Nortrel 7/7/7 and Depression: What Users Say

• Tin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 6, 2019

For Birth Control "I've been taking this pill for about 6 months, and all I do is sleep and cry. I've had migraines since I started taking this, bad anxiety and depression. I've been eating more than ever, but no weight gain. No matter how much I sleep, I still feel tired and don't want to go anywhere or do anything but lay in bed. I cry over the simplest things, and every night I cry myself to sleep."

• mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 19, 2021

For Birth Control "PLEASE READ IF YOU ARE UNDER 110 POUNDS OR AROUND THERE!!!! This pill dosage is more than your body can handle! I had two gynecologists put me on this pill knowing my weight. I finally saw another gyno after 5 months on it because of how depressed, anxious, and emotionless I would feel. I lost my sex drive, my ability to enjoy things, my taste in food. This pill would make me throw up and pass out constantly. I had migraines for the first time, and it would also cause me to get so sick to the point I couldn’t move. I had a loss of appetite, and even my hair was falling out! Anyway, he said I was crazy for lasting this long. This pill is dangerously high for women who are around my weight. I would not wish the experience I had on these pills on my worst enemy. I nearly lost my boyfriend and friends because of it. Please make sure you’re reading how much you’re putting into your body and how much your body can take! Most importantly, always remember there are other options!"

• mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 19, 2021

For Birth Control "PLEASE READ IF YOU ARE UNDER 110 POUNDS OR AROUND THERE!!!! This pill dosage is more than your body can handle! I had two gynecologists put me on this pill knowing my weight. I finally saw another gyno after 5 months on it because of how depressed, anxious, and emotionless I would feel. I lost my sex drive, my ability to enjoy things, my taste in food. This pill would make me throw up and pass out constantly. I had migraines for the first time, and it would also cause me to get so sick to the point I couldn’t move. I had a loss of appetite, and even my hair was falling out! Anyway, he said I was crazy for lasting this long. This pill is dangerously high for women who are around my weight. I would not wish the experience I had on these pills on my worst enemy. I nearly lost my boyfriend and friends because of it. Please make sure you’re reading how much you’re putting into your body and how much your body can take! Most importantly, always remember there are other options!"

• Rac...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 19, 2017

For Birth Control "I started Nortrel in August 2016, and whenever I went on it, my appetite increased like crazy, and I became severely depressed. I started binge eating and gained about 20 lbs in two months. For a while, I didn't put two and two together and thought that I was just depressed and developing terrible eating habits. The next few months, I was going through therapy and trying to get my binge eating under control. Nothing worked, and I felt awful. Finally, about two months ago, I questioned whether the birth control was to blame for all of my problems. I went off and got a Skyla IUD, and let me tell you... BEST DECISION EVER! I've lost about 5 lbs in a month with no effort, and I definitely have noticed that my appetite is back to normal since switching."

• Mrs...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 30, 2019

For Birth Control "I got put on Nortrel 777 about 5 months ago. BAD idea. I have been having cluster headaches almost every day, I can sleep a full 24 hours and still feel tired. My cramps are worse, but I barely bleed. My eating is fine, no bloating, and I haven't noticed any weight gain. I don't recommend this birth control. I have anxiety and depression, this pill has made everything worse. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow to get off this pill."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2018

For Birth Control "This was an awful experience for me. I started, and immediately I had cramps and was bloated and uncomfortable. By less than 2 weeks in, I had a humongous cystic pimple on my leg, which I have never had before, as well as small bumps on my thighs. My face became oily, and I broke out there as well, as well as my chest, collarbone, and shoulders. I had trouble sleeping and became so depressed every night before sleeping. I had mood swings like crazy and felt bloated all the time. No weight gain so far, however. I’m stopping this pill mid-pack because of the severity of the depression. I have never had any serious issues with depression, only slight acne that was very under control, and a very healthy sleep schedule."