Tri-Sprintec and Depression: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Tin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 31, 2020

For Birth Control "Absolutely the worst experience of my life. I’m honestly considering switching doctors for even thinking this was okay to prescribe. These pills have made me very depressed, and my periods are heavier, longer, and more painful than usual. I also gained weight."

• tab...
• March 5, 2013

For Birth Control "I had no complications with this birth control other than minor nausea in the mornings. If I missed one and took it too close to another one in the same day, I would be throwing up. I probably needed a lower dosage. I did quit for other personal reasons about 2 months ago and have had anxiety. I've been fearful, scared, depressed, and feeling really weird, and it's not me! I feel I can't control it and really believe it to be the birth control since my hormones are unbalanced now. I've read from other women that it gets better after a few months, and I so hope that is true. I'm debating if I want to go back on it to regulate my hormones and period because since it's been some time, I don't want to get sick."

• BC...
• January 7, 2017

For Birth Control "Used for birth control and period issues - very unhappy. Worked good for preventing pregnancy, along with terrible side effects. Hard time sleeping (if any). Nightmares, anxiety, depression. The list goes on, everybody is different. I recommend trying this pill to see if it's for you, it just wasn't for me. Switching back to my old birth control."

• Pan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 17, 2019

For Birth Control "I've been on different BC for over 20 years, and this pill is awful! I've barely made it through month 3, and my family is ready to put me out on the porch! Awful mood swings, everything makes me mad, and not just angry but fuming rage. I've never had vaginal dryness in my life but do now! My anxiety is through the roof, and I feel an impending doom and depression. It's so bad I had a hard time seeing through what was going on and realizing it was this pill till I started reading the reviews. This made me as nuts as YAZ!"

• Sla...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 5, 2019

For Birth Control "One of the worst birth controls I have been on. I didn’t have acne before, but now I’m breaking out daily. Always bloated. Sometimes I get my period twice in one month. NO SEX DRIVE! Moody, depressed, angry. I’ve been on it for on and off about two years and never was able to put together why I was this way till my insurance stopped covering it. Not even a week without taking this garbage, and I am so much happier. I enjoy being around my husband again. Hopefully, I’ll start to lose the weight soon."

• AKa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 21, 2019

For Birth Control "Absolutely the worst birth control! Made me moody all the time, like I’m on my period every day. I had cramps and a headache all the time. My family and my coworkers could not figure out why I was so anxious and annoyed all the time. I had real anxiety that was growing into depression. Once I stopped using it, I felt so relieved, like I just got rid of a huge burden. I felt normal again. I know they say that all these generic birth controls of this type are the same regardless of the brand. Well, I can tell you they are not! While on TriNessa, I didn’t get any side effects. Then they terminated it and switched me to this one. I asked for a different brand other than Trisprintec, and they gave me Tri Femynor, which also worked great. But they keep running out of it too and keep switching me to Tri-Sprintec, which is always available. They should certainly terminate this brand!"

• Ale...
• February 5, 2013

For Acne "I am nineteen, and I've been on this pill for almost two months now. I am being forced to give it another month, but I can't wait to switch! I have had horrible breakouts, weight gain, nausea, cramping even off my period, mood swings, depression...the list goes on. I have never felt more horrible. I will be trying Yasmin next. Also, if your skin isn't improving in three months, I would definitely switch birth controls."

• Ari...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2017

For Ovarian Cysts "In early November of 2016, I was diagnosed with PCOS. I was prescribed birth control named 'Tri-Sprintec,' and a 100 mg per pill diuretic named 'spironolactone.' The reason I was easily diagnosed with PCOS is due to the unbelievably painful menstrual periods I would experience time after time. Not only that, random black hairs would pop up around my face, and I'd have to constantly, routinely pluck my chin to get rid of the single coarse black stubborn hairs. Before I had my medication, my acne and facial hair were terrible, my depression and anxiety made me want to hide. After 3 months of the combination of these meds, I have noticed an instant improvement to my skin. I can't wait for the day when I'm completely acne-free."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2019

For Birth Control "Started with bad headaches, then bleeding off period (spotting at first, then heavy bleeding for two weeks), then severe depression (have been crying for four days). I’ve not experienced side effects like this from any drug before. This was the first month I’d taken Tri-Sprintec (have taken Tri-Nessa for three years with zero side effects). My insurance company switched ... really wish they hadn’t."

