Take Action and Headaches: What Users Say

• Ano...
• October 14, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, I promised myself that I would do a review once I started my period to calm some of you ladies who are freaking right now. I took the pill probably about 45 minutes after unprotected sex. A week later I started spotting, so of course, I was freaking out thinking it wasn’t my period. It was very light spotting, but my cramps were AWFUL! I was shaking, they were so bad. The bleeding lasted 5 days, so I was hoping it was my period. A few days later, I experienced every pregnancy symptom in the book.. headaches, nausea, exhaustion, sore boobs/nipples, weight gain, cravings. You name it! It felt like the most stressful few months of my life.. this month I was 6 days late on my period and FINALLY started! This pill does have side effects for some people! Not all.. but! If you take it before 72 hours, I promise it works! You’ll be okay, I promise.❤️"

• Kad...
• April 6, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex on the 22nd of March, 2 days after my fertile window had started. So I took “Take Action” an hour after the incident. At first, everything was fine, and we had unprotected sex two times within the next 2 hours. The next few days, I started experiencing dizziness, back pain, heavy discharge, and headaches. Emotionally, I had anxiety attacks, depression, and suicidal thoughts. I am pro-life, and more than once, I considered abortion if I was pregnant. The day before I got my period, I had a severe panic attack. It was one of the worst attacks ever, with nausea and a rapid heartbeat. That night, I began having severe period cramps. I was discharging brown and hints of red very slowly. The next day, that kept on happening, but towards the night, it turned into blood. So I got my period, it works, but just get birth control or use a condom. I don’t care about the physical side effects, but the deterioration of mental health is not worth it."

• Ano...
• May 4, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "Sooo... I told myself I would write a review once I got my period, so here I am. My bf and I had unprotected sex on April 16, one day before my ovulation day, April 17... I know, dumb. He said he might’ve cum in me, so for precaution, we decided to take a Plan B. With all the COVID going on, our local Walmart closes at 8 now, so we have to wait until the next morning. We had to settle for the Take Action pill because Plan B was sold out everywhere. So I took the pill and waited. I had anxiety because who wouldn’t? I also had all the side effects: headache, nausea, dizziness, it was horrible. I wasn’t supposed to get my period until May 2, so I was letting time do its thing, and I was being patient. Well, long story short, my period came one day late. It works as long as you take it ASAP, all the side effects suck, but it works. Don’t freak out because I didn’t when I started reading some of the bad reviews."

• Emi...
• June 3, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, so I also said I was going to write a review if everything went well! I had sex on April 18th around 8 a.m., not to mention my period ended on the 15th of that month. The condom slipped off, so we weren’t sure if cum got inside of me. That day, I got the Take Action pill and took it at 11:45 p.m. I started spotting on the 25th until the 27th, it was slimy, and I had a bunch of clots. I was kinda scared because I started to Google stuff up, and it was a sign of pregnancy, so please don’t Google stuff! I had cramps, and I would get disgusted after I ate most of the time. Also, sometimes headaches. I also started to get really watery discharge. My period was 18 days late! I took a bunch of pregnancy tests from Clear Blue and 1st Response, so I wasn’t sure if the tests were just wrong, I was so paranoid. My period came on May 28th and ended on June 2nd. I also don’t recommend this pill. I've taken Plan B, and it never did this to me, making my period so late!"

• Ajd...
• July 27, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I've used it twice. The first time was easy and I got my period a bit late, but it was still a success. However, this second time was different. I had unprotected sex on May 28, took the pill 45 min after, and my period was due two weeks from that day. No crazy side effects. Fast forward to the end of June, and I still had no sign of my period. I was extremely worried and my prayer mode was on. July approached, and my period was 3 weeks late! Still too scared to take a test because I was scared. But on July 3, I saw a sign of my period. Much different than my regular period, though. It was very dark red, almost brown, all 5 days. No period symptoms (headache, acne, bloating, cramps, mood swings), and it was a lighter flow. To be on the safe side of things, I decided to finally take the test, and I fortunately received a negative result. If you’re reading through these reviews right now, relax. Stress caused mine to be extremely late. So once I calmed down, I finally got it! I definitely do think this pill works."

• Mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 15, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, so I had unprotected sex the day after my period. I started panicking three days later and bought Take Action since there wasn’t any Plan B. I ended up seeing the scary reviews and not taking it that day, but after a pregnancy dream, I took it the next day on day 4. Needless to say, I had no major symptoms. Just some headaches, a bit of dizziness (which could’ve been caused by my anxiety), and I was super anxious because I was scared I was pregnant. Well, 6 days later, I started cramping and then later I was bleeding, and I bled for like a day and a half to 2 days. I’m almost certain it worked! I’ll keep you guys updated though!!"

• tha...
• February 23, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Long story short, I had a condom mishap during sex, and we weren’t sure if he got a little bit of cum inside me. I’ve used Take Action twice before this time, so three times in total, but this time my side effects were so much worse. My period did come a day or two earlier than regular time, but later it did mess up my period cycle in when I get it. About a month or two later, I still felt the side effects - sore boobs, bad nausea, headaches, frequent urination, constipation, etc. I was stressing that I may be pregnant, but I’m not! The pill worked, just be patient."

• fir...
• October 4, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I normally don’t write reviews, but I know the feeling of being scared and super anxious. I had unprotected sex 4 days before my period and was freaking out just like anyone else was, and I couldn’t stay off of Google. All the way up until I started bleeding (I started my period 1 day late), I had cramping/headaches, and the first couple of days I was tired. I slowly started to have a LOT of white discharge. It was thick/strong in smell. The day after my period was due, I had gone from white to brown discharge. I went to go buy a pregnancy test just to double-check because I knew brown discharge is a side effect. I couldn’t find the tests anywhere because they were working on construction, so I thought maybe it was a sign that I didn’t need it? I got home and went to the bathroom and bled! It was light, but it means it worked! My period is light, but that is possible with the pill! For anyone who is like me and overthinks everything, I was so worried, and it feels like a weight was lifted from me."

• War...
• August 2, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took this pill after having unprotected sex the last day of my period, which was July 5th. I was kind of nervous because of the possibility of precum, so 13 hours later, I took it. I did have some cramps and felt very fatigued. A week later, I had brown discharge that lasted for two days. On the second day, it turned light pink but was just spotting. The following two and a half weeks, I was stressed to the max! I thought I was losing my mind! My nipples were extremely sore, I had bad headaches, and just wanted to sleep. I did have a little bit of nausea and got nervous that maybe I could be pregnant, so I took a test, and it came back negative. On July 25th, my period ended up coming a day early after being extremely emotional the day before and having bad cramps. I had my period for the full length of time, and I’ve never been so happy to see Aunt Flo! These reviews helped me while I was stressing. The pill worked for me, and it honestly had to do with timing."

• Awf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I usually never write reviews, but I felt the need to with this one. I have been freaking out for the past month. I had sex the day after my period ended, and the condom broke, and he had come inside me. I went to the store a few hours after, and they were sold out of Plan B, so I had to resort to Take Action-never again will I be doing this. I will drive around the whole day in search of the brand name pill because Take Action is in no way worth it. I have had breast tenderness, nausea, cramping, headaches, spotting-basically every symptom that also aligns with pregnancy. I finally just now, 45 days later, got my period. I just wanted to let all of you know that Take Action is in absolutely no way worth the stress and pain you have to go through. I have never experienced this with the regular Plan B pill. Yes, it worked, but the pain is in no way worth it. If you are experiencing any of this, I just wanted to let all of you know it's going to be okay!!"

• Not...
• September 5, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "We had a condom break, so I took this within 12 hours. I wasn’t sure if I was near ovulation because my cycles are between 32-40 days. I had no immediate symptoms, but I started a “period” 1.5 weeks later (1.5 weeks earlier than my “expected” period), which started off as brown discharge and turned into heavy bleeding with clots and mild cramps. I was bleeding through a pad an hour, and it really scared me. Then it subsided into what seemed like a normal period and ended after 5-6 days, so I assumed it just made my period come early. I began to notice symptoms continuing on for 1 month, including bloating, headaches, and extreme fatigue. I took 4 negative home pregnancy tests, and both urine/blood tests came back negative at the doctor 4 weeks after we had sex, so I am NOT pregnant! I still don’t get why this medication has given me symptoms for such a long time after - the fatigue has to be the worst. I’ll take it over a baby though and hope it goes away by my next period!"

