Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin and Anxiety: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Yas...
• August 11, 2016

For Birth Control "I switched from the Nexplanon implant simply because I heard of a recall on it, and I couldn't take the constant dizziness and headaches. I used Ortho Evra before, and it was lovely, but this isn't at all. The first night, I felt like I couldn't sleep. With that being said, I was up for 3 days with absolutely no sleep, walking around like an insane person. Severe pain (hunger pangs) that I think contribute to the weight gain, nausea, and breast pain. I took it off. I tried it again, and the physical side effects have faded somewhat, but depression, anxiety, and mood swings are back in my life 10 times worse..."

• Let...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 18, 2022

For Birth Control "This birth control will give you nonstop headaches (no med will take it away), a lot of anxiety and depression, loss of sexual desire, a lot of anger, a lot of thinking, moody, nausea, bloating… worst BC ever."

• Mar...
• September 30, 2018

For Birth Control "I have mixed feelings about Xulane. It did wonders for me regarding my functionality while being on my period. I used to bleed very heavily, feel very dizzy and lightheaded, like I was going to pass out, vomit, and have awful cramps. That all went away when I started taking this. I also like how convenient it is. The patch stays on pretty well. But that is all I have to say that's good. It took about three months for my body to adjust, but I had excruciating headaches and spotting for two weeks straight at a time. The worst part of this is the awful mood swings I get. I don't feel like myself sometimes. I'll just be irrationally angry over the smallest things or have minor anxiety attacks. It killed my sex drive, which is the complete opposite of how I used to be, and it's starting to take a toll on my marriage. It all makes sense considering that the information packet that my pharmacy gave said that it contains more estrogen than certain pills."

• Lei...
• June 11, 2016

For Birth Control "When I started Xulane, I had many reactions. I experienced severe mood swings, and Xulane increased my depression and anxiety. I also experienced redness and itching at the application site, which stopped happening about a month later. I experience nausea, headaches, and severe cramping during times of suspected ovulation. My breasts increased in size, and veins are more prominent. They are also more tender. Sex drive has also decreased. My period comes at the expected time and sometimes lasts 4 days to 6. All in all, I like the idea of not having to remember an oral contraceptive every day! I change it three times a month and the fourth week I leave it off. All forms of birth control have their weak points, but I think Xulane works for me."

• Emy...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 6, 2018

For Birth Control "This is the worst thing I have done to my body. I have been on this patch for a year. The first few months I didn't notice any major side effects except for the itching. Then I started noticing that I was very irritated and anxious for no reason. Again, I didn't suspect that it was due to the patch. Now, a year into it, I realized it's all due to this stupid patch. I had never been like this. The mood swings and irritation got so severe that I was becoming a completely different person. Constantly tired and depressed. Stay away from this patch. I do not recommend it."

• che...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2022

For Birth Control "The worst decision I had ever made. I had the patch on for three days twice and it was the worst decision of my life. Each time by day 3 my heart rate was extremely high, my blood pressure extremely high, arm pain, chest pain, feeling of being fake, detached from the world and myself, and ended up in the ER out of fear/panic attacks. I immediately removed the patch and threw it away after I realized it indeed was the patch. It’s taken since April (it’s now almost June) for my anxiety to level out. (Still high. Just not extreme.) I have developed health anxiety horribly, I would wake up all night long with panic attacks, I developed insomnia due to being afraid, I couldn’t eat, I was just full of anxiety. I’m starting my anti-depressant for anxiety today. I absolutely would never recommend this to anyone. I came here to leave my review and ended up reading how many others experienced exactly what I did. It needs to be rated a zero."

• JJa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 10, 2019

For Birth Control "The Xulane patch unfortunately did not work for me. The first problem I had was the patch itself. Anytime you get in the pool or water, the top started to come off. Went and took another patch and had to pay $120 out of pocket. Very upset. The second problem I had was the side effects. I am naturally a very bubbly, outgoing person, but as I was taking this, I noticed extreme mood swings, depression, loss of sex drive, and awful anxiety. The third problem was two-week periods. I had many of these, and I didn’t appreciate it at all. The fourth problem was my periods were not worse, but also not any better. Don’t recommend this to anyone that swims or goes into the ocean. I'm switching to the Blisovi pill, and hopefully this works, but the patch definitely did not work for me."

• sof...
• October 27, 2016

For Birth Control "I have been on this patch for a little under two weeks now, and I just took the thing off tonight due to some serious side effects I was experiencing. I haven't slept for 3 nights, even on 10 MG of Melatonin and my anxiety medication, which normally knocks me right out when I'm having a bad night. I have been completely exhausted and fatigued. Then today, I felt nauseated all day, and then started chest pains on my left side that went from tolerable to severe throughout the day. I finally decided to look up the side effects of the patch on Drugs.com and found everything I was feeling in the list. So I ripped that thing off, and not even an hour later, I have felt 90% better. Better than I have in days. 1/10 would not try again."