• Mol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 15, 2019

For Birth Control "I had taken TriNessa for a while, but after it was discontinued, I switched to Tri-Sprintec. The first 3 months of taking it, I had horrible depression. I barely got out of my bed and cried what felt like every day. My acne didn’t seem to get any better, and I did spot a little after starting the birth control. I decided to stop taking it for about 6 months and recently started taking it again. The mood swings came right back less than a week after starting it again. I would never recommend this BC and won’t try it again."

• Anonymous
• July 11, 2019

For Birth Control "First month was amazing! I didn’t have many side effects other than being really hungry. I wish my whole experience on this BC could have stayed how I felt the very first month I took it. The second month, breakouts and horrible depression and anxiety! For about 2 weeks I could hardly function because I felt so bad. I was having panic attacks and couldn’t handle small things going on in my life. My face was breaking out pretty badly too. I was embarrassed. 3rd month, constant breakouts. Never a day where I didn’t have at least one zit on my face. I was embarrassed. As someone in their mid-20s, I should not be breaking out this much. I hated it. My depression got better, thank goodness. I have noticed weight gain while being on this pill, but honestly I have to switch because it broke my face out too much. It worked as far as birth control, but I knew I could find something better."

• -An...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 21, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for the past 6 years, I had only went up a cup size, and that was perfectly fine. I never had a problem with it, and thankfully never got pregnant. But due to the stupid Obamacare changes, the insurance forced my doctor to give me Tri-Sprintec. I've only been taking it for the past 2 months, and it has been hell! I have gained 20 lbs in the first 2 months! I went from being a 34DD to a 36DDD, and I count calories, and I am an avid gym-goer! I'm already near 30, and losing weight is especially hard when you're at or past 30! And along with that, I ended up having a low libido, ridiculous amounts of fatigue (like wanting to fall asleep standing up), vaginal dryness, constant calf muscle cramps, depressive moods. Do not take!"

• Jas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 9, 2018

For Birth Control "This birth control has caused me really bad insomnia, I only sleep about 2-4 hours and wake up around the same time every night. Then I am tired during the day! This birth control has caused me to have really bad anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and mood swings. I have been extremely emotional and angry often over nothing. I would not recommend this birth control, and I have also gained 15 pounds."

• Ano...
• December 18, 2015

For Birth Control "I have been on Tri-Sprintec for 3 years now. It has been amazing for me. I have tried a lot of different ones to find which kind was best for me. It's good to talk to your doctor and try different ones because not every type of birth control will work. Not every woman will have the same experience. I took this to make my periods lighter and shorter. I lost weight compared to other ones like NuvaRing. It has prevented pregnancy. I already deal with depression, but for me, this hasn't made it worse or better. I take my pill exactly the same time every day. This pill has worked really well for me."

• Ann...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 29, 2018

For Birth Control "I'm on the first week of my second pack of Tri-Sprintec, and I'm probably going to stop soon. It works for preventing pregnancy, and I've barely had any physical side effects, but I think it's screwing with me mentally. I'm not sure if it's the hormones, but lately I've been so depressed. My family has noticed changes in my behavior and asked me to stop taking the pills."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 28, 2012

For Birth Control "When I was on this, I was pretty moody and I had no appetite for anything. I always get so angry and sad. Another thing was I always get nausea and I wouldn't eat anything. I lost a lot of weight on this. I was on it for a month, and I lost about 8 lbs. I am now on Tri-Nessa, and so far it's okay."