• Don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 7, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Hubby didn't pull out in time, so the next morning, he went and picked it up. I'm breastfeeding my 10-month-old as well. Within 2 days, we both had thrush (kind of a fungal yeast infection). His mouth was covered in those white patches, and my nipples ached horribly. I also had headaches. And I'm bleeding, it's been like a week since I've taken the pill. It's been like 2 weeks since my last period. I would not recommend this for nursing moms. Bad, bad, bad idea! But nonetheless, I'm not pregnant, which is freaking great news because I don't need #6."

• Sic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I took Take Action on July 10, less than an hour after the incident. I don't know if it worked as it's only been a few days, but so far, my side effects have been flu-like symptoms such as fever, headaches, runny and stuffy nose, congestion, body aches, and fatigue. I do not have the flu. This is the first time I've ever taken any kind of contraceptive pill. My period had just ended two days prior to when I had sex, so I will not find out until around August 5 if my period is late or not. I have irregular periods, so I may not know until much after. Hopefully, this worked because the symptoms of sickness and a child are not worth the incident. This was the first time I've ever had unprotected sex, and I'm not ready for a child in my life right now."

• lee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I wrote a review before, but that was before my period. I can say I started my period today, Aug 23rd, and this is a week after my predicted period due date. I took Take Action July 29th and had unprotected sex that day as well. I immediately started feeling symptoms and side effects: nausea, headaches, fatigue, dizziness, and stomach pains. This continued for two weeks, and I got really bad acne as well. I started to bleed brown/red blood the second or third week, and I was scared it was implantation. But I got my period today and tested negative twice for pregnancy with a home test. My flow is lighter than usual and was one week late. Ladies, please know that stress and lifestyle changes can also affect your period. The pill works too, and it messes up the flow of your hormones. I would recommend it, but the effects it had on my body and mental health were too much. Please use protection in the future to everyone, and everything is going to be okay :)"

• KSa...
• February 18, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I had sex with my husband, and he came inside me on 2-7-2019. I took Take Action like 22 hours later. I felt okay for the first two days, THEN, I started the bleeding. Mind you, I had only been off of my period for a week and a half when I took the pill. I am STILL bleeding like I'm on my period. It's been almost two weeks since the incident. I have also had an ongoing HORRIBLE headache since the 10th. I'm miserable, and I will never take one of these again. I just better not be knocked up is all I can say."

• Tre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I've taken the Take Action once before, and it worked. I got my period 2 days before the due date (last day of period was April 6th). Two days after my period, I had unprotected sex again (please don't be like me, always use protection!). On April 8, I had bleeding/spotting. On April 12, I did a pregnancy test on the 12th, 26th, and 29th, and it came out negative. Now it is April 3, and I am 2 days late. I am praying, so hopefully it works. I feel bad with nausea, headaches, back pain, sore nipples, and white spots on nipples. This pill makes you feel like rubbish! I will give you guys an update."

• Blu...
• July 15, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "After a night of dinner and drinking with my boyfriend, we had a slip-up. Nine hours later, I took 'Take Action,' which was nine days before my scheduled period. On day two of taking this pill, I had a terrible headache for six days straight, a little cramping, and one day of my boobs hurting. The day my period should have come, there was nothing. Two days later, I had some spotting, and now my period has begun. It worked. I have never taken an emergency contraceptive before, but who knew I'd be in that position?! Good luck."

• Idk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 15, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I’m a guy, so my girl and I did the nasty, and you guys already know what happened. So I go to the store, and there’s no Plan B, so I get the Take Action. She takes it the same day, and the next day she got a headache and cramps and all the side effects it says on the box. So a week passed by, and nothing had happened, and we freaked out (we didn’t know when her next period was supposed to come), so another week passes, and Monday comes and Tuesday and Wednesday!! Today she got it!! So yes, Take Action has some really bad side effects, but it actually works. Girls or boys out there, try not to stress out, especially girls, try to relax as much as possible, watching movies, going out, or anything you like. If you’re religious like me, pray to God, trust me, He will calm you down, and He will help you. She took the pill on July 4 and got her period on July 14."

