Mibelas 24 Fe and Mood Swings: What Users Say

• Can...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 6, 2017

For Birth Control "I was on Minastrin for 3 years when I went to the pharmacy, they gave me Mibelas. I have been on Mibelas for 4 months now and hate it. My headaches are more severe, I gained weight with no change in my diet, my legs ache almost all the time, anxiety is worse. I am waking up in the night with anxiety, mood swings, and a short temper. Plus, when on Minastrin, I never got my period, now I get it, and the cramps are horrible. I would not recommend this pill to anyone and can't wait to switch it, even if I have to pay out of pocket."

• Lj9...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 25, 2020

For Birth Control "Great experience throughout 4 years of use - the first and only form of BC I’ve ever used. Starting on BC, I was prescribed Minastrin 24 Fe, then, sometimes I get sent generic, sometimes Mibelas 24 Fe (it’s all exactly the same, just different manufacturers). Slight mood swings and spotting in the first few months starting out, but felt totally normal again soon after. No weight gain, no unusual skin reactions, nothing. Going 4 years strong, and the experience taking this BC has been seamless in my life. Unfortunately, usually only the rare few dissatisfied individuals leave reviews, so I wanted to speak up to praise this product."

• Hor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 5, 2017

For Birth Control "After trying several pills that did not agree with me, I ended up on Minastrin for the last 2 years. I had minimal side effects and I never got my period or any of the symptoms, loved this pill! I was given Mibela from the pharmacy earlier this year, and I absolutely hate it! Most definitely not the same as Minastrin, no way this is the generic form. After being on it for 5 months, thinking the side effects would level out, it's worse than ever! I eat fairly well and exercise at least 3-5 times a week. I get ankle swelling, gained 15 lbs, very bad headaches at least 3-4 times a week, cramps, extreme mood swings, depression to the point where I didn't want to leave my house, and got a very heavy period every other week lasting 3-4 days."

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 22, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been taking Mibelas for around 4 months after my insurance switched me from Minestrin. I never had issues with anxiety until I started taking this medication. I’d have a panic attack once or twice a day. I had difficulty staying asleep and would wake up in the middle of the night. I had extreme mood swings. I was either angry or crying and unable to control it. I had my doctor rewrite me a prescription for Minestrin, not allowing for the generic. I’ll pay out of pocket to avoid taking this drug."

• Ano...
• February 6, 2018

For Birth Control "My insurance automatically switched my birth control to this brand since they no longer covered Minastrin 24 Fe anymore. So about 5 months ago, I started taking Mibelas 24 Fe. The first month, everything seemed pretty normal, the second month, my period was a day late (which has NEVER happened before), and by the third and fourth months, I didn't get a period at all, no spotting or anything. As a person who is sexually active, it would be nice to get my period every month as peace of mind that I'm not pregnant. (Before you read what's next, both months I took pregnancy tests, and both were negative.) I also have been experiencing some serious mood swings and also developed acne on my back. Not extreme side effects, but definitely side effects I have never gotten on previous birth controls before."

• Mac...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 21, 2019

For Birth Control "My insurance switched me to the Mibelas 24 Fe without warning, and my experience has been awful. I've been in full-blown depression (which I have never experienced), anxiety, numbness, mood swings, and anger outbursts, my periods are back and heavy and painful. I also became extremely sensitive to the sun and burned when I never did before. I am a therapist, so at first, I was worried maybe it was something wrong with me, so I tried managing my depression symptoms another way, but it never worked. It was relieving to hear this medication is known for these emotional changes. I'm getting off of this medication immediately."

• Meg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 13, 2018

For Birth Control "Only a month in and having the absolute worst experience. This is the 3rd birth control pill I have ever tried, and I have never had this bad of problems. Two weeks into the pack, I started bleeding. I'm now almost to the end of the pack and still bleeding off and on every single day. I have horrible mood swings. I get so upset over nothing. My anxiety is horrible! I'm overly emotional too! I'm driving myself insane and probably everyone else around me. I'm going to start the next pack, but if by the end of that one I'm not better... I'm done with Mibelas 24. I never had any kind of horrible side effects like this with Minastrin 24. My insurance no longer covers Minastrin 24, so I was switched to Mibelas 24. Not the same at all so far!!"

• Meg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 13, 2018

For Birth Control "Only a month in and having the absolute worst experience. This is the 3rd birth control pill I have ever tried, and I have never had this bad of problems. Two weeks into the pack, I started bleeding. I'm now almost to the end of the pack and still bleeding off and on every single day. I have horrible mood swings. I get so upset over nothing. My anxiety is horrible! I'm overly emotional too! I'm driving myself insane and probably everyone else around me. I'm going to start the next pack, but if by the end of that one I'm not better... I'm done with Mibelas 24. I never had any kind of horrible side effects like this with Minastrin 24. My insurance no longer covers Minastrin 24, so I was switched to Mibelas 24. Not the same at all so far!!"

• Sku...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 8, 2017

For Birth Control "I was switched to Mibelas from Minastrin (probably because my insurance wanted to cover the generic). It was effective in preventing pregnancy, and after a few months, my period stopped completely. In the last month or two I was on it, I became very depressed and experienced mood swings. I also gained about 10 lbs since starting it, but I'm not positive I can attribute it to the birth control. But since being off Mibelas for 2 1/2 weeks and on Lo Loestrin, I have lost around 2 lbs and do not feel the depression or mood swings I felt in Mibelas."

• Jes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 14, 2021

For Birth Control "Mibelas was awful for me. I switched to it from Minastrin Fe, and I immediately felt awful. I had terrible mood swings, anxiety, and my period came back with a vengeance. I only took Mibelas for a few months before switching back to Minastrin Fe. I never got pregnant, but I was on it for so little time that I'm not even sure I had sex while using it."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2019

For Birth Control "I started this pill 5 months ago (I had an IUD before), and at first I had minimal symptoms and my periods were very normal. Now I get super emotional and feel crazy. My breasts hurt really bad, and I've noticed it gives me really bad anxiety. Not to mention my period just stopped, which was frightening to see because it was regular every month before."