Loestrin Fe 1/20 and Anxiety: What Users Say

• MoM...
• July 2, 2021

For Birth Control "I took Loestrin Fe 1/20 for 4 days. Worst 4 days of my life. Immediately after taking the pill, I was extremely tired and felt like I had just taken NyQuil. I also experienced a massive loss of appetite and nausea. I had weird, sharp headaches and knee pain in a way I had never felt before. On my 4th and final day on this awful pill, I had a MASSIVE panic attack and horrible anxiety. I do not normally have panic attacks and rarely have anxiety. But I was on the couch curled up in a ball, so, so sad and angry about absolutely nothing. My poor boyfriend. Anyways, I immediately stopped taking it and am looking into an IUD right now. I had such a terrible experience with the hormones, I am looking to stay away from those. Everyone’s body is different, and I don’t mean to scare anyone. But do your research and listen to YOUR body."

• Kpa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2019

For Birth Control "I only took this birth control pill for 3 days and had to stop right away, I started to experience bad anxiety and depression, and my doctor advised me to stop taking them. I am also on Wellbutrin for depression and not sure if they interact, but I highly recommend to not take this if you have anxiety and depression and take Wellbutrin as well. I cried nonstop and never felt so sad in my life."

• kia...
• October 31, 2021

For Birth Control "I was hoping to put less hormones in my body and so switched from NuvaRing to LoLo to try something different after many years. I asked my boyfriend to pay attention to any mood changes since sometimes it’s hard to know/observe when it’s in your body. It’s been one month, and this last week of pills I’ve really felt a discerning difference. I’ve never had mood changes like this on birth control, and although they aren’t extreme, they’re enough to color my day-to-day experiences in a negative way. My boyfriend said I'm more anxious, and I've also noticed I'm easily irritated/angered by small things every single day. My mood usually isn’t like this. Currently on the two sugar days, and all those emotions are even more intense. I'm going to stop the pill now because I'm usually a pretty happy person, and this pill is really dampening that. Good luck, and pay attention to all the signs if you try this one out!"

• Kel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 20, 2018

For Birth Control "I have been taking Loestrin Fe 1/20 for almost 4 months now. Let's just say I'm going to ask for a different pill at my doctor's appointment tomorrow. This pill has caused severe tenderness in my breasts 24/7, sometimes I have what feels like heart palpitations and shortness of breath. I hardly have a period anymore, and worst of all, I cry ALL the time. I have never been an emotional person, but now all I want to do is cry about everything. I am also on Wellbutrin for anger, anxiety, and depression. I am wondering if these pills don't agree with each other. Either way, my anxiety and depression have been so much worse since starting this birth control."

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 13, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been taking this pill for over 5 months. It has been a terrible experience. I have experienced anxiety, also, my face-mostly my chin-has broken out extremely badly, and it took me a long time to pinpoint that this birth control was the problem. I switched soaps, makeup, everything, thinking that was the culprit, but it was honestly the birth control. They are good for some people but made me have uncontrolled periods, caused mood swings, broke out terribly. Would not recommend it."

• EFa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 12, 2021

For Birth Control "I didn’t have a great time on this pill. While it made my cramps subside, it did not regulate my period. However, I was only on it for a month and a half because the mental side effects were unbearable. I experienced crippling anxiety and heightened depression. I had no physical side effects aside from occasional mild headaches."