Mili and Anxiety: What Users Say

• Hat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2021

For Birth Control "I've never written a review, but I feel so strongly about this pill I need to share. I've been taking Sprintec for four years, I got switched to this one because of a shortage. I've been taking this pill for three days, and I already want to stop. I've had a headache for three days, been so nauseous every time I eat that I have to lay down and close my eyes. My anxiety has been so much worse, and I don't feel like doing anything-going to the store, doing my schoolwork, or even going on drives with my friends because I’m scared I’ll be so nauseous I’ll throw up. I never want to take this pill again and will be stopping immediately. If I could rate it -100, I would."

• Mae...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 10, 2021

For Birth Control "I started Mili 2 weeks ago after my previous pill was discontinued, and my emotions have been all over the place. Anxious, depressed, just super emotional. It just clicked today to do my research after crying again for something minor! Needless to say, today will be the last day I take this medication."

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2021

For Birth Control "I had been taking Sprintec for two years, mostly to clear acne and shorten my periods, and I never had any issues with it. I really liked it. I’ve taken one month of Mili and just started my second pack today, and my mood was all over the place. I can’t stop crying, and it makes me nauseous in the mornings because I take it at 10 pm before bed, and my anxiety has increased dramatically. I'm so confused because I was told it’s the same ingredients, but I do feel a difference with this one than before. I’m probably going to try and stick it through the rest of this pack, and hopefully, my body gets used to it. It could be possible that this is not the medication causing it, but it’s the only real change I have made. Definitely, make sure to not take on an empty stomach."

• Plo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2021

For Birth Control "Before Mili, I was on Sprintec for three years and had absolutely no problems. My pharmacy gave me Mili because they were out of Sprintec and assured me it was exactly the same. Well, I have come to find out it's not. I've been on it for almost three months now and I am still having terrible side effects. My breasts have gone up a whole cup size, and I have a lack of motivation. I'm normally a pretty happy person, but since taking this, my anxiety is through the roof. Also, I have had a lot of gastrointestinal issues. Not only am I constantly bloated, someone who normally goes every day, I am sometimes backed up for 5 days. I have also been spotting between periods, and just recently my stomach has been in a lot of pain. Don't take this if you are already on a different birth control, it will mess you up."

• rin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 20, 2021

For Birth Control "I made an account just to comment on how incredibly bad this birth control is. I was on Estarylla for a while, but then switched to Mili. Ever since taking it, I have had the absolute WORST depressive and anxiety attacks to the point where I think I’m going insane. It was never like this taking Estarylla, but my experience with that other brand was bad too. My periods have gotten heavier and more painful since taking this brand. My acne was cleared with Estarylla, but Mili has given me more acne. This birth control has pretty much made me miserable."

• Ann...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 23, 2021

For Birth Control "Overall, I’m happy with this Mili birth control pill. I switched from Junel Fe after seeing my doctor for pelvic pain. My doctor put me on Mili continuously due to a suspected hormone imbalance. And she was right. The first three-week transition was rough; acne, tender breasts, anxiety, nausea, irritability, but it actually cleared up on my second pack. I feel great now and have little to no cramping. I only had breakthrough bleeding once during the switch (since I’m skipping placebos). I plan to keep using it as long as nothing crazy pops up. The only thing I can note is that I’m more emotional from time to time, but I think that’s the ebb and flow of the month anyway. I do have headaches a little more often, but nothing severe."

• Cal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 14, 2021

For Birth Control "Honestly, it's awful. I was unable to get Sprintec, which I've been on for 13 years, and I ended up getting Mili and was told it was the same. It is NOT! I want to cry all the time, I have to force myself to eat because I have no appetite, and my stomach doesn't feel happy. I've always had anxiety, but this has brought it up a whole level. I'm also breaking out like crazy. I'm trying to resolve my prescription because if I don't take my pills, I get cysts, so I'm in a lose/lose situation. This is a terrible pill."

• cec...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 16, 2019

For Birth Control "Personally, I LOVE Mili birth control for my acne. I had terrible acne and tried everything to get rid of it. I was on this BC for 2 months and my acne cleared so much to the point where I literally had none. My pharmacy recently switched me to Estarylla and I’m only the second week in, and I have experienced depression and SEVERE anxiety that comes along with constant panic attacks. I will not be continuing it."

• BV1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2021

For Birth Control "I recently was told I was to start taking Mili as my pharmacy, CVS, no longer carries Sprintec. I am 3 weeks into my first BC pack of Mili, and I have never felt more awful. I have had a headache and have been extremely nauseous the past 4 days. My anxiety is through the roof, and my breasts feel like they have gone up a whole cup size. When I was on Sprintec, I never had any of these issues. I really never would have expected this when switching from one combination pill to another."

