Quasense and Mood Swings: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 9, 2012

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for 3 years now. I had been taking Seasonique, but had some weight gain and mood swings, so my doctor recommended Quasense. I experienced some light spotting after the first month, but nothing more. No acne, no depression, and no real weight gain. I've noticed that I retain water more than ever before, but I cut back on the sodium and increased my water intake, which is a good thing to do anyway."

• Ben...
• February 6, 2016

For Birth Control "So I have been on the birth control for a month. The first 4 days, I was so insanely nauseous. It would just hit at random times and be horrible. I've been having my period the entire time I've been taking it, but just like a panty liner a day is what I use. I haven't lost any sex drive. If anything, it's increased! The medication overall seems great in writing, but I have one concerning thing... I'm having CRAZY mood swings. I cried the past couple of nights for no reason at all, and I just get super sad randomly. Or I'll just be super happy and then the next moment sad. I feel like I'm becoming depressed. But I'm just going to wait it out and hope it gets better."

• Nic...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 31, 2016

For Birth Control "I took Quasense for about 3 years, and the first two years I loved it. I have tried at least 4 birth controls (oral contraceptive form), and this one was the first to finally work for me. However, within the past year, I have had some awful things happening to me, and my OB-GYN thinks it is due to the estrogen in the pill. I had a weight gain of 7 pounds within a week and a half. During this time, I was exercising and barely eating to try and get back down to my normal weight. However, I only continued to gain weight. I have had so much hair loss this year and now have 4 distinct bald spots. Crazy mood swings, I've had my period for 2 months straight now, and I'm extremely tired. Today, I had the IUD 'Skyla' inserted, so I hope everything improves soon :("

• Br3...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 5, 2016

For Birth Control "I was on this for the whole 3 months, and let me tell you, I was an emotional mess. So nasty to all my loved ones for no good reason. I'd get mad and cry over the absolute dumbest things. But, this is my body, and that is how I reacted to this birth control. I'm moving on to The Patch now. It has some good reviews, and we will see how it works out. I gave this at least 5 stars because I didn't get pregnant, lol."

• cbr...
• December 31, 2016

For Birth Control "This has been the worst birth control pill I've ever been on. I've gained around 10 lbs just in 3 weeks of taking this medication. I've had a period for 7 days when I should have been off at least 2 days ago. I've been having mood swings and depression!!! Do not take this pill."

• Zer...
• September 15, 2019

For Birth Control "The only reason I changed pill brands was due to the fact that I moved, and my new pharmacy didn't carry it. I will say I had emotional problems and weight gain, but I attribute that to other life events and not the pill. I requested extended cycle birth control because, after extensive research, I found there is no use for a period on birth control every month. It did its job. I didn't get pregnant, and that was even with me taking a medication that can interfere with birth control. (Not advising that, I had no idea it would interfere until a month later). I did spot for a while, but nothing terrible. The worst side effect I will say was when I did have a period, I had some of the worst cramps I have ever had in my life. Then again, I am on other medications (some new at the time) that could have made it worse. But, nevertheless, my cramps were the worst they had ever been, but the bleeding wasn't bad at all. I would recommend this to anybody who hates bleeding EVERY SINGLE MONTH."

• Ash...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 17, 2013

For Birth Control "On week three of the third month. No sex drive, my breasts ache badly, and my mood swings, anger, and depression are CONSTANT. I'm changing now."