• Sta...
• July 25, 2015

For Birth Control "Awful. I was on the real Ortho Evra for years. I lost my insurance and had to switch to the pill. Finally, I got insurance and it covered the patch. I had one glorious month of Ortho Evra back, and then came Xulane. While I was paying for Ortho Evra out of pocket, I always wished there was a generic. I was excited to try it... but then I did. I've gained 20 lbs over the past year after staying within a 5 lb range for 10 years. I eat healthy and exercise consistently. I've had absurd levels of anxiety, had a decreased sex drive, and constantly feeling dry. Most importantly, the patches don't stay on. At least 1 out of the 3 per month will fall off at least once. What is the point?"

• Rea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2015

For Birth Control "I've only been on it for less than a week, and it has been horrific! Like truly a nightmare. I'm nauseous all the time. I haven't really eaten anything since I started it. I've suffered random headaches, extreme depression, and anxiety. I want to rip it off, but my period was short and pleasant, and I've only had it on for four agonizing, horrible days. I wonder if it gets better?"

• Anonymous
• October 15, 2012

For Birth Control "I went on this because my friend recommended it and because I like the convenience. While on it, however, I experienced horrible anxiety and depression. I also had a weird headache and taste in my mouth all month. My appetite varied wildly; I would be so hungry and then not at all. My period, which usually lasts three days and is very light, lasted eight days, and I had horrible cramps. During my period, I also felt light-headed and out of it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2012

For Birth Control "I've only been on my first month of this patch. But I hope my review will still help. I usually put it on my butt cheek and alternate sides each week. The first week was fine, the skin around it after taking it off was kind of irritating, but that was no big deal. The second week, nothing unusual happened, my sex drive increased, but I would wake up in the middle of the night for some reason. The third week was the worst week, though. I had mood swings, light cramps, and anxiety. This fourth week, it'll be my off week, I hope my period comes normally (since I have been having an abnormal cycle for the past 2 years). So far, I am satisfied with Ortho Evra. I am usually forgetful, changing it every week is very convenient!"

• Anonymous
• December 30, 2011

For Birth Control "I've been on this birth control for almost 2 years, and now it's really starting to affect me. The last few months, I've had appetite issues ranging from near-binge eating to complete loss of appetite. The last month, I've had extreme anxiety, chest pain, headaches, nervousness, shaking...the works. I've not experienced any vomiting, but nausea accompanies the loss of appetite. I have a doctor's appointment in a couple of days, and I'm definitely getting off of this. It was effective for a long time for treating ovarian cysts, but now it is really negatively affecting my day-to-day life."

• Anonymous
• December 30, 2011

For Birth Control "I've been on this birth control for almost 2 years, and now it's really starting to affect me. The last few months, I've had appetite issues ranging from near-binge eating to complete loss of appetite. The last month, I've had extreme anxiety, chest pain, headaches, nervousness, shaking...the works. I've not experienced any vomiting, but nausea accompanies the loss of appetite. I have a doctor's appointment in a couple of days, and I'm definitely getting off of this. It was effective for a long time for treating ovarian cysts, but now it is really negatively affecting my day-to-day life."

• HM3...
• February 23, 2018

For Birth Control "I started Xulane on a Sunday. Monday woke up super hyper and keyed up. Around supper time, I get so fatigued I can barely keep my eyes open. Started spotting Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday night, fatigued again. Started losing my appetite. Weds, full-blown bleeding, cramps, nausea...felt horrible! Ended up leaving work early because I felt so bad and my anxiety was high. Thursday, heavy bleeding and living like I'm pregnant on Saltines and Sprite. The nausea was constant. Felt so tired. Couldn't concentrate and felt dizzy every time I moved. Ended up leaving work early again because I had a sudden panic attack: couldn't breathe, my extremities and face went numb, crying hysterically, and felt like I was going to puke. Once it passed, I was so tired I slept for hours. Friday, I woke up with a headache and anxiety is already in full force. I ripped the thing off. I would rather see how I do without it than do this. DO NOT recommend at all!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 24, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on the patch for about four months now after getting my Mirena IUD removed. My husband and I are not ready for children, so I figured this was the next best option. I am 27 and have been on multiple forms of birth control before the IUD and have a history of anxiety and IBS. The first 2 months, I experienced breast tenderness and basically 2 periods/month while my body was adjusting. Slight stomachache and fatigue, nothing I couldn’t handle. But in the last 2 months, I have felt major mood swings and lethargy, and my anxiety has been a lot worse. I started tracking my symptoms and found that I actually felt better on my period in terms of anxiety and nausea than when I had the patch on. I am going to go off of it next week because I think the hormones are making me crazy. I’ve never experienced anything like this before. Effective for stopping pregnancy, but not the birth control for me."

