Tri-Lo-Estarylla and Anxiety: What Users Say

• Emm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 27, 2020

For Birth Control "Tri-Lo-Estarylla was so, so awful. I really wanted this to work. I knew that there would be side effects, but I never expected them to be this bad. I can never predict when I am going to be bleeding. Due to the inconsistency of my bleeding, I believed I was pregnant at one point while taking this medication. However, the physical side effects were not even the worst part. I have never experienced constant anxiety or depression until taking these pills. I have experienced panic attacks while taking this pill that I have never had before. This medication has, quite frankly, ruined my mental health. I get stuck in cycles of anxiety and depression. I panic over the smallest things and generally feel as if I do not have any emotional stability in my life. If you are experiencing these mental health symptoms, please know that you are not alone. Contact your doctor and see if you can stop taking these pills. I hope that either another pill or another form of contraception will work for me."

• Anonymous
• February 2, 2018

For Birth Control "First off, everyone's body is different and there's no way to know what yours is going to do. That being said, I was put on this birth control after having severe anxiety and depression (which I had never experienced before) on a previous birth control. I have had absolutely zero side effects with this one. Plus, my boobs got a size bigger, which is a plus."

• Non...
• February 22, 2017

For Birth Control "This was my third birth control pill type. Everything went good up until my period came-did not stop bleeding for over a month straight. DR had to switch me to a different medication and give me pills for uterine bleeding. Wasn't a pleasant experience. Also was very sluggish, depressed, and had very bad anxiety with this pill. Would not recommend this to anyone."

• Bea...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 15, 2021

For Birth Control "First off, I've been using Tri-Lo Estarylla (2.5 years) for one purpose ONLY: to prevent pregnancy. And it did just that. When using it, I had NO changes in weight (although appetite lowered even drastically when under stress) and NO changes to acne. However, it made my periods extremely light (always had light periods before the pill) and more regular (three days every time), which I liked. UNFORTUNATELY, I noticed I had a pretty low sex drive, exaggerated PMS, and a lot of anxiety (couldn't drink caffeinated beverages anymore). Anyways, while traveling, I ran out of Tri-Lo Est and so had to stop its usage. Thus far (5 days in), my confidence and sex drive have greatly increased, and my appetite and anxiety have actually decreased! And I mean noticeably so!! Overall, this was a good birth control which did not wreak havoc on my body or quality of life like it did on some other users here, so I will give it 7/10."

• 429...
• December 8, 2016

For Birth Control "I was recently put on this birth control when I was done breastfeeding. I swear this past 2-3 weeks made me feel like I was pregnant again-dizzy, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, anxiety, bad headaches, and severe bloating with me barely eating at all or even keeping anything down. It really made me nervous. I just called my doctor today to switch it to something else. I've only been this uncomfortable before in my third trimester :("

• Cha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 19, 2021

For Birth Control "Got put on this birth control for my hormonal acne, and I'm 3 months in and having the worst anxiety and throwing up episodes of my life, and my acne never got better!"