbs within the two years of taking it. Now I'm off that crap, and happier than ever. I'm normal me again, and my relationships with everyone improved!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 2, 2013

For Birth Control "My pharmacist switched me to this pill. This is the second month on this brand, and it's been giving me terrible mood swings. I feel like I'm PMSing every day, and my period is irregular and barely anything comes out. Thought I was pregnant. I'm switching back to Aviane."

• Ver...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 15, 2017

For Birth Control "I have been on Alesse, Aviane, and Sronyx, and they were amazing. No acne, weight gain, or mood swings. I have been on Orsythia for three months. The first month, I noticed I felt strange and high anxiety with many mood swings. The second month, I had all the same symptoms with a five-pound weight gain. This month, I got vertigo so bad I could barely stand and walk. It made me feel so dizzy and so irritated that I was snapping at everybody. I called my insurance carrier and begged them to put me on anything but Orsythia, and they are going to put me back on Aviane. I've been on the pill for over 12 years straight, and I have never had a series of side effects like I did with this pill. I would not recommend this to anyone."

• Bri...
• March 21, 2017

For Birth Control "I was on this pill for about 7 or 8 months, and I did not have a good experience at all. This was my first time on birth control, so I wasn't really sure what to expect. The first few months were fine, I noticed I was a little high-strung but thought it was due to other things going on. Once life had mellowed out a bit, I was still having these terrible mood swings. I only had high highs or low lows, with no in-between. I'd snap at my husband constantly, and I was extremely depressed. I had frequent headaches, and I gained 15 pounds when I had never had any major weight changes before that. I stopped the pill about two months ago and have noticed my mood swings have stopped, and I feel much better. The only plus was that I didn't get pregnant."

• Yuh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 15, 2018

For Birth Control "I'm currently on Orsythia for PMDD and giving me more time between periods. It has worked great for me as a period lightener and sort of an antidepressant (though I'm currently on one as well), but the beginning was rough. I bled for I think 11 days straight and had horrible pain in my abdomen that I think was an ovarian cyst that went away. My issue is that when I'm on the sugar pills, my depression and mood swings do get worse, and I hate how thick the uterine lining gets. I'm currently looking into getting Nexplanon to treat my PMDD."

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 22, 2015

For Birth Control "This is the worst experience I have ever had with a birth control. My acne is worse, and my mood is awful. I've felt depressed for the whole time I've been on it, where I just want to cry for no reason or if something does not go right. I have had calf cramps as well. My normal birth control is Lutera, and I have no complaints about it."

• Man...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 7, 2018

For Birth Control "Effectively protected me from pregnancy and made my periods very regular, but that's about all the good things I can say for this birth control. On this birth control, I've gained exactly 65 pounds-no significant lifestyle changes. Also, it gave me terrible mood swings the week before and the week of my period, and before starting this birth control, I hardly ever experienced mood swings. I feel that I've given this birth control plenty of time to stabilize and for my body to get used to it, as I've been on it for about 3 years now. But I can't take the side effects anymore, so I'm switching."

• mkc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 31, 2015

For Birth Control "My pharmacist switched me to Orsythia after my regular birth control, Aviane, was unavailable. In the first 48 hours on Orsythia, I had terrible mood swings and anxiety. Then came the bloating, weight gain, and acne. I'm now on my placebo week, and my hormone levels have dropped so rapidly that I feel like a crazy person. Can't wait to get off this stuff next week! P.S. I would HIGHLY recommend Aviane to anyone looking for a low-dose birth control pill. I was on it for years and never had any problems."

• Anonymous
• September 1, 2012

For Birth Control "I've been on Lutera for about a year and had no problems at all. Then my insurance switched to Orsythia, and I've been having mood swings, acne, and what seems like three-week periods. I'm going back to Lutera."

• Lyd...
• August 24, 2016

For Birth Control "I started taking Orsythia about four months ago. This was my first experience on birth control, so I was incredibly apprehensive about the side effects, namely: migraines, birth control, and mood swings. The first two months, everything went so smoothly. These last two months, I have been shocked by the adverse effects I've experienced. I have had issues with water weight gain, which fluctuates between 3 and 5 pounds, and nausea. But the biggest issue I have found with this medication would be the anxiety and depression. At first, I chalked it up to stress. However, people around me noticed that I have not been myself. I've felt edgy, irritable, overwhelmed, confused, and sensitive. I'm finishing this month, then switching to a new pill."

• Anonymous
• June 13, 2017

For Birth Control "I have been on Orsythia for a little over a year now, and my experience has not been good. Although I will say this birth control pill regulated my periods with little to no menstrual pain as well as prevented pregnancy. However, the side effects were awful! I had very severe mood swings and anxiety attacks. Anxiety is nothing new to me, but this medication made it so much worse. I am ALWAYS tired, no matter how much I sleep. The worst part for me was the headaches, I would get them daily, and the pain was unbearable. Some headaches would last days and interfere with my sleep. I thought there was a more serious issue due to the intensity, but everything checked out fine, it was the medication. I would not recommend this medication."

