Cryselle User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• 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."

• Ves...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 6, 2021

For Birth Control "Do not take Cryselle. Terrible mood swings and irregular periods. I started taking Cryselle for pregnancy prevention and to maintain regular periods at the age of 18. After less than 3 years, I developed a severe blood clot in my right leg due to the amount of estrogen in this pill."

• Ril...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 23, 2016

For Birth Control "I have had an awful experience on this pill. I switched to it 9 months ago, and since then I've gained about 15 lbs. It's given me terrible acne and headaches. I'm waiting for a different pill now, I can't wait to be off of this stuff. Everyone has different reactions to different BCs, but I would highly suggest using a different one if you can."

• Mrs...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 4, 2018

For Birth Control "I would not recommend this pill. I've been on this pill for 5 years, and at the beginning, it was okay to use for my acne and to use for regular periods, but over time, my acne comes back horribly. I have severe anxiety and I hyperventilate. I absolutely have no sex drive. It's been making me beat myself up. My mind goes crazy all the time, overthinking. I have extreme anxiety and depression, and I have crazy mood swings. I realize that I've been changing the way that I am and being angry over small things, or I cry for super small things. I've also been having chest pains that I read are a side effect. I would not recommend this pill, and I'm deciding to go off as soon as my pack is up. I would not recommend it long term."

• 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."

• jun...
• January 6, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been on this medication for almost 6 years, and other than a few side effects, it's amazing - honestly. The side effects are mostly related to PMS, tender breasts, and some mood swings, but that could also just be me. In my opinion, the pros outweigh the cons. Pros are a short, light, and very regular period; no weight gain; reduced acne; and, above all, no pregnancies in my 6 years of using it! So yay!"

• Anonymous
• July 7, 2011

For Endometriosis "I was on this birth control pill for four years. It shortened my period from 18 days to 7, stopped my cramps completely. I did not gain any weight or have any other symptoms. When I stopped taking it, within one month I gained 20 pounds, got acne, and my cramps are worse than before. My period was back up to 10 days after one month."

• uni...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 23, 2018

For Birth Control "I’ve been on Cryselle for two months, and my overall experience has been pretty decent. The last birth control I was on made me extremely nauseous all the time. Cryselle, in my case, has only two cons. I have extremely sore breasts, and I have more acne."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 27, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on Cryselle for 5 years now. At first, it did its exact job, prevented pregnancy, and regulated my period. I became an emotional roller coaster once I got on the pill, but my mom and I always chalked it up to teenager issues (I got on it when I was 16). Once I got older and grew to realize that I was severely struggling with anxiety and depression, I felt it was best that I got off. I only got off a week ago, so I can’t say what side effects come yet, but I will say that this pill makes anxiety and depression so much worse than I could have ever expected! I also struggled with severe acne in high school. Never any weight gain though, but with the depression, I had severe body dysmorphia, and anorexia could have just kept my weight down."

• Lit...
• September 5, 2016

For Birth Control "This is my second time around of being on it, and it's way worse than the first time. Well, at least the first month was horrible, and when I say horrible, I mean horrible. My period came way too early, it came like the second week starting the pills, lasted the rest of the month. Cramps were so bad that they woke me up out of a dead sleep every 1-2 hours, nothing helped to ease the pain. Happened more at night, but I had them during the day as well. It was that bad I almost had to call off work, and I'm the type that never calls off, I'd have to be dying. Now I'm almost through my second month, it's going a lot better! This month was better than last. I suggest giving it time, let it run its course even if it gets horrible like mine did."

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 2, 2019

For Birth Control "Would not recommend. I went from being the happiest person I know to wanting to be in the darkest part of my life every second of every day. I’ve since stopped taking it and have gone back to a copper IUD and am completely fine."

• Anonymous
• December 31, 2009

For Birth Control "Since starting this brand of birth control two years ago, I have gained forty pounds. During the two years, I exercised thirty minutes a day, seven days a week. Despite the weight gain, this pill worked very well for me, and I never had any other problems."

• mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 28, 2019

For Birth Control "Okay, so this birth control helped my periods to be lighter and less cramping, but I became so emotional and depressed to the point where I couldn’t take it. I would cry every single day, and my mind would make up crazy situations. I just felt so emotional all the time. I’m in the process of switching to another birth control right now because I seriously could not handle the mood swings that it caused."

• Gli...
• March 9, 2017

For Birth Control "My doctor put me on Cryselle after 3 years on Microgestin. I've been on Cryselle for 2 years now. I switched pills because of headaches, very tender breasts, and the pill causing zero libido (I'm not exaggerating). Cryselle improved my headaches, although I still have them, they are not as bad. Breasts are also not as sore, although Cryselle caused them to grow huge. Libido is better, but only by like 10% (which is generous). Overall, my experience with Cryselle has been positive. Also, I haven't gotten pregnant, so it obviously gets the job done!"

