Portia and Depression: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 9, 2024

For Birth Control "I have been on this pill for the better part of 4 years, and I loved it most of the time. The first 6 months I started taking this pill, I had frequent spotting and irregular periods, but otherwise no other symptoms (that I can remember). After 6 months, I switched to SPRINTEC and absolutely hated it, as it made me bloated, made me gain 20 pounds, and gave me dry and painful periods. I decided to switch back to Portia after a couple of months and have been on it regularly for 3 years. Over the last 3 months, however, I started to get severe mood swings and depression the week of my period, and it got to the point that I had to switch it for the benefit of those around me (I would cry all the time and get easily annoyed with them). Other than the very recent mood swings, I loved this BC, and if the next BC doesn’t work, I will absolutely be coming back to Portia and deal with the mood swings."

• Law...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 14, 2019

For Birth Control "Don't ever try Portia! I was on Levora for years, no issues. Then I got switched to Portia. I have had issues psychologically, anxiety, some depression, feelings of adrenaline, issues with my eyesight, mood swings... Terrible drug. I stopped taking it today. I was being told I had issues from stress and anxiety, met with my doctor multiple times, and no one ever informed me of these adverse effects of Portia. Had I been told these effects, I never would have taken it."

• Pan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 13, 2022

For Birth Control "This birth control has been horrible for me. I was originally on Junel Fe, then my gyno switched me to Portia so I would no longer have a period since I have endometriosis. This birth control made me gain 20 pounds, I turned into a completely different person where I had severe mood swings and felt depressed and unmotivated. My libido became non-existent when it was very high before. Worst birth control I have ever been on, and this honestly should not have been released. I do not know how it passed testing."

• Pan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 13, 2022

For Birth Control "This birth control has been horrible for me. I was originally on Junel Fe, then my gyno switched me to Portia so I would no longer have a period since I have endometriosis. This birth control made me gain 20 pounds, I turned into a completely different person where I had severe mood swings and felt depressed and unmotivated. My libido became non-existent when it was very high before. Worst birth control I have ever been on, and this honestly should not have been released. I do not know how it passed testing."

• Lad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2022

For Birth Control "I stopped taking this after 8 days. I'm in my 30s and took it to control sometimes a heavy period that can interfere with my work schedule. Don't feel like myself, depressed, want to constantly eat and snack, weight gain and fluid retention, don't want to work, ZERO-ZERO sex drive, and random crying spells. I would rather have a rest with a period and take Tylenol than feel like a horrible depressed zombie. This stuff really sucks. Side effects go away quickly after stopping after 48 hours! I am changing if I need to go back on BC! I am not waiting 2-3 months for 'my hormones' to settle down feeling like fake menopause (no offense, ladies!). 0 for this stuff!!!"

• joe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 15, 2022

For Birth Control "Made me question living. I stopped taking bc my depression got bad, then started again and it came back. My boobs also got bigger :("