Blisovi Fe 1/20 and Depression: What Users Say

• Ell...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 10, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been taking Blisovi Fe 1/20 birth control since late 2017, and it has been a wonderful experience for me. My acne has drastically reduced, I no longer have cramps, and my periods are extremely light. I luckily haven't experienced any of the symptoms that others have shared on this website: no anxiety, depression, or any bad changes. Every single body is different, therefore, I recommend you try it and see how it works for your body."

• mka...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2020

For Birth Control "I am taking birth control for PMDD, and I had just switched to Blisovi since my pharmacy did not have any other brands available at that moment. I was already dealing with anxiety and depression, but Blisovi made it so much worse. I started having suicidal thoughts all the time and more panic attacks, and I was only on Blisovi for 2 weeks. I will never use this again."

• meg...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 10, 2021

For Birth Control "I was on this birth control for a little over a year. It was the only pill that didn’t give me acne, make me gain any weight, or give me migraines. However, this pill gave me severe mental health issues. I felt depressed, anxious, and not even like myself for a year. I was miserable to the point where I needed to seek therapy. My therapist suggested an antidepressant but told me to get off of Blisovi first in case that was the issue. Once I decided to get off of it, my mental health was restored in the matter of a week. I didn’t know that birth control could have such a severe effect on me, and I am so relieved that I got off of it. My sister began taking Blisovi a little after me, and it had a similar effect on her as well. If you begin this pill and notice that you are feeling depressed, GET OFF OF IT IMMEDIATELY. Don’t put yourself through it for a year like I did. After going through this, I have decided to give up on the pill altogether. Not worth it for me."

• Han...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2020

For Birth Control "I only started taking Blisovi Fe 1/20 three weeks ago, and I have cried at least twice every day since. I am an emotional wreck, and it’s ruining my relationship. Maybe that’s how it’s an effective form of birth control, it just makes you so emotional and depressed that your partner doesn’t want anything to do with you. I advise against it. Oh, but I did gain 10 lbs and big boobs out of it!"

• Han...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 13, 2018

For Birth Control "PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL, I'M BEGGING YOU!! I've been on it for a year now. I used to be this extremely happy girl 24/7 until I got on this pill. I got on it a couple of months after I got with my boyfriend. Before I was on it, my boyfriend and I had a good relationship, I was always laughing and etc. Well, I got on this pill, and all of a sudden, I was a different person. It took me this long to finally realize that it was the Blisovi, and I only did because a friend of mine mentioned it could be my birth control. So, I looked up reviews, and pretty much I was having what everyone else went through. I’m always depressed, I constantly yell at my boyfriend over the littlest things, I’m extremely emotional over the littlest things, anger got worse, anxiety is terrible, I have no sex drive anymore, I’ve only bled 4 out of 12 months while being on this pill. When I did bleed, it was blood clots or either brownish-reddish color, it wasn’t normal. PLEASE DON'T TAKE BLISOVI!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 18, 2023

For Birth Control "Please do not take this birth control. I have always maintained a healthy weight. In less than a year on this pill, I gained over 20 pounds. My mood swings are awful, and I get a lot of anxiety. My self-esteem and confidence have been so low that I never want to leave the house. I also had a lot of swelling and pain in my ankle and leg, which was most likely a blood clot. I feel like I have experienced every single negative side effect. Please avoid this pill, it has changed me so much."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 18, 2023

For Birth Control "Please do not take this birth control. I have always maintained a healthy weight. In less than a year on this pill, I gained over 20 pounds. My mood swings are awful, and I get a lot of anxiety. My self-esteem and confidence have been so low that I never want to leave the house. I also had a lot of swelling and pain in my ankle and leg, which was most likely a blood clot. I feel like I have experienced every single negative side effect. Please avoid this pill, it has changed me so much."

• Bri...
• April 14, 2021

For Birth Control "At first, it wasn’t too bad, but by the second month, I could immediately notice the side effects. I suffered a lot with anxiety and depression when I was going through puberty and had long since outgrown it, but by the second month on this pill, I literally felt like I was back in middle school. I’m a nervous wreck and sad at the same time all the time, and it only gets worse the closer I get to my periods. What doesn’t help is that my periods are still fairly painful and last me almost the entire placebo week. I decided today that I’m not taking this pill anymore and am scheduling an appointment with my doctor to talk about starting a new one. Unless you are using it strictly as birth control, I wouldn’t recommend this pill, even women with the strongest mental health seem to struggle emotionally while on this pill, and it just isn’t worth it in my opinion."

• Gir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 26, 2019

For Birth Control "Three stars because I did not experience any mood swings, depression, or weight gain like I have in the past using other birth control. It did cut my lubrication and it was very painful to have sex. I honestly did not want to believe it was the birth control that was causing dryness, but once I stopped taking it, I realized it was."

