Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone and Anxiety: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Cai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 25, 2021

For Birth Control "This is the worst birth control ever. I’ve been on Junel and Lo Estrin for 10 years and never experienced any side effects. Walgreens gave me this birth control instead of Junel in Jan, and I finally called my Dr. to switch me back to Junel. Horrible, horrible acne, breast tenderness, weight gain (I’ve been the same exact weight for 7 years), terrible anxiety and sleeping issues, as well as low energy. Within three days of switching back to Junel, my entire face cleared up, and I’ve been able to sleep again. Hopefully, breast tenderness will go away with time, as well as back to my normal weight. Do not take this birth control as an alternative to Junel. If you use Walgreens, find a new pharmacy that will give you Junel."

• chu...
• March 29, 2014

For Birth Control "I have been taking Lo Loestrin Fe for 3 months now. I started this pill after having the Mirena for 5 years and having little to no period a month. For the first month on this pill, I had a normal period, but the 2nd and 3rd month I have been having extremely heavy bleeding and blood clots. So far my periods are coming about every 5 days. On for 7 days, off for 5 days. I feel terrible. I feel tired, having diarrhea and headaches. My cramps are in my back and constant. And I am not sure if the pill is to blame, but I have been getting anxious and nervous a lot for no reason lately. I made up my mind to stop taking the pill and make a doctor's appointment. Hope this helps others."

• chu...
• March 29, 2014

For Birth Control "I have been taking Lo Loestrin Fe for 3 months now. I started this pill after having the Mirena for 5 years and having little to no period a month. For the first month on this pill, I had a normal period, but the 2nd and 3rd month I have been having extremely heavy bleeding and blood clots. So far my periods are coming about every 5 days. On for 7 days, off for 5 days. I feel terrible. I feel tired, having diarrhea and headaches. My cramps are in my back and constant. And I am not sure if the pill is to blame, but I have been getting anxious and nervous a lot for no reason lately. I made up my mind to stop taking the pill and make a doctor's appointment. Hope this helps others."

• Rac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 29, 2018

For Birth Control "This pill is the worst. I was switched from Vienva to Blisovi about two months ago. The first period I had on it lasted maybe 2 days and was very light. I didn’t even have another period this month, so I’ve been stressing that I’m pregnant, but I’ve taken many tests, and they’re all negative. Between last month and this month, I had mysterious bleeding for about a week. I feel nauseous most of the time, extremely fatigued, depressed, and I’ve noticed my anxiety has gotten worse. I had it before, but I felt like I was getting better, especially socially, but it’s just getting worse now. I’ve lost interest in a lot of things because I have no energy, no matter how much I sleep. My acne has gotten worse on the lower half of my face near my mouth and chin. I’m going to switch back to Vienva soon, so hopefully I will feel better. I’m not myself. I strongly think it is this pill."

• kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2021

For Birth Control "This was my first birth control, and I had a horrible experience. The first few days were fine, and then all of a sudden, my whole face and chest broke out. I’ve always had acne, but this was next-level acne that didn’t go away. I also experienced horrible anxiety and nausea. I was constantly nervous, and sometimes the anxiety and nausea would wake me up at night for hours at a time. I have a history of anxiety, so maybe I’m more prone to having panic attacks, but before going on this medication, my anxiety was under control, and I had no panic attacks a few months prior. A few days after stopping the medication, my acne cleared, I gained back my appetite, and I was no longer having panic attacks. Everyone’s experience was different, but mine was very bad with this medication."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 11, 2020

For Birth Control "First few months, it was great. No mood swings, periods alright. But after the third month, I now have mood swings so horrible I have a difficult time controlling my emotional state. Crying, angry, anxious, depressed. For no reason at all. I’ll cry at nothing! Get stressed over nothing. Anxiety is so bad I can’t even enjoy life anymore. I’ve also had a rash all over my body, and my face has acne since I started this too! I've never had bad acne. I’m getting away from this right away. It’s downright dangerous and scary. Would not recommend."