• Wor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "This pill works, but the stress is not worth it! I had an accident on July 3rd, the day after my period ended, and I have hormone issues and never know when I’m ovulating, so I bought a Take Action birth control as the store was out of Plan B. I took it within 45 minutes of the accident and had horrible side effects for 3 days: nausea, headaches, dizziness, cramps. My period was supposed to start on July 26th, and when it didn’t, I thought it was the stress because I stressed all month over this. Well, it got to be 3-4 days late, and all the reviews said that’s when they usually started, so I started panicking. I took 5 pregnancy tests, and all were negative. I took vitamin C to try and kick start my period, but no luck. Well, today marks 8 days late, and I finally started my period after weeks and am thankful because a baby and college just don’t go together. The pill works like it should, and I’m a bigger girl, but the mental stress and strain it puts on you just isn’t worth it. Be safe, ladies."

• Jas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 25, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "So I had unprotected sex on Dec 13th. I took the pill the next day, Dec 14th. I had bad headaches since on and off, and dizziness and fatigue. I would not recommend this pill. Plan B has not done this to me ever. My period was due Dec 24th (today), nothing, not even spotting. I took a few pregnancy tests, came back very faint lines. I’m still in denial. I’m going to give my period till the end of the month, if not, going to the doctors."

• lol...
• April 30, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I took the Take Action pill roughly 16 hours after unprotected sex. I haven’t gotten my period yet, but I’m also not due for it for a couple more weeks. This pill is rough on your body. I had horrible nausea, back pain, throwing up, headaches, and extreme tiredness. I feel as if all these symptoms are happening because it’s working. So don’t panic! Trust it!"

• Ton...
• May 17, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I really don't like this pill, I'd rather be pregnant. The side effects are the WORST and stay in your body for more than 5 days. I still had side effects 2 months after taking this pill. The good news is I'm not pregnant, but my periods are longer, and I spot for over 7 days, and my period is irregular. I have really bad headaches and sore breasts. This pill tricks you into believing that you are pregnant, that's the crazy part. To each his own, and everyone doesn't have the same side effects, and what works for me might not work for you."

• San...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "So I had unprotected sex 3 times on the day before I was scheduled to ovulate, and my periods are extremely regular. He finished inside me all 3 times, and I started freaking out. I took the Take Action pill about 4 hours after, and I was freaking out because reading up on it, it said the weight limit is 150 pounds, and it doesn’t work for anything over that considering I’m 180. I was flipping out because I was over the limit and so close to ovulation. I had terrible side effects like body aches, back pain, headaches, and nausea. I was flipping out, so I took a pregnancy test 3 days before my missed period, and it was negative! I didn’t trust it though, so I was still freaking out, but one day early, I finally got my period, and it is lighter than usual, but it’s still here! I have never been so happy to see my period!! My advice! Don’t freak out because it works! Even over the weight limit and so close to ovulation! Just don’t wait to take it!"

• tak...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 9, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "DON'T FREAK OUT. I don't know what it is, but the side effects are worse on this pill. I know it's the same ingredients, but there's something about it. Discharge, spotting, cramps, headaches, all of the above, and my spotting lasted for almost a month. But at last, my period came. AND YOURS WILL TOO. You will be okay. ❤️"

• B J...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 2, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "So, I messed around with this guy on the day after Thanksgiving, and it was fun, but we didn’t use protection. So I took the Take Action Pill that I’ve had on reserve since 2019. I experienced headaches and a lot of breast tenderness, increased appetite, weight gain, and tiredness. I am Day 6 after I took it and experienced red when I wiped moments ago. I am having a lot of cramping as well and pressure, so I know my period is back on. I just had a period that ended days before I messed around with the guy, so to have one now is reassuring that it works the way that it did. I also didn’t stress a lot since I am also actively pursuing my dream career and decided that a positive mindset has also kept me in good spirits and lessened the effect of other symptoms. I hope this helps anyone planning on taking this form of pregnancy prevention. It worked on me!"