Previfem and Depression: What Users Say

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

For Birth Control "This Previfem was the first birth control I tried. I was hoping to prevent pregnancy and reduce my severe period cramps. I’m not pregnant, but I have terrible nausea, constant gas and bloating, zero sex drive, itching down there that I saw someone else mention as a side effect of this. Depression really got worse, and hating my bloated body all the time definitely didn’t help. Doesn’t matter when or what I eat, I feel constantly sick. Stuck with it for three months, and nothing has changed. Would never recommend this pill."

• Fio...
• August 14, 2019

For Birth Control "Reading other reviews on Previfem was such a relief. The side effect that was the most significant for me, and by far, was the depression. I had never experienced something like it. I thought I was feeling that way due to some personal issues in my life at the moment, but as it turned out, it was these pills. You always hear of such side effects and think it won't happen to you, but this was like an anvil for me, very much present. I felt so sad and alone, it was terrible. I only took these pills for a month. My usual Mononessa is not available anymore, so I was given Previfem as a substitute. I left it after the first month. At the moment, I am taking this opportunity to not take anything, to cleanse my body after years of taking birth control and use condoms. Let's see what happens. But no matter what, I am not taking Previfem again. How can it be exactly the same composition as Mononessa and yet have such a profound negative effect?"

• 19n...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 16, 2017

For Birth Control "I started birth control when I was 15 for acne, and I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for about a year. I woke up every morning sick to my stomach, I had no appetite most days, and my acne only sort of improved. My insurance switched, and so I switched birth control to birth control for a few months straight. I went from a knockoff to Sprintec to a knockoff of that, etc. All helped with the nausea a little more, not too much with my acne, and a few made me very depressed. I switched to Previfem, and I have been on it continuously for around 2 years now. It makes me feel so normal that the first few weeks on it I was scared it wasn't working. Not pregnant. No acne. I have my cycle down to the exact hour. Would recommend for young girls who don't react well to combo packs."

• Kan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2018

For Birth Control "Do NOT take this birth control. For the past 5 years, I’ve been switching my pills for different reasons. The last time I switched was because I wasn’t getting periods at all (I know, stupid reason to complain, right?). So they switched me to Prev, worst decision ever. They told me it helps clear up acne, but I already have little to no acne, and I was getting the worst breakouts of my life in spots I NEVER break out. Instead of not having a period, I bled for 3 and a half weeks straight and/or spotted almost every day. My MOOD swings on this pill were unbearable. I was so depressed and so anxious 24/7. 0 sex drive. I would randomly start cold sweating profusely (when I wasn’t even hot). I would wake up almost every day with a killer migraine that would last all day. I’ve been off this medication for a month now, and I have not had a migraine since, I feel like myself again. Man, PLEAAASE do yourself a favor and don’t take this pill!!!"

• Ame...
• April 10, 2015

For Birth Control "This birth control has given me terrible side effects of depression. I don't feel like the same woman. I want off of it as soon as I can! This is not in my character to act, feel, or think the way I have been thinking."

• nik...
• October 29, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been on this form of birth control for going on 3 months. I've never been on birth control before. The first side effect I noticed almost immediately was vaginal itching, I kept thinking it was a yeast infection. When the yeast infection symptoms started again the next month after my period, I did more research and realized that it wasn't a yeast infection but a side effect of this drug. The next thing I noticed was my mood swings. I equated the mood swings and anxiety to the fact I was working, moving, and planning a wedding. Well, now those things are done, but I still feel so emotionally unstable and depressed. I started to think something was wrong with me. It's comforting to read that these feelings are a side effect of this drug, and I plan on getting off of it ASAP. Oh, one other side effect is my libido is almost nonexistent."

• Ang...
• December 17, 2014

For Endometriosis "I wanted to try a new pill other than Sronyx. Sronyx caused very bad depression, weight gain, and a general disinterest in sex. Overall, I guess you can say it was a very effective birth control for me because I never felt like having sex. My first month on Previfem, I experienced slight nausea, low mood/energy, and spotting. However, my acne and oily skin cleared up immediately, and I was not expecting this pill to do that. My skin is so clear now. It's a great plus. I have just finished my 2nd month on Previfem, and my only real complaint now is the spotting. My mood and energy have improved, but I am still experiencing light spotting 3-4 days after my period is supposed to end. Hopefully, that will clear up as my body adjusts to the hormone."

• AKa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2018

For Birth Control "I’m on the first week of these pills because my pharmacy literally switches my BC each month. I’ve been nauseous on and off, I have anxiety attacks every day, depressed thoughts, and I’m exhausted. I’m so over this, why do I even bother taking birth control?"

• Var...
• April 30, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been on this birth control for almost a year now. If you want to prevent pregnancy, it's great, but it KILLS your sex drive. I haven't wanted sex since I started this pill. I gained 18 lbs, and I eat decently healthy. Plus, I exercise every day. I have noticed terrible mood swings as well as depression. My life isn't crazy stressful. I bled for two weeks straight in December 2017. I just finished a month-long period two days ago. I've never been this irregular! After months of saying, 'I'll give it another try.' I AM SWITCHING! As I said before, great at preventing pregnancy, only if you want all the bad side effects that come with it."

• EKa...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 21, 2018

For Ovarian Cysts "I have been on and off Previfem for about 6 years. My OBGYN started me on it after very irregular and heavy periods along with a diagnosis of PCOS. While on them, I noticed that I was very numb to emotions and found myself very depressed. The moment I stopped these pills, I found a whole new side of joy and sex drive in my life. I am still on the lookout for a better birth control method, but I do not recommend hormonal birth controls anymore, especially this one. I have always struggled with my weight (side effect of PCOS), so I cannot say that this pill made me gain or lose any weight. My skin has gotten progressively clearer over the years, but I did start the pill when I was 18 - hard to say if it was natural hormonal changes or the pill."