• eml...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2018

For Birth Control "I've only been on this pill for four days, so I can't provide a complete review just yet. I haven't experienced any physical side effects yet, however, I will say that I think it's having a notable impact on my mood. I'm prone to depression already, but not anxiety. I'm finding that I have a constant feeling of anxiety over nothing whatsoever, and little things that wouldn't bother me are really stressing me out. I actually had a panic attack yesterday, which is very uncommon for me, especially since my life is generally stress-free right now. I am going to finish the pack just to see if my body adjusts, but I will say don't be surprised if you feel this way on this pill. If you're severely anxious, the potential side effect might be too much of a risk for you."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 28, 2020

For Birth Control "After many years on Lo Loestrin, I started to experience break-through bleeding, so my doctor switched me to Junel, and then my pharmacy switched me to Aurovela. This was several months ago, and they have been some of the worst months of my life. I've always had anxiety, but I've never experienced this level of anxiety and depression before. My mood has been all over the place, and I've generally just felt horrible (low energy, frequent nausea, etc.). A couple of days ago, I ended up in the ER with dangerously high blood pressure (I've never had problems with blood pressure and have always run low). The switch to Aurovela occurred right when the symptoms started, but I had experienced some major life changes around the same time, so it was only recently that I realized everything I've been experiencing is due to this medication. After seeing these reviews and doing some research, I am certain this pill is responsible for everything I've been going through, and I will be stopping this birth control immediately."

• Anonymous
• October 20, 2016

For Birth Control "I started taking this pill, and after a little over a month, I noticed I was getting highly depressed and high anxiety. I haven't changed anything in my life. I just stopped recently in hopes that this stops it."

• Anonymous
• December 22, 2020

For Birth Control "I was on this for a month and a half. First month I was so nauseous and had horrible headaches. Also had been super anxious and emotional. Start of my second pill pack I got borderline cystic acne out of nowhere. I just switched back to my old birth control. I googled the reviews tonight and saw that 80% had negative effects, no wonder I feel and look like this. I can’t believe anyone thought to prescribe this to me, I’m actually livid. Four days before Christmas and I have over 25 pimples on my face. When I say last Friday my skin was clean, I’m not kidding. Livid."

• sot...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 6, 2021

For Birth Control "The week before Thanksgiving, I started Aurovela. I experienced 24-hour nausea, oversleeping (one day, slept 15 hours!). I could not keep my eyes open for anything. I was vomiting 2-3 times a day, usually only stomach acid or water because I couldn't keep food down. I had cold sweats, and my entire body was achy. Worst out of all of this was my anxiety and depression. I don't remember the last time my anxiety was as bad as it was. It was terrifying. I had initially thought I may have had food poisoning. During my second week, I was examining everything that could be contributing to my being sick, the only one thing was the birth control. My doctor stopped me immediately, told me to wait until my next menstrual cycle, and then she gave me a lower dose. I was very skeptical, and for good reason. I started it 3 days ago and am already experiencing the same symptoms. I will contact her and discontinue use. The increase in anxiety and depression was surely the worst part of it all. Be aware."

• Elg...
• September 13, 2019

For Birth Control "I have an existing history of anxiety but cannot put into words how terrible this pill made me feel. So anxious I would cry multiple times a day over NOTHING! Extreme anxiety and anger over the smallest things, followed by an emotional breakdown, a horrible pattern of self-hate. Anxiety so bad I couldn’t eat, and when I did I’d have acid reflux. So emotionally sensitive it took nothing to send me over the edge. My vagina was so sensitive and dry it itched CONSTANTLY. So dry I couldn’t even have sex without lube, which in turn gave me even more irritation. My vagina would swell randomly, I had brown sludge with chunks of pink tissue coming out of me the entire first month. Got bacterial vaginosis three times in the 2.5 months I was on this pill and had to go on antibiotics 2x. As soon as it would heal, it would come back so easily. I have just switched to a lower estrogen pill and looking forward to seeing if I can get myself back again. DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL!!"