• jus...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 16, 2017

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I've been taking Cryselle since I was 15, I am now 21. I needed a medication to lighten my periods because I have severe anemia. Overall, I was satisfied with this birth control. I did have side effects like weight gain. I gained nearly 50 lbs over the last 7 years, which isn't normal since I have a strict diet and work out every single day. My periods were still heavy at first. But during the last year and a half, my periods last 2 days and are very light, like spotting. I am sexually active, so I was worried that I may have been pregnant, but tests say otherwise. I had random acne before my periods on my chin and cheeks. I craved salty foods around the time of my period, so that could be the culprit of my acne. Cramps weren't awful. There would be cramps that stopped me in my tracks, but they lasted a few seconds and I was fine. It's just the normal period symptoms that are normal to have! I am currently switching to Lo Loestrin and have read more bad reviews than good ones, so I'm not sure that I want to go ahead and start the pack after my last dose of Cryselle or not."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 30, 2016

For Birth Control "This pill is honestly so terrible. The first week I began taking it, I started to break out all over my face with extremely painful cystic acne. It was uncontrollable. As soon as I started to take the inert pills, my face cleared up. Also, this has caused me to form a fibroadenoma in my breast, and I have an extremely extensive family history of breast cancer in young women. I'm only 20 years old, and I have fibrocystic breast disease, and I've been on just about every birth control on the market. If you have this condition as well, STAY AWAY from this drug at all costs."

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 4, 2016

For Birth Control "Horrible, absolutely horrible. I was on low ogesteral, and my pharmacy just switched it to Cryselle one day. Within a week, I felt depressed and withdrawn and completely not myself. I felt like crying and would cry at the drop of a dime for no given reason. I barely made it through one pack before I came off and actually spent a month off birth control until I could get an appointment to get a new pill. I am very sensitive to estrogen, so it is possible that I am an exception, but I have never had this experience on other birth control pills."

• AJT...
• June 7, 2016

For Birth Control "I swear this pill made me so anxious. I would have so many panic attacks and always feel like the worst was about to happen. It always got better on the period week... the week not on the pill (obvi). I don't know... I don't recommend this pill to someone who may struggle with anxiety or depression. I did perfectly fine on Ortho Tri-Cyclen other than I had switched due to the irritability I felt. I then realized I'd rather be a grump than always go into panic mode."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 12, 2015

For Birth Control "I began taking Cryselle a little over two years ago. I began taking it to fix irregular periods. At first, I didn't notice any side effects, but here lately, I have been on an emotional roller coaster. I am constantly going from happy to sad within minutes. I have also noticed that I have been feeling depressed constantly. People have asked me numerous times if something is wrong due to my mood swings. I don't recommend this pill at all! I have already switched pills."

• Nat...
• March 21, 2018

For Birth Control "I’m 24, and I’ve been taking this pill for almost 9 years. It is wonderful, I’ve never had a bad side effect. People writing negative reviews clearly have just started taking it or have only been taking it for a few months, and their bodies have not adjusted or reacted well to the hormone shift. This could happen with any drug, as people’s bodies react differently. But do not be afraid!"

• Cry...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 30, 2018

For Birth Control "I am currently on the hunt for a birth control (BC) that doesn't impact my libido as much. My OBGYN recommended this one after a year of being off BC. I have been trying other BCs. She gave me a three-month supply and told me that it takes a month for my body to get used to it. Boy, let me tell you! If you are even remotely depressed or struggle with anxiety, steer clear of this BC. After taking this for a month, I was 10x more depressed, and really dark thoughts were emerging, and my anxiety was high. I can say I stopped taking it four days ago, and I feel so much better! I already made my appointment for next week."

• Hol...
• June 1, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been using this pill now for about a month. My mood has changed drastically. I'm always depressed, most of the time I wanna cry, it makes me feel really nervous, and I can't stand most people, feeling stressed. I lost a few lbs, which is a good thing, and it controls my weight since I have a hormonal imbalance. But I hope to get off this pill ASAP."

• Ama...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 15, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been on this pill for over 4 years. In these past four years, I have been moody, emotional, and depressed. I seriously thought I had a mental disorder, and I seemed helped because of it. The only good thing about this pill was I never got pregnant. Since stopping this pill, I have been happy... and my true self again."

• cra...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 22, 2017

For Birth Control "Cryselle changed my life. I went from super heavy periods with unbearable cramps that lasted 6-7 days to light, painless periods that last 3 days. My mood swings are gone, and I haven't had any side effects besides a decreased libido, which I honestly don't mind."

• Jaa...
• April 26, 2017

For Birth Control "I've been on the pill for more than a year now, and I love it. I used to get really bad headaches before, horrible cramps, and a heavy period twice a month. The pill changed everything: no more constant headaches, no cramps or any menstrual symptoms, no acne, light flow 3-4 days, and no weight gain. The pill's been great to me!"