• Jam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 26, 2019

For Birth Control "I'm on my third patch, I started it the first day of my period! I've been on my period since I started it, also been extremely anxious and getting pain in my chest (I'm already on antidepressants). I'm tired constantly and very emotional! The only plus side for me at the moment is the actual patch isn't a problem. I'm gonna persist with it for a little longer and see how things go because it's gonna be a bit of a shock to the system like a pregnancy would be, so gonna see if things settle down."

• 25i...
• January 12, 2018

For Birth Control "This patch sucks!!!! I used it for one month and said screw it. My side effects just weren’t worth it. First and foremost, I’m 25 and have had to try several b.c. to see if my body would like it. The first negative side effect was the nausea. I put the first patch on, and that night I had vomiting, severe headache - not good. I pushed through the puking and finished my 3rd week with severe anxiety attacks, panic attacks, and depression. I knew this wasn’t me and that it wasn’t normal. It wasn’t my stress causing this, but I was so scared having these attacks of shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat. I went to the ER, my heart was fine. I had high blood pressure upon arrival. DON'T USE THIS PATCH!!!"

• Lia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 12, 2022

For Birth Control "It was the most miserable experience I've ever had on birth control. I tried 6 different types of pills before switching to Xulane's patch. Almost immediately, I experienced many things I never had before: severe breast pain, anxiety, depression, constant daily nausea, not being able to eat or sleep."

• Kay...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 21, 2018

For Birth Control "Worked well at preventing pregnancy, but horrible side effects. I have been experiencing crippling depression, mood swings, and anxiety, as well as slight weight gain. Up until being on this birth control, I was the happiest and most positive person, I was motivated and loved life... I recently got off and quit using it because I am realizing what it is doing to my body. The good does not outweigh the bad, and I will be quitting birth control for good."

• Anonymous
• February 15, 2012

For Birth Control "Although the convenience of only once a week is fabulous, the patch made me a complete emotional mess, there is no other way to say it. I was on the pill for 20 years with no side effects at all, so it has to be the extra estrogen. I could not even wait out the first month before I simply had to take it off. I suppose it may have gotten better, but I was irritable, oversensitive, depressed, anxious, and generally felt like I was going to come out of my skin. It also increased my appetite noticeably. Within hours of taking it off, I felt more calm and more myself."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2016

For Birth Control "I'm on my third week and cannot wait to get my period and go back to pills. The first week I was nauseous, but that went away. For all weeks, I've been anxious, paranoid, emotional, unable to sleep through the night, and broken out. My breasts have increased a full size and were incredibly sore the first two weeks. The breakout started on my forehead but now, during week three, has taken over my arms! My chest and back are also broken out. So disappointed that the patch did not clear my skin like Loryna pills, it has only made my skin worse. The estrogen must be too high of a dosage for me."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2016

For Birth Control "I'm on my third week and cannot wait to get my period and go back to pills. The first week I was nauseous, but that went away. For all weeks, I've been anxious, paranoid, emotional, unable to sleep through the night, and broken out. My breasts have increased a full size and were incredibly sore the first two weeks. The breakout started on my forehead but now, during week three, has taken over my arms! My chest and back are also broken out. So disappointed that the patch did not clear my skin like Loryna pills, it has only made my skin worse. The estrogen must be too high of a dosage for me."

• Jus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 1, 2021

For Birth Control "For starters, the medication is extremely easy to use (1 patch each week). I was on Tri Linyah for 5 years until I switched to Xulane back in May. I loved it and wish I could continue staying on it, but I started having extreme levels of anxiety. I had little to no anxiety on the pill, but the patch amplified it to the point I couldn’t go a day without having a couple of anxiety attacks. I got fed up mid-anxiety attack and just ripped off my patch during my shift while it happened. Not everything suits everyone, and I really wish it worked for me because it was just so convenient."

• Jus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 1, 2021

For Birth Control "For starters, the medication is extremely easy to use (1 patch each week). I was on Tri Linyah for 5 years until I switched to Xulane back in May. I loved it and wish I could continue staying on it, but I started having extreme levels of anxiety. I had little to no anxiety on the pill, but the patch amplified it to the point I couldn’t go a day without having a couple of anxiety attacks. I got fed up mid-anxiety attack and just ripped off my patch during my shift while it happened. Not everything suits everyone, and I really wish it worked for me because it was just so convenient."