Cryselle and Nausea: What Users Say

• sar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 22, 2021

For Birth Control "This pill was so hard on me physically and mentally. I had 0 health complications before getting on this pill. Within 1 month on the pill, I experienced: severe nausea, hot flashes, and sweating in my sleep every night, loss of appetite, constipation, complete loss of energy (I could not do ANYTHING, not even cook dinner, like my body just did not want to move). I was tired ALL the time. 3 months on the pill: EXTREME heart palpitations, my RESTING heart rate was 140. I had EXTREME anxiety, paranoia, depression, and suicidal thoughts that completely crippled me and made me homebound for a month. I went to the ER several times because I truly thought there was something seriously wrong with me. My glucose level went up to 200. I developed high blood pressure. I felt like I was having an out-of-body experience, I wasn't myself AT ALL. It took me 7 weeks after I quit the pill to go back to feeling normal."

• Man...
• August 4, 2014

For Birth Control "I was on Lo-Ogestrel and was very happy with it, but my doctor stopped carrying it and prescribed me Cryselle, saying it was the same thing. I've been on it for almost 6 months now and am just as happy as I was with Lo-Ogestrel. My period used to be really heavy and lasted a week before I was on birth control. Now it lasts 5 days and is pretty light to moderate depending on which day I'm on in my cycle, never heavy. No breakthrough bleeding, no crying jags, no acne, no weight gain. The only thing that happens to me is the first few days of a new pack, I get nauseous after taking the pill. But I get nauseous easily."

• atl...
• August 19, 2015

For Birth Control "Cryselle is great! I've been taking it for about 3 months now and have been very happy with it. When I initially read the reviews on Cryselle back in May, I was nervous to take it since not many women had a positive experience with it, but went ahead and tried it anyway. My skin has been extremely clear, and my period is pretty comfortable. Cramps are very bearable, and the cycle itself only lasts a few days. I was a little nauseous the first day I took it in May, but it went away after a day. All birth controls react differently to each body, so don't be turned off by all the negative reviews on Cryselle! It's the best pill I've been on in years. Definitely worth a shot if you're on the fence, I couldn't be happier with it."

• Han...
• February 24, 2020

For Birth Control "I’ve been using this medicine, Cryselle, for almost two months. I cry or I am mad 24/7. I’m also having really severe cramping, which didn’t start till around my 2nd or 3rd week of taking them. If I don’t eat, I get nauseous but don’t throw up. Also, my skin is breaking out like it’s never have before. It’s making me think I’m pregnant, which is making everything worse, but I’ve gotten my period, so I think I’m fine."

• Han...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2020

For Birth Control "I got put on Cryselle birth control about 2-3 weeks ago. My anxiety and depression have been so bad I constantly feel like something bad is going to happen. At first, I thought it was because of stress from other things. But, I'm also getting bad migraines every day, and around the same time every day, I feel nauseous and dizzy, like I'm going to throw up, but I don't. It's making me think I'm pregnant sometimes, which is making my anxiety so much worse."

• sam...
• October 30, 2015

For Endometriosis "I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis and had a chocolate cyst that was removed 6 months ago. However, excruciating pain and cramps persisted. I was so drained all the time and attributed it to my busy schedule. A month ago, I went to the OB-GYN because my cramps became daily. They found a lemon-sized cyst on the right ovary and told me to go on Cryselle for 4 months to shrivel it. Before I could start taking it, I had a horrible bout of pain, fever, nausea, and dizziness that felt like my endo symptoms. I think my cyst burst because the persistent pain was gone. Doc said to take Cryselle anyway. The first week, I got a few big pimples and expected to gain weight and be moody. It did the opposite, felt like my old self, energetic and happy!!"

• Kmh...
• August 26, 2017

For Birth Control "I've been on this medicine for 6 months. I gave it a 5 for the sole fact it does do its job in preventing pregnancy, and my periods have been overall shorter and lighter. However, starting this pill, I was miserable from extremely tender breasts, nausea, extreme emotions, and weight gain. I've been on birth control for 10 years and have never gained weight, but within 6 weeks of starting this pill, I gained 20 lbs. Because of that, and the fact that it makes me extremely emotional and/or moody, I will be stopping at the end of my current pack."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 7, 2013

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "So I've been taking this pill for two months, and right off, I got some bad side effects. I'm always tired and moody. I lose my appetite, or I'm just too nauseous to eat. I even have more freckles and got acne, which I didn't have before. The only good that came out of this pill is I get my period, and I lost weight."