• Anonymous
• July 24, 2019

For Birth Control "This was awful birth control. I just stopped taking it and am starting to feel back to my old self, and I have only been taking it for a week. Within three days of starting it, I started feeling very nervous and detached, like I wasn't a part of my surroundings. I felt very zoned out. Almost 'emotionless' is the best way I can describe it. I also experienced heart palpitations and shortness of breath. My gyno said these side effects that I'm experiencing are not what is in the 'literature' for this medication. I asked if there was another pill we could try, and she said they would all give me the same reaction and suggested I go for an IUD or the copper implant. I'd rather not have something implanted in me that I can't just quickly stop or take out should I experience severe side effects again. I'm sure they get a good commission on the IUDs, so that may be why she was pushing for it."

• Liz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 13, 2021

For Birth Control "I was taking Sprintec for years, but 4 months ago I got switched to Mili. Boy oh boy. The first few months were bad, but this last month... oh my gosh. I’ve been bleeding for 15 days (regular periods usually last for 3-4 days). I’ve had 6 anxiety attacks within the past week, hot flashes, cold sweats, no appetite, lack of motivation. Literally, I feel awful. I’m stopping it this month. I’m not even being dramatic when I tell you this pill is a nightmare. It may work for some, but this pill is literally so bad for me."

• car...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 18, 2019

For Birth Control "I LOVE Mili. I had such bad cystic acne before I started taking this pill. I had literally tried everything. Now my skin barely ever gets any breakouts, my skin is so clear besides my scars, and I never thought I’d see it this way! I have had no side effects from this, and I have been taking it for 2 months. This month my pharmacy changed me from Mili to Estarylla, and I had the WORST anxiety, panic attacks. I was on my tippy toes 24/7 about everything. I cried a lot, and I only took the pill for 2 weeks. I could not continue, I had to call my pharmacy and order another pack, and they made a note to NOT switch my birth controls again."

• Con...
• April 26, 2021

For Birth Control "I was on Sprintec for 3-4 years when all of a sudden the pharmacy would call to say my script is ready for pick up and name something I never heard of, so I ignored it. I went 2 months without birth control, then I started this new pill on a Sunday. I'm on month 3 of taking Mili. I cry for days, anxiety at its worst, I'm constantly bloated to the point that a 7-month pregnant coworker and I were comparing hardness of our bellies, always thirsty, and this acne on my chin is so damn bad I want to dig my skin off. All of these things I assumed were just regular woman things, and my chin I blamed on the mask, but I've been wearing a mask for 2 years and this is recent. This pill is the worst. I accidentally found this thread while trying to search to see why I couldn't get the Sprintec anymore. Never did I imagine that so many others have been experiencing the exact same things from this pill. It's the worst. I am rating a 3 because, well, it prevents pregnancy..."

• Ell...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 28, 2025

For Birth Control "Love, love, loved Mili. It was the first birth control I ever took. I was on it for three years, then my body got adjusted to it, and it stopped working, so I had to switch (this is not the medication's fault, it's a genetic thing). If I could go back on Mili, I absolutely would. I started taking it for bad periods and horrible month-long cramps, and it fixed them completely. I can't comment on weight loss/gain or bra size changes because I was still going through puberty when I started this, so any weight difference or change in bra size could've been because I was in peak puberty. I also had clear skin almost my entire time on Mili, even though I was a teenager, and I never struggled with anxiety or depression while on Mili until right before I went off it, but that was for personal reasons, not because of the birth control. Overall, I loved this birth control, and I never would've gone off it if I didn't have to. 100 percent recommend."

• MMa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 9, 2019

For Birth Control "Mili was the first birth control I had ever tried at age 27. I tried it for 3 months but felt like my anxiety, which I can control without medication, was only getting worse. I was extremely emotional and couldn’t concentrate on daily tasks. I’m in grad school and work as a nurse full time. I felt like this medication was not helping my mental well-being. I felt depressed, anxious, and irritable all the time. I was considering anti-anxiety medications just to help with the side effects. Needless to say, I called my doctor to change my prescription."

• Sha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 9, 2019

For Birth Control "Terrible. Didn’t help with cramps, I had heavier periods and zero sex drive. The worst is the anxiety and anger associated with it. My fiancé and I just split up over these pills due to my mood swings and upset. I wouldn’t take them ever again. Too many reviews say the same thing...the pills are the common denominator!"

• Uni...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2019

For Birth Control "I'm on my second week of taking Mili. I started taking the pill the first Monday after my period, as directed by my doctor. So far, mood is fine, no abnormal bleeding, no headaches or nausea. I am experiencing breast tenderness. I used to experience anxiety, but after taking the pill, the anxiety is less. I have mild acne, but it is too early in the month to see if it's getting better. It all depends on the person, so I guess you will have to experience Mili for yourself. These reviews were helpful for me because everyone's experiences were different, and so was mine."