• Cla...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 15, 2021

For Birth Control "So I understand that everyone has different experiences with birth control, but I had some pros and cons. First off, I started my Blisovi Fe 1/20 pill in October, so this would make it my third month on it, and they say it takes three months for birth control to start working. Here are my pros: it kept my period on track. I knew when I was going to get it. Before I started, I would have heavy and long periods, with Blisovi, it kept it light and short. As well as my cramps, they weren’t super painful as before. Cons: I’ve had anxiety for about two years, and this pill has really taken a toll on my mental health. I’ve had crazy panic attacks. My anxiety was super high. I felt like I was going into this stage where I wasn’t able to control my emotions at some point. I felt super depressed because of the way I was feeling, I wouldn’t get out of bed and was sad because this wasn’t who I was. I think if you have any emotional issues, this won’t be the pill for you."

• Mis...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 3, 2019

For Birth Control "This was not a good option for me. I began taking Blisovi about 4 years ago because of my heavy periods. It stopped the heavy bleeding, but the side effects were horrible. For me, it took 3 years for me to really notice the side effects, and they seemed to get worse as time passed. I would get headaches about 2 days before and also 2 days after my cycle, along with severe anxiety, and just sad for no reason at all. I had no desire to have sex, and I would get really irritable. After going through about 4 to 5 days of this, the symptoms would just go away, and then would repeat the same cycle of side effects the following month. I spoke with my doctor about this, and he’s taken me off. This was my experience, everyone is different, and for some, this could be your resolution, for me, it just didn’t do it."

• Nay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2021

For Birth Control "I started taking this birth control about two weeks ago, and let me tell you, the side effects hit IMMEDIATELY! I have never dealt with anxiety, panic attacks, or depression, and the second I started taking this, I started getting them! I would get so anxious to the point where I would throw up! Mind you, I’ve been on the pill before, I’ve had the injection, and an implant, and while every form of birth control has its side effects, it was NOTHING like this one. Please do not even consider taking this."

• Rac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 29, 2018

For Birth Control "This pill is the worst. I was switched from Vienva to Blisovi about two months ago. The first period I had on it lasted maybe 2 days and was very light. I didn’t even have another period this month, so I’ve been stressing that I’m pregnant, but I’ve taken many tests, and they’re all negative. Between last month and this month, I had mysterious bleeding for about a week. I feel nauseous most of the time, extremely fatigued, depressed, and I’ve noticed my anxiety has gotten worse. I had it before, but I felt like I was getting better, especially socially, but it’s just getting worse now. I’ve lost interest in a lot of things because I have no energy, no matter how much I sleep. My acne has gotten worse on the lower half of my face near my mouth and chin. I’m going to switch back to Vienva soon, so hopefully I will feel better. I’m not myself. I strongly think it is this pill."

• Hfi...
• July 2, 2018

For Birth Control "I have not had a good experience with this BC pill. I took it for one month, and I felt horrible. My side effects were nausea, migraines, constant hunger, depression, bloated, brain fog, and many more awful feelings. I can't believe people are allowed to prescribe this to females. I get that everyone is different with different medicine, but after reading some reviews, it seems like a lot of ladies are having the same results as I am. Do not take this unless you have taken this before and have had no problems."

• Aan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 27, 2020

For Birth Control "Because of the timing of starting this birth control and everything going on in my life, it took me a while to catch on to the side effects of this pill. While on it, I was way more anxious and depressed than I’ve felt in a long time. The week before my period, I’ve never really been the super emotional type, but on this pill, I was unrecognizable. I was extremely depressed and emotional, blew up fights with my boyfriend, and just generally acting crazy. Looking back at how I acted, it’s like I’m not even looking at myself. When I finally thought back to when that started, I realized it was when I started this pill. While the pill didn’t cause any weight gain or other negative side effects for me, my mental state was in a very dark place on these. Because I was on it so long, I can say that these side effects don’t eventually go away, they just get worse. With all the other options out there, I could not recommend this pill."

• FBa...
• June 7, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on several different forms of the pill for the last 5 years. I have been on this one for the past 6 months, and it is hands down the worst one to date. It gave me mood swings, no sex drive at all, horrible migraines, nausea, bloating, anxiety, and depression. I stopped taking it completely 2 weeks ago and have already noticed a huge difference. Yes, this pill is great at preventing pregnancy, but that's about it, and the side effects are not worth it. Please do not take this pill."

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 16, 2018

For Birth Control "I was only on this birth control pill for a month but would not recommend this pill to anyone. A few days into the placebo pill week, I began to experience severe anxiety, OCD, and depression, with no history of any mental illness before starting this pill. It became hard to want to get out of bed in the morning, I no longer had the desire to see my boyfriend or any of my friends. I stopped taking this pill and slowly started to feel like myself again but would not recommend that anyone take this pill."