• ruu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 2, 2016

For Birth Control "This is the worst form of birth control I have ever been on. I gained 10 pounds in a month without changing my diet. I'm normally an anxious person and get hormonal around my period, but this pill intensified everything. I cried almost every day and got angry over stupid things, and I didn't have any anxiety-free moments throughout the day at all on this pill. Terrible headaches and nausea. I just got off of it, so I'm hoping it all goes away soon. I don't recommend this."

• Sad...
• February 19, 2018

For Birth Control "At first, this pill was wonderful. I experienced, after a few months, that I was super depressed and sad over nothing. Mood swings constantly and stomach pains all the time on and off my cycle. I became so sad I started having horrible anxiety and then panic attacks on the regular. I cried one to two times weekly over nothing, and my relationship started to get sour because of the roller coaster moods. Severe headaches and nausea right after I stopped taking the pill for my cycle and cramps so horrible I couldn't stand. I was also so tired and had no sex drive. I was unable to enjoy an orgasm because it took so long for me to have one I would give up. I always had a high sex drive, this caused more sadness and anxiety for me. I went on the website and had every side effect at least once and decided it was time to get off the pill. This isn't how a young 24-year-old should feel. Please read the side effects asap and do not take this pill any longer if you start to have these same side effects."

• Anonymous
• September 21, 2016

For Birth Control "Breakthrough bleeding all month for almost two years, extreme irritability, to the point that I came here to read others' moods when on this drug. Also, the PMS symptoms last all month long. I am only level-headed when it's the week off. No sex drive, bloating, cramping, nausea, fatigue, and really greasy hair. I am going to ask for a new pill. I tried to stay on this pill, but it's bad in every way."

• CBa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2019

For Birth Control "This pill has made me so dizzy and lightheaded every single day, and given me the worst anxiety attacks! I have never had any health issues or issues with anxiety until I started this BC. I am dizzy and anxious sitting here typing this. It's the worst feeling. And due to the dizziness/lightheaded feeling, it sends my heart into overdrive and it starts pounding, then I get nauseous and have severe anxiety. I am glad I looked up the reviews before going to the ER, thinking I have some major brain issue going on because I have been so dizzy every. single. day. As of last night, I have stopped taking the pill. Pray this feeling goes away in the next few days so I can go back to being normal."

• Anonymous
• March 14, 2016

For Birth Control "I have been on Cryselle for a year and 1 month, and I love it. I used to get the worst acne on my chin, but my face cleared up for the most part while on Cryselle. The first 1-2 weeks on it, I was kind of nauseated and threw up once in the first week. I was irritable a bit the first 2 weeks. And my first period on it was painful. I started Cryselle because I had unpredictable, painful periods, and it really has worked. My periods are light and only last 3-4 days. Almost no cramping, sometimes none. Plus, I know when I'm getting my period, and I'm able to make sure I am not on my period on important events. Plus, it has protected me from getting pregnant ever since I became sexually active. The first month is tough, after that, it's amazing!"

• ano...
• March 31, 2014

For Birth Control "I've been taking this pill for a month now due to unbalanced hormone levels. I wasn't getting my period (I got it 4 out of the 12 months in a year). My gynecologist made me double up on the pill, so it makes me extremely nauseous at times. I get horrible mood swings, and I've been breaking out, not badly though. Today was my 4th day on the sugar pill, and I finally got my period. It is very light, but I do have minor cramps."

• Dev...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2015

For Birth Control "This was the generic brand my original BC was changed to. The 1st month or so I didn't notice any changes, but recently, about 3 months in, I've been getting headaches, horrible nausea, and stomach cramps, and my period has gone back to being longer than shorter like it was on the first pill. I've never been one to feel unmotivated, lethargic, depressed, or anxious, but as of recently, I've been experiencing all those things, which is no doubt making stress-induced nausea worse, and I have just generally felt bad. I went to my doctor and had multiple blood tests taken and some other tests, but all came back with no abnormalities, leading me to realize it was a change in birth control. Ups? Worked and no breast tenderness. But that's it."

• Agg...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 27, 2019

For Birth Control "While on Cryselle (almost a year), my body continued to show me almost all the signs of pregnancy. I missed multiple periods, my boobs would swell, I would get nauseous and throw up, etc. I HATED Cryselle. I've never taken so many pregnancy tests in my life."

