Loestrin Fe 1/20 and Mood Swings: What Users Say

• tin...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 20, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on Loestrin (and the other generic brands like Junel) for about a year and a half, and I'm satisfied with it. I haven't tried any other birth control prior to Loestrin, so maybe that's why it's hard for me to give a comparative judgment. I can say that in terms of excessive weight gain, acne, or mood swings, Loestrin didn't cause me to experience any of these, contrary to some of the posts that I've read on here. Also, I take my pill every morning on an empty stomach and don't experience any nausea or anything like that. It has also regulated my hormones, so my PMS is not as extreme as it used to be before taking the pill. Only con is that I have experienced occasional breakthrough spotting before my cycle some months."

• Pro...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 16, 2022

For Birth Control "I honestly felt fine during the time I took this birth control! It didn’t cause extra weight gain, mood swings, etc., but it did drastically increase my blood pressure! That definitely scared me. It would be 140-150s/90-100s while resting in bed. My primary doctor didn’t seem to worry about it when I brought up that my BC might be causing this, thought it was my diet/lack of activity. Thankful my OB switched me to something different."

• 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."

• Ble...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 27, 2022

For Birth Control "Bleeding two weeks a month, horrible!!! Cranky, moody, tired all the time."