• Cfa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 30, 2019

For Birth Control "I had been switched over to this BC, I was previously on Kelnor. I’ve tried many in my day, but this one really threw me for a loop. It took me almost 10 months to realize my crippling mood swings and severe depression/PMS were from my pill. I would wake up with immediate thoughts of complete dread and anxiety. Severe rage and anger, seemingly out of nowhere, followed by bouts of sadness. No energy. No motivation. Missed periods. It was truly a nightmare. I finally got switched over to something else about a month ago and have never felt better."

• Cfa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 30, 2019

For Birth Control "I had been switched over to this BC, I was previously on Kelnor. I’ve tried many in my day, but this one really threw me for a loop. It took me almost 10 months to realize my crippling mood swings and severe depression/PMS were from my pill. I would wake up with immediate thoughts of complete dread and anxiety. Severe rage and anger, seemingly out of nowhere, followed by bouts of sadness. No energy. No motivation. Missed periods. It was truly a nightmare. I finally got switched over to something else about a month ago and have never felt better."

• Cfa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 30, 2019

For Birth Control "I had been switched over to this BC, I was previously on Kelnor. I’ve tried many in my day, but this one really threw me for a loop. It took me almost 10 months to realize my crippling mood swings and severe depression/PMS were from my pill. I would wake up with immediate thoughts of complete dread and anxiety. Severe rage and anger, seemingly out of nowhere, followed by bouts of sadness. No energy. No motivation. Missed periods. It was truly a nightmare. I finally got switched over to something else about a month ago and have never felt better."

• Bat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 17, 2019

For Birth Control "This birth control gave me extreme depression and anxiety around and during my period. Nonstop crying for days. I already have depression and anxiety, but it made it worse. There was nothing else that could explain it. I started taking it, and about month 3, I quit. No way am I ever taking it again. The good experience I had was I didn’t gain any weight, in fact, my appetite decreased, but I associate that with depression. May not be bad for everyone, but for me, it was the worst birth control pill I’ve been on."

• Cor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 17, 2022

For Birth Control "I have been on Blisovi Fe 1/20 for about 2 months. I take birth control because my period is very long, heavy, painful, etc. I was on Lolestrin Fe before taking this, and it was actually working, but I still wanted a shorter period. Unfortunately, in the first month on Blisovi Fe, my period lasted about 11 days, and less than a week later, it started again. It also made me extremely anxious and depressed, to the point of panic attacks almost every week, which is not normal for me. I’ve lost a few pounds while on Blisovi but am constantly bloated since I started taking it. I also started noticing an increase in sinus and respiratory problems, which could also be related to this medication. Overall, I do not recommend this product."

• lil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 14, 2019

For Birth Control "I was taking Lo Loestrin for 3 years before starting Blisovi (had to stop because my insurance no longer covered it, Lo Loestrin), and let me just say it was the worst month of my life. I already suffer from anxiety and depression, but this made me so much worse, the most depressed I’ve been in about two years. The whole month was a fog filled with anger, huge mood swings, acne like no other, and being able to cry over literally anything. I’m not an angry person, and I don’t get mad, but every little thing would really annoy me or make me cry uncontrollably. I was so weak I wouldn’t get out of bed and had insomnia. I got off it and am trying a different pill now, so let’s hope that works."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 18, 2023

For Birth Control "I was put on the pill for heavy periods, which caused 5 iron infusions. First, I was on Lo Loestrin, which caused very clear skin and 2-day light periods and was great at first, however, after a few months, I had breakthrough bleeding and anger. The doctor had to make the dosage higher, so I switched to Blisovi, which is 100 times WORSE! The first week, I was crying every day, having panic attacks and at first had a 12-day period. The period eventually regulated and lightened, but I was told to push through another month to adjust with the emotions. I am still anxious, depressed, on edge, angry, mood swings, and no sex drive at all. I have no desire to look at a man. I am stopping this pill! The only pros to this pill were that I did not gain weight from it. I really hope I find a pill that works for me soon."

• kda...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 30, 2018

For Birth Control "While everyone reacts to birth control differently, I had an awful experience with Blisovi Fe 1/20. I started breaking out with acne on my face, chest, and back about 3 weeks in after not dealing with bad acne for years. Though the acne was annoying, the worst part of this medication was what it did to my mood. I got depressed, moody, and extremely paranoid. I have been on 2 other types of birth control before this, and neither affected my mood anywhere close to what Blisovi did to me. I have been off this pill for about 6 weeks and am returning to my normal self. While you may not have the same experience as me, please be aware that this pill can and does cause extreme mood changes and depression as well as acne!"