• ABa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 17, 2018

For Birth Control "Before I started this medication, I had read reviews of it, and I was horrified. It's now been a year and four months that I've been on Junel Fe, and I honestly haven't encountered any issues. Before I was on birth control, I was depressed, had anxiety attacks very often, always tired, had my period for at least six days, and had a lot of cramping. I never had any issues with having acne. Ever since I started, I feel like a whole new person. Zero anxiety attacks, no longer depressed, very light periods that last three days (at most), no cramping at all, and still no issues with acne. I constantly see reviews that other people leave saying that they're constantly nauseous or having headaches or gaining weight, but I personally haven't had any of these issues. Although this medication doesn't work well for some people, it works perfectly for me! Don't let other reviews discourage you. I almost didn't start using this medication due to the bad reviews I had read. I'm also glad I'm not pregnant."

• Aan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 27, 2020

For Birth Control "Because of the timing of starting this birth control and everything going on in my life, it took me a while to catch on to the side effects of this pill. While on it, I was way more anxious and depressed than I’ve felt in a long time. The week before my period, I’ve never really been the super emotional type, but on this pill, I was unrecognizable. I was extremely depressed and emotional, blew up fights with my boyfriend, and just generally acting crazy. Looking back at how I acted, it’s like I’m not even looking at myself. When I finally thought back to when that started, I realized it was when I started this pill. While the pill didn’t cause any weight gain or other negative side effects for me, my mental state was in a very dark place on these. Because I was on it so long, I can say that these side effects don’t eventually go away, they just get worse. With all the other options out there, I could not recommend this pill."

• FBa...
• June 7, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on several different forms of the pill for the last 5 years. I have been on this one for the past 6 months, and it is hands down the worst one to date. It gave me mood swings, no sex drive at all, horrible migraines, nausea, bloating, anxiety, and depression. I stopped taking it completely 2 weeks ago and have already noticed a huge difference. Yes, this pill is great at preventing pregnancy, but that's about it, and the side effects are not worth it. Please do not take this pill."

• Noe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2020

For Birth Control "I have been taking Larin Fe 1/20 for about 2 weeks now, and I’ve got to say that it is the worst I’ve ever felt on any birth control. Horrible nausea shortly after taking it, and increased anxiety and constant panicky, and on verge of tears feeling. I am a person that never dreams or remembers any dreams, at least, and ever since starting this pill, I have had nightmares almost every night and wake up in a panic in the middle of the night and resume nightmares when going back to sleep till morning. Insane mood swings and frequent hot flashes. Zero sex drive, so in that case, it is effective as birth control because it makes you not want to do anything at all. Not worth it. Only going to go to the end of this pack to not throw off my cycle completely, and I am never taking it again. Should be taken off the market after seeing all of the other negative reviews about it too. Scary stuff."

• Mro...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 5, 2025

For Birth Control "I started taking Aurovela after not taking any birth control for a few years. I read these reviews before starting because I am a naturally anxious person about medication side effects, etc., and now I'm on the 2nd week of my fourth pack. It seems like if you transition to it from another pill it can be rough, but starting it fresh (not transitioning) isn't too bad. I had some nausea and was in a very anxious, bad mood for the first couple of weeks, then it evened out. I take it at night right before bed. My symptoms have mostly been PMS at weird times of the month (tender boobs, cravings, irritable) and breakthrough bleeding, but my goal was to alleviate bad cramps, and it has done that. My periods have been so light I have thought maybe I was pregnant, but I saw from other reviews that others have a similar experience. I also have tachycardia, as another reviewer mentioned, and that has gotten more frequent. No weight change or breaking out here in month 4. Hope this helps others!"

