Mono-Linyah and Mood Swings: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Tex...
• March 19, 2021

For Birth Control "So I was on Sprintec for about 3 years, then my doctor changed me to Mono-Linyah without asking me if I was okay with that. She told me how it is the same pill, just the generic brand, and I wouldn’t even notice a difference. Well, I don’t believe that one bit. My hormones are everywhere, I’m emotional all the time, my horrible cramps came back, and I’ve gained 10 lbs in 2 months. My diet or exercise routine hasn’t changed at all. I am very upset because I loved Sprintec and never felt a difference with my body. This pill has given me most of the side effects it lists. I do not recommend."

• lac...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 29, 2021

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for almost 10 months. It cleared most of my acne, and I had no breakthrough bleeding as I took it at the same time every day. I actually skipped my periods with this pill, no problem. But it has bloated me so much to where I think it's messing with my digestive system. It makes me very nauseous too. But the worst thing it has affected is my mood. I get so upset over small things and think the world is working against me. I've gone into pretty deep depression. So I decided to stop taking it, but I got into a relationship, so I needed to use something. So when I started back up again, I've been on my period for 3 weeks now. I finally just stopped taking it and am hoping to find something that works better for me."

• Con...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 21, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I started taking this med to help control my cycle better. Immediately made me gain weight, noticed increased acne, mood swings, excessive fatigue, and severe upset stomach. Within an hour, I would go from feeling hungry to nauseous, then it traveled down. I do not recommend this med. All of this just from one week of use."

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

For Endometriosis "Reading these reviews has really shed so much light on my situation. Since I started taking this pill, I've experienced extreme mood swings/depression. I often experience nausea and have gained 20 pounds in a year. I don't know if that is directly because of the pill or more related to the depression/exhaustion that I experience. On the bright side, my periods and cramps are much more manageable, I break out less, and I'm not pregnant. It does what it's supposed to do, but I don't think that it's right for me. I'm going to talk to my gyno to try to find a better fit."

• Vio...
• November 29, 2022

For Birth Control "I have had a really good experience with Mono-Linyah. Before taking this pill, I was on a different one, and my periods were terrible. I had horrible cramps, heat flashes, mood swings, heavy bleeding for many days, and migraines that made me throw up. I finally switched to this pill, and I skip the placebo week, and I have not had a single problem. It’s been about a year now, and I haven’t noticed a single side effect. It has improved my life tremendously."

• Aar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 11, 2021

For Birth Control "I switched my birth control after 5 years from being on the Depo shot to taking these pills. I have been on the pills for 4 months now, and let me tell you, it is the most horrible experience ever. I am bleeding heavily every period, and I know the last week is supposed to be my period week, but I have periods every other week it seems like. Another symptom I have had is very bad depression. I came to the conclusion that it is because of the birth control pills that are making me depressed. I have never in my life been depressed before, if you know me, you know I am not like that at all. I cry a lot, my cramps are bad. I am very emotional and moody! I don’t recommend it, and like everyone says, everybody’s body is different, and I could just be having these side effects because I’m switching after all those years, but me personally, I don’t recommend this pill. I am going to try a different BC pill and see if I like them better!"

• ann...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 2, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I got on Mono-Linyah to regulate my periods when I was about 16. I took it for 5 years, and those years were the most miserable years of my life so far. I gained a significant amount of weight-nothing could help it, even if I exercised every day and ate right. I cramped 2.5 weeks out of the month. It caused bad mood swings, headaches, and extreme anxiety. It seems like I'm just naming every side effect in the book, but that's how bad this stuff is. I do not recommend this birth control to anyone. The only reason I gave above a 1 is because it regulated my period, but I had extreme consequences for that."

• Hor...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 28, 2021

For Birth Control "I was taking Femynor before taking Mono-Linyah and was fine, however, I no longer had insurance, so I decided I’d do the online birth control and get it sent to my address. Well, the worst thing I did, this birth control is the worst I’ve ever used! I gained 15 pounds since taking it, I have the worst mood swings ever! Please be careful when taking this birth control!"

• Ive...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 14, 2022

For Birth Control "I’ve been on and off birth control for 10 years. I’ve tried several pills, including Sprintec and the NuvaRing. Sprintec made me gain weight, and the mood swings were awful. The NuvaRing gave me my period for 3 weeks in a row. I’ve been on Mono-Linyah for almost 3 years. It’s been my favorite thus far. Even when I decide to cycle on and off it, my body never rejects it, nor do I have weird side effects. I’m grateful this birth control hasn’t caused any adverse reactions. But it did take me a few tries to find a good one that worked with my body and not against it."

• Jay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 14, 2021

"I am currently 36 years old and was given Mono-Linyah after being on Sprintec for several years. Despite this being a generic form of Sprintec and being reassured that my body should experience nothing out of the ordinary, my body reacted very negatively to Mono-Linyah. I experienced a horrendous breakout after being on this pill, which is highly unusual for me and frankly never occurs. This, of course, made me quite self-conscious. My mood swings were also very bad, and I became tremendously depressed throughout my use of this pill. I did not notice any weight gain or loss. I became severely unhappy with both my emotional state and skin health changing. The only thing that I personally changed in my routine during my use of Mono-Linyah was my use of Mono-Linyah. I stopped using this birth control after a week, as I could not take the side effects anymore. I am happy for those that can use Mono-Linyah and have a positive experience with it. This is not the case for everyone, sadly."