Larin Fe 1/20 and Mood Swings: What Users Say (Page 2)

• San...
• July 20, 2021

For Birth Control "All I have to say is: stay away from this birth control pill. I’m 44 y/o, and this is the worst birth control pill I have ever been on. I am fit, trim, work out four times a week, and eat super healthy. Within a day of starting to take this, my already big breasts (natural) ballooned up and have been hurting like anything for more than three weeks continuously. I don’t even get that kind of pain before my period as I significantly reduced caffeine. It is absolutely ridiculous. I am bloated, I gained 7 pounds for no reason, and the mood swings the first two weeks were out of control. The worst part: I have now bled for eight days straight (end of three weeks of active pills), have cramps, and today I almost passed out. I threw away the remaining two packages and I am switching to Yaz (generic) as it does not cause water retention."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 20, 2017

For Birth Control "DON'T TAKE LARIN FE. Within 2 weeks, I was a mess with the emotional stability of a 13-year-old. I was miserable; depressed, irritable, impulsive. I was tired all the time and had no motivation to do anything at all, even simple tasks or things I typically enjoy. I cried constantly for no reason (I am not a crier). I felt nauseous and had to take my weight in antacids. I started this pill to regulate my incredibly painful period... I would take those awful periods over this any day. I know it takes a while for your body to adjust, and I have been off the pill for quite some time, so maybe it was just a bit of a shock to my system. But no thanks."

• Lol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 4, 2021

For Birth Control "This was my very first time taking birth control. The pill was very easy to take. I did not have physical symptoms stated in the reviews except for sore breasts occasionally. One thing I absolutely did not like about this pill was the mood swings. This would have been the perfect pill if it didn’t affect my mood. I have fallen into near-deep anxiety and depression halfway through the second month. My boyfriend and my friends even noticed it. I wouldn’t recommend this pill to anyone who was previously depressed. I have attempted suicide on this pill, just grateful my boyfriend was there that day."

• Col...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 27, 2025

For Birth Control "I enjoyed taking this birth control. I have always had severe period cramps and really bad periods, but once I began taking this medication, the cramp pain really lessened. Yes, I still get cramps, but they are way less painful than before. My periods are also a lot lighter, which is a benefit for me because I bled too much before. As for side effects, I’d say crazy mood swings here and there, but I’ve grown accustomed to the medication, so I have just been feeling good as of late. I will say that I did lose weight while on this birth control, although I don’t think there is a direct correlation, but I still eat what I want to, so it hasn’t affected my appetite too much. Overall, this is my go-to birth control because I’ve been taking it for almost 2 years, and it works for me."