• Gir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 30, 2020

For Birth Control "I was on the medication for 4 months. In the beginning, my period was fine. As time went on, my period got lighter and lighter and was eventually 2 days long. Usually, I have a 4-day period, so this freaked me out. I also had yellow/brown discharge. I took pregnancy tests and had blood work done, and I'm not pregnant. I was very emotional from start to finish. I cried every week, nearly daily. My depression and anxiety was at its worst in a while. The only good thing it did for me was I guess lighten my periods (way too much) and clear up my acne perfectly."

• 123...
• December 1, 2013

For Birth Control "I have been taking this pill for 5 months to even out my hormones. It took my body only one week to adjust to the pill, which I don't think is bad. My period lasts from 2 to 3 days, very, very light, no cramps. I do get hungrier before the cycle, otherwise, I try to watch what I eat. To all the ladies, everyone's body will react differently to the pill. The main point is that you have to find the pill that will not affect you in any way. Generess Fe is not a bad pill, it's just that for some people it works, for some it doesn't. I honestly don't have any problems with the pill, I feel great. Before the pill, I was depressed, stressed. This helped me get rid of stress, anxiety, and depression."

• 123...
• December 1, 2013

For Birth Control "I have been taking this pill for 5 months to even out my hormones. It took my body only one week to adjust to the pill, which I don't think is bad. My period lasts from 2 to 3 days, very, very light, no cramps. I do get hungrier before the cycle, otherwise, I try to watch what I eat. To all the ladies, everyone's body will react differently to the pill. The main point is that you have to find the pill that will not affect you in any way. Generess Fe is not a bad pill, it's just that for some people it works, for some it doesn't. I honestly don't have any problems with the pill, I feel great. Before the pill, I was depressed, stressed. This helped me get rid of stress, anxiety, and depression."

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 16, 2018

For Birth Control "I was only on this birth control pill for a month but would not recommend this pill to anyone. A few days into the placebo pill week, I began to experience severe anxiety, OCD, and depression, with no history of any mental illness before starting this pill. It became hard to want to get out of bed in the morning, I no longer had the desire to see my boyfriend or any of my friends. I stopped taking this pill and slowly started to feel like myself again but would not recommend that anyone take this pill."

• 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."

• Jan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 6, 2019

For Birth Control "This is the worst birth control ever. This is the second one that I have used. I switched birth control as I had bad mood swings on my first one. And I just felt I was lying to myself and others. So I switched. And it was awful. The first three months I knew my body had to get used to it, but I had very irregular periods. They would never come when I was on the last week of my pills. It would come in the first week of the next pack. Sometimes it wouldn’t come at all. I was on it for about five months until today. About three days ago, I broke out very badly. If I could put a picture up, I would. It is so painful and itchy. It’s all over my face. I can’t go to class because of how bad it is. My anxiety levels have been very high. I have been very depressed. And really haven’t felt like I have the energy to do anything. Please, if you are starting this pill, read these reviews. I wish I had when I first got them. It helps a lot."

• Anonymous
• December 15, 2019

For Birth Control "I've been taking the Taytulla pill for about four months now, and my anxiety is unbearable. I did not realize it was related to this birth control until reading all the comments about anxiety. I feel as if I can't breathe and my heart will explode. My period on the pill is lighter, but it is not worth it."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 16, 2021

For Birth Control "If you have pre-existing mental health conditions such as anxiety and panic attacks, please, please do not take this birth control. I was on a combination pill for almost 15 years and then decided to try Lo Loestrin Fe so my periods would be more manageable. I would take my painful periods over what this pill did to me any day. After my second pack, I started having the worst anxiety (had it prior but not terrible), panic attacks, and depression (I have NEVER had depression). I stuck it out but finally stopped Nov. 26th after my depression got scary. It got worse for a week after discontinuing (almost got admitted to psych), but now, almost 3 weeks after stopping, I am slowly feeling better. Please avoid if you already have anxiety, depression, or panic disorder!"