• Anonymous
• October 6, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for four months now. I used to have extremely heavy periods that could last longer than a month. This pill has reduced my period to a week, and it's what I imagine is normal instead of heavy. Since I started this pill, I've had extremely strange experiences with my stomach. I have a lot of stomach problems, but this has been a lot worse. I'm nauseous almost all the time now, with the mornings being the worst. I experienced discomfort in my upper right abdomen, mimicking gallstones or an infection. Went to the ER, they had no idea what it was. Unsure if this is related to this medication, but there definitely seems to be a relation between it and the nausea. No acne or weight gain from me, as I've been reading about."

• str...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 5, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill about 8 months now. It's my 3rd birth control. Tricyclics give me bad migraines, and I was on Minastrin before this. Minastrin always made me really sad for no reason, too nauseous to eat, very moody and depressed, and I had no period. Cryselle was such a big turnaround for me. I'm back to my normal happy self, periods only last 1-2 days, rarely any cramping. The only thing I noticed was a little bit of weight gain, but that could also be from switching, as the last birth control made me too sick to eat half the time."

• Anonymous
• May 30, 2012

"This is my third month on this pill, and so far, it's really good. I have not experienced any bad acne or weight gain. My periods are much less painful, I don't have to take any painkillers during my period now! (Sometimes I took 2-4 Aleve a day to stop the pain.) I haven't experienced any nausea or discomfort, and I rarely have mood swings now."

• Mel...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 23, 2017

For Birth Control "I have been taking Cryselle for 2 years now, and I love it. Haven't had any side effects, and the way it helps keep my period regular is awesome. I know exactly when to expect it and how long it will last. Before Cryselle, I was taking another birth control that made me nauseous, gave me headaches, and would give me 2 periods a month. I love that I found Cryselle, and I will continue to use it."

• Ont...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 7, 2017

For Birth Control "I've been on it for about 3 years, it works, as I haven't gotten pregnant. My first 3 months were horrible, with nausea and vomiting on the first 2 weeks of the pack. I take my pill at night, so waking up on the first weeks of the pack was horrible. My doctor warned me of feeling 'morning sickness,' but the nausea subsided after the 3 months. I still occasionally get some nausea, but it's only if I missed a dose and had to take 2 on the same day. My periods are about 3 days and light. I always get it by the third day of taking the placebo pills. Some months I get cramps, but they're not painful. I get PMS one week before my period, and I've noticed I get really depressed, emotional, and get chin acne. I've gotten used to it, so I'm okay with it."

• Fin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 16, 2022

For Birth Control "Finally, after countless trials and errors with different pills, I found one that works. Going on month 2. First week, it gave me a headache and a bit of nausea, but by week 2, I felt fine. I know they say it takes up to 3 months for your body to adjust, so I am waiting to see if it does clear up my face a bit. Other than that, sex drive has been higher, which is a plus."

• xox...
• September 6, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve been on birth control for a year, and I didn’t have any side effects besides maybe a small headache, like once a month, which was close to my period week. I recently got switched to a new birth control which is basically the generic form of my old pill, and it is “Cryselle.” I’ve been on this pill for 3 weeks, about to be on my 4th. I’ve noticed that after I take my pill every night at 9 pm, 30 minutes after, my stomach starts feeling weird and it continues on until 10 am the next morning at least. It makes me feel as if I’m going to throw up, but I can’t throw up. Also, I’ve noticed whenever I eat a full meal after I took this pill, it makes me feel even worse than I do if I don’t have a full meal afterward. Sometimes I eat before, and sometimes I eat after. Anyone know of a way to resolve this problem? Also, I’ve been having body aches in a way and feel extremely tired and more emotional than I’ve ever felt."

• Jul...
• August 20, 2017

For Birth Control "I've been using Cryselle for three months now, and it has been amazing! I used to get horrible cramps that often made me nauseous and resulted in me missing several days of school just because of my period. Since I've been on this birth control, my period changed from 5 days to 3 days, and I bleed much lighter with mild to no cramps. The first couple of weeks, I had some mood swings and cravings for food, but it stopped after the first month. The only downside to it is it will make you feel nauseous if you take it at night, and my breasts are very tender and sore during my period. But other than that, A++!"

• Lad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2017

For Birth Control "I was before on Trinessa, and I never had any side effects or problems. I'm on Cryselle for about 2 weeks (I had to change the pills for a while) - I have constant nausea and dizziness. I hope this goes off soon - if no, I'm stopping them."