• Sun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 10, 2012

For Birth Control "This is my third type of birth control, and I was scared to try. The other two left me depressed and overly tired. I have found the side effects of Tri-Sprintec tolerable. 1. My skin has cleared up. 2. I have gained weight, upon starting this birth control, I was ALWAYS hungry, but going to the gym has started to help in losing it. 3. I suffer from irritable bowel syndrome and have not had issues stemming from that problem since starting Tri-Sprintec."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2017

For Birth Control "I've only been on Tri-Sprintec for a month, and I'm already having severe side effects. Nausea, headaches, acne worse than I've ever had in my life, and the worst, severe anxiety and depression. The second week, I experienced suicidal intrusive thoughts that caused me to go into panic attacks. The only upside for me was that it helped my heavy flow and shortened my period from 6 or 7 days to 4 days. I would much rather live with a long, heavy period than what I went through for a week straight."

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 24, 2017

For Birth Control "I got on this med due to breakthrough bleeding and periods on my last med (Ortho-Tri-Cyclen). So far, I've had no issues with bleeding. But I've been nauseous every time I take it, with a headache almost daily, more depressed and anxious. I feel angry a lot of the time, and my sex drive is almost completely gone. I get shooting pains through my right ovary and recently took a trip to the ER due to unbearable tearing pains in my ovaries. Needless to say, I'm not going to continue this med. Maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't suggest this one if you don't want to vomit almost daily."

• Cm0...
• February 3, 2017

For Birth Control "I have had severe anxiety and loss of motivation since starting this 2 months ago. My emotions have been out of control. I have had weight gain and water retention. The pain I used to experience due to my endometriosis is nonexistent now, but the vaginal dryness I've started to experience has made sex equally as painful. I've been constantly exhausted but unable to fall asleep. I am done with this medication."

• Sep...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 6, 2019

For Birth Control "I had been on several forms of BC, from Patch to Nuvaring, before I realized low hormonal pills were right for me. So, from Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (which was lovely) to Trinessa-Lo (when Ortho was discontinued), I went and was very satisfied! Then, Trinessa was also discontinued, and I was placed on this horrible pill. I gave it 2 months before the constant periods, horrible cystic acne (both previous pills helped my acne), and lack of appetite broke me. Actually, what really caused me to quit was the depression and suicidal thoughts. I've had depression but have never seriously thought about self-harm or death until this BC. Tri-Lo Sprintec is THE ABSOLUTE WORST."

• Ryn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 18, 2016

For Birth Control "I went on this medication because I needed to regulate my periods. I've been on it since January, and everyone can tell I'm depressed. I used to be outgoing and talkative, but now my boyfriend can just ask me a simple question, and I'll break down and cry."

• Cor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 10, 2019

For Birth Control "I started this medication Tri-Sprintec about 5-6 months ago when they discontinued Trinessa, which I was originally on. This medication has had me so anxious and depressed. I have gained weight on it, and I am lethargic all the time. My anxiety is the most worrisome side effect because, as a result, I’ve had panic attacks and crying spells sometimes at random times of the month. Since starting this medication, I’ve been gassy and have had many stomach ailments. Prior to starting Tri-Sprintec, I didn’t have any of these side effects. I was literally told by my pharmacist, “We gave you Tri-Sprintec because Trinessa is no longer being manufactured.” I contacted my OB-GYN today to switch off of it. Yesterday I was at the ER because I couldn’t breathe, and unbeknownst to me, I was having a panic attack. This medication is awful for me."

• ano...
• November 16, 2016

For Birth Control "I have only been on this medication for three days, and I swear I have never been so depressed in my life! I thought maybe it was my imagination (because obviously three days isn't long enough to actually get a feel for what a medication is like), but after reading the reviews, depression and anxiety seem like a normal side effect. I'm considering stopping it already. I have absolutely no motive at all, and I'm very irritable."

• Dma...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 26, 2021

For Birth Control "Took this pill for 3 and a half weeks to help with my cramps, and honestly, this pill was the worst! Feeling depressed and having mad mood swings for no reason scared me. I’d catch myself crying for no reason and lashing out at loved ones. I was very irritable and just wanted to sleep. It interfered with my work to the point I had to take leave for a few days. NEVER AGAIN!!!!"