• cac...
• March 3, 2019

For Birth Control "I started taking this birth control about 3 months ago. I’m currently sexually active, which is the reason I’ve started taking it. It has done a very good job preventing pregnancy and did well keeping my periods regulated for the first two months. Towards the end of January, I noticed spotting, which my doctor said was normal. I didn’t get my period until the 4th of February (which isn’t normal, I usually get my period towards the end of the month). Now I’m in the same boat as last month, except I’ve had absolutely no spotting, and it’s the 4th, and I still haven’t gotten my period. I haven’t missed any pills at all. I have also noticed that I’ve had terrible mood swings. I’ve also had acne, and now I have a rash on both arms, which can’t be caused by my laundry detergent, body wash, or lotions because I’ve been using the same brand/scent since before getting on birth control. It does prevent pregnancy, though."

• Ano...
• August 3, 2015

For Birth Control "My experience was horrible. I had to stop because all the side effects became too much for me, and it was affecting my everyday work. As soon as I started taking this, I began getting headaches, nausea, dizziness, and my skin completely broke out. I have had good skin my whole life, and my face completely broke out. Also, my hair started falling out uncontrollably. I was afraid to even run my hand through my hair. I stopped taking this when these side effects became unbearable, and my lips even broke out. I began getting a lip rash and getting bumps all over my lips. The doctor said it was one of the side effects, in addition to my face breaking out. I was also crying all the time and overly emotional. The side effects were too much to handle."

• ejp...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 1, 2017

For Birth Control "I started taking Orsythia for unbearable menstrual cramps and stayed on it for about 6 months. It immediately regulated my period and made the cramping almost disappear, but some of the side effects made it not worth it. No weight gain or acne, but my anxiety was through the roof. I would have major meltdown anxiety attacks on a daily basis and would get incredibly emotional from the slightest amount of stress. I could not handle much of anything and was constantly overwhelmed and lethargic. My mood swings were awful and put a lot of stress on my relationship. I've been off this pill for 2 months and my anxiety is so much better. This pill does wonders for cramps, but I would not recommend it to anyone with a history of anxiety issues."

• ekf...
• August 13, 2018

For Birth Control "Just finished my first month on this pill and have no serious complaints so far! I have had horror stories of past birth controls (having continuous bleeding for a month straight, debilitating cramps, 7 pounds of water weight/bloating within a month's time), but so far, so good with Orsythia! I have always been a highly anxious person, and while I do notice occasional mood swings (presumably because my body is still adjusting), I feel as though I have been much happier and less stressed. I have been eating very healthily and exercising (thankful for no insane cravings), but I haven't noticed any weight loss yet. I attribute this to a few pounds of water weight, but I expect that it will dissipate as my body fully adjusts to the pill. Overall, I feel as though this pill has had little to no impact on my day-to-day life! Minimal cramps, no headaches, no spotting, same sex drive. Seems like a dream so far! Keep in mind everyone's bodies are different."

• bre...
• March 7, 2013

For Birth Control "I'm glad there are reviews for Orsythia, because now I know that I should go to my doctor and talk to them about it, since I'm experiencing the symptoms given in these reviews. I started on Orsythia three months ago due to Lutera being discontinued. In the last two months, I've experienced a (frustrating) loss of appetite, mood swings, trouble sleeping, and increased heart rate."

• Jaz...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 21, 2015

For Birth Control "For the first few months, everything was fine. My periods were short and light, and I didn't experience any cramps. After about a year or so, I started gaining so much weight and experiencing mood swings, increased sex drive, and tender breasts. I believe the birth control does its job, but the side effects aren't worth it. I got off of them for a while, and my body felt so much better/balanced, but I got back on to regulate my period again because it came on every 2 weeks. I'm switching as soon as I can."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 31, 2013

For Birth Control "I was on this pill for close to seven or eight months. It was great at first, absolutely no side effects, until the last three months on it. I was bleeding for four weeks at a time with one week of no bleeding in between. This was my only issue with this birth control. I have been on three other birth controls before this one (stopped because they were discontinued) and have never had any problems with any of them, which just shows that I am not prone to mood swings or breakouts, cramps, etc., so this pill worked for me personally but may not work for just anyone."

• Gla...
• February 9, 2018

For Birth Control "I’ve been on this pill and others similar for around 4 years. At first, I had switched to something stronger to help with acne, but it made me so irritated and emotional all the time. So, I switched back to my low-dose birth control, and I’ve not had any major problems! After this long, sometimes my periods aren’t on schedule, but when they are, I have 1 heavy day (1st day), and by day 3, I’m pretty much done with my cycle!"

• eri...
• February 9, 2016

For Birth Control "I have been on it for about 6 months, and it is great except for the fact that it makes me extremely emotional the day before my period, and I have cramps on my period, both of which I never had before using the pill."