• Abb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 13, 2019

For Birth Control "This stuff is terrible. My pharmacy keeps switching me back and forth between Mili and Estarylla and Mononessa, and every time I take Mili, I break out into horrible acne, my anxiety escalates significantly, and I have crazy mood swings. Worst birth control I’ve ever taken! This stuff should be discontinued."

• Ren...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2021

For Birth Control "I’m writing on here because I’ve been taking Mili for about two weeks now after taking Sprintec for 3 months. I used to have issues with yeast infections with Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, and after developing them about every month, I got a generic version which helped A LOT. I was on that no-name brand for years and then went off the pill for a few months due to lack of insurance. I started up again, taking Sprintec after detailing the side effects I’ve had before with BC to the doctor. No issues with Sprintec, and I was happy. Now I started Mili, and after two weeks, I’ve experienced two yeast infections and increased anxiety. One positive is that I haven’t had much nausea, which I’ve been known to have with my other generic. I know that switching to a different BC can have negative effects initially, but I’m not willing to deal with it again like I had before! I’m stopping Mili."

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 9, 2022

For Birth Control "I had Mirena 3 times and decided to switch, one because I didn’t want to be on anything (hormones are horrible for your body, period) and two because I just wanted to see if anything was different without it. I’ve been using Mirena for almost 15 years, and they say you notice changes when you stop something. Mirena was amazing. That’s what I’ve discovered. Should have never had it removed. Anyways, they prescribed me Tri Lo Mili (didn’t want my skin in shock seeing as I’m doing bodywork right now). I’m two weeks into this pill, and the side effects I am experiencing so far are: first week-insomnia, high anxiety, night sweats (so gross), mainly in my legs, bleeding gums (never had in my life), absolutely zero appetite whatsoever (and I’m a daily chocolate kind of gal)…"

• Yik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 16, 2023

For Birth Control "I was so relieved to see I'm not the only one having major issues with this birth control. Like many, I was on Sprintec and was unexpectedly switched to Mili by my pharmacy. They say it's the same, but I seriously doubt it. I haven't had acne in years, and suddenly I have it again. My mood has always been stable on any other birth control, and now I have horrific mood swings. Literally woke up one day and could not get myself out of bed because I was so depressed. I was terrified of how low I felt. I never felt anything like that before. I have some depression and anxiety, but never like this. The following day, my mood was normal, but I had terrible cramps and heavy bleeding that went on for over a week. I'm on my second pack, finishing it out, and calling it quits. I only needed a couple months' worth while my husband fully healed after his vasectomy. Thank God. I'm sure this works for some, but after seeing others with similar experiences, I think there is something off with Mili."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 21, 2021

For Birth Control "This birth control is horrible!!! I was on Sprintec for almost 9 years, and then all of a sudden my pharmacy started giving me Mili. The first month I took it, I missed one pill by 12 hours and bled for two weeks straight. Starting on the first day of the second month, I got extremely nauseous that I didn’t eat for eight whole days. My anxiety skyrocketed as well. I was crying all the time, weak, and exhausted. I missed a whole week of work because I couldn’t stand without getting lightheaded. My anxiety was so bad that I started seeing a counselor. Then, I got my period, and everything went back to normal. Called my pharmacy right away and demanded to go back onto my old BC."

• Ber...
• November 22, 2020

For Birth Control "I have taken Sprintec and Previfem for years without too many side effects. I have never had any issues with cramps or heavy, painful periods and haven’t experienced that with Mili or any of the other brands. The pharmacy was out of my usual, so they gave me Mili, which I have never previously taken. I haven’t experienced anything unusual except the increased anxiety. With Previfem, the week before I would get my period, I would be slightly emotional, but that would go away as soon as I started the placebo pills. However, with Mili, I feel anxious more often and had a few anxiety attacks, which I haven’t had in years. Some other reviews said the anxiety faded after a few months, so I’m going to give it another month. If it doesn’t help, I’m going to call the doctor and switch."

• Ber...
• November 22, 2020

For Birth Control "I have taken Sprintec and Previfem for years without too many side effects. I have never had any issues with cramps or heavy, painful periods and haven’t experienced that with Mili or any of the other brands. The pharmacy was out of my usual, so they gave me Mili, which I have never previously taken. I haven’t experienced anything unusual except the increased anxiety. With Previfem, the week before I would get my period, I would be slightly emotional, but that would go away as soon as I started the placebo pills. However, with Mili, I feel anxious more often and had a few anxiety attacks, which I haven’t had in years. Some other reviews said the anxiety faded after a few months, so I’m going to give it another month. If it doesn’t help, I’m going to call the doctor and switch."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 13, 2022

For Birth Control "I took this medicine for a few months and had the worst anxiety I have ever had - and I never had anxiety before taking this. It also made me extremely nauseous and feel like I was going to faint all the time. I wouldn’t recommend this medication to anyone. I’ve been off for 3 weeks and I am slowly starting to feel like myself again."