Take Action and Nausea: What Users Say

• Dav...
• February 12, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex 2 days before ovulation. He came inside of me so I freaked. 16 hrs later I went to Walgreens &amp, they were out of Plan B, so I resorted to Take Action. It was my first time taking it. I read awful reviews, so I was terrified. 3 days in, I felt nauseous. 4-7 days after taking it, I felt nauseous, incredibly tired, had mood swings, and an increased appetite. Day 8, I experienced extreme boob tenderness &amp, severe back pain/cramping. I looked up symptoms &amp, they all pointed to early pregnancy, so I freaked out. Day 9, I still had boob tenderness, and when I went to the bathroom, I saw pink discharge (another early pregnancy symptom). I was so scared, I prayed &amp, cried every night. Finally, 11 days later, I got a full period. My flow is heavier, and I'm more bloated than normal, but I got it! This pill definitely impacts your hormones, but try not to stress out. Let your body adapt and react, all you can do is wait and pray. Take a pregnancy test if you are a week or two late, before you stress. I hope this helps calm someone."

• 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.❤️"

• ukn...
• February 16, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "Hopefully this helps some of you. I told myself I would write a review for this pill. Here we go! So, My boyfriend and I had sex on 2/6/20. We used a condom. He came and when he pulled out, we realized it had broken inside of me. He bought the 'Take Action' pill and I took it the next day 2/7/20. I have never taken this pill before. (I ate some food just in case because I didn't know if it was going to be hard on my body like Plan B was.) I felt nauseous at first, but then it went away. I felt literally no nasty symptoms like Plan B made me feel. (Then again it depends on the girl's body so who knows). I started getting period symptoms on the 11th, 12th, and 13th of February. On Valentine's day I got my period! And I still have it right now. I really don't have any cramps, just a kind of heavier flow. But the pill works!! Also, I'm quite young so I am not ready for a baby. Take care ladies! Don't stress, your period will show up."

• 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."

• Goo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "Please do not be discouraged, ladies! Take Action worked for me. I took it within 36 hours with a full bottle of water. I was nauseous for about two days, and other than that, I was fine. No other side effects. My period came about a week early. My current weight is 203 pounds. I know this drug is not 100% effective, but there is a HUGE possibility that it will work. #BeBlessed"

• its...
• October 13, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "Ahhh. So on Sept. 29, my boyfriend came in me during sex. (I’m not on birth control.) So later that night, I got a Take Action from Walgreens. This was about 10 hours after the incident, and I took it immediately. This was also 13 days before my period, so I think that means I was fertile? Anyways, it’s been 2 weeks, and I still feel nausea, I have mood swings, worst cramps ever, changes in bowel movements, and just waiting for some sort of blood. My period is supposed to start around the 10th of every month, and I’m pretty sure my period is starting, but it’s a day late. I’ve taken several pregnancy tests every morning when I wake up, and they have all been negative, and it’s been 15 days now. I will add to this if anything else happens, but so far I think it worked?! Side effects are brutal though."

• 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."

• Noo...
• March 5, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Four weeks ago, my boyfriend and I became intimate for the first time. We didn’t have protection around, but continued. He pulled out but was late, and some was in. I took the pill 24+ hours after the incident. I heard they make you nauseous, I felt nothing. I had what I think was my period a few days after taking the pill (it can change the cycle/bleed). But oh boy, fast forward three weeks, I had cramping, constipation, gas, tender breasts, and bloating. All this coming around the time you would start to have pregnancy signs. I thought I was done for right there. I bought a pregnancy test, however, and it came up negative, I didn’t believe it. For a whole week, I had these side effects. These side effects finally stopped about three days ago, and I got my period today. This period took less than 25 days to come. (I’m not on birth control, irregular periods). It works but messes you up, if you’re like me, these side effects don’t appear until weeks after, try not to panic. Keep your head up, ladies!"

• mac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I never write reviews, but I am hoping this helps someone/calms some nerves. I had unprotected sex on May 22nd (5 days after my period, so I was close to my fertile window). He said he didn't finish in me, but I was not 100% sure, so I got this pill just in case. I took it around 17 hours later. It was not my first time taking this, but this time was different. I had some weird cramping and nausea for a few days, and then I ended up spotting/having a mini period a week after taking the pill. I was a little freaked out because this has never happened, but after reading reviews, this seems quite normal. The last two weeks, my breasts have been insanely sore, and I have been insanely bloated. I definitely thought I was pregnant. Then, I FINALLY GOT MY PERIOD TODAY. On my Flo app, it says I was around 10 days late. If anyone is freaking out, just wait and be patient. Stressing about getting your period can make it late too."

• Tar...
• February 10, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I took this pill within two hours of unprotected sex. Almost exactly 12 hours after taking it, I woke up to terrible cramping in my abdomen. That whole day I had the worst nausea of my life, including vomiting and diarrhea throughout the day. I couldn’t keep any food down. I almost passed out later that night, likely because my blood sugar was so low from not eating all day. I had some spotting about a week later, which was about when my period was supposed to come. However, I have not had a period since. It’s been about two months. I’ve taken pregnancy tests, and they have come back negative. For the last few weeks, I have gotten cramps and some breast tenderness and irrationality that is usually associated with my period, but still no period. Planning to head to the doctor soon. Don’t recommend this pill."

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

For Emergency Contraception "Let me start by saying that I’m not pregnant, so it did do its job. I slipped up on 9/8, which was right in the middle of my fertile window, and I took the pill about 40 hours after. The first week or so, I had mild cramping and some nausea, but then the next week... oh boy. I was extremely fatigued and nauseous most of the time, had cramps, sore boobs, nasal congestion, frequent urination, and my emotions were all over the place. I seriously thought I was pregnant. My period came when it was expected, though, so I guess that’s all that matters. I’ll take the nasty side effects over being preggo any day."

• Kgv...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 27, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I took this pill at the beginning of Jan 2020. I got one period about 10 days after taking the pill. For this month of Feb, I am late on my period, but I keep spotting. This pill has given me breast soreness and every period symptom for weeks now, but still no period. Nausea and weakness, mood swings. Never experienced this with Plan B."

• Mil...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 10, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I took this pill about 10 hours after I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend, and it did not make me nauseous or fatigued! The only thing that did happen was I had a few spots of blood and my period was just a little heavier, but the month after that my period was back to normal! I definitely recommend this pill! No worries."

• Tha...
• August 11, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "So I hate to have to say this, but I’ve had to take this more than once due to condom mishaps. But so far, it has done its job. I usually grab this pill within the first couple of hours, however, once I grabbed it three days later due to money issues, and it still worked. In addition, I used this on my ovulation day, and it worked! I always get my period five days after taking it as well, no matter when my period is scheduled to arrive. The side effects are very gnarly, though. No exaggeration, the cramps are beyond painful, and the nausea and fatigue really kick in. But you’ll be okay, promise ladies, just be patient."

• CCa...
• October 30, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took Take Action on Oct. 15th, 2 days after my boyfriend came in me. I was super stressed out not only because I wasn’t able to take it as quick as I wanted, but also because I was taking the “off brand” version of Plan B. The next week and a half after taking it, I felt so nauseous, I slept a lot, I had cravings, and I had my mind made up that I was pregnant, lmao. 2 weeks go by from Oct. 15th, and I’m not that nauseous anymore, but now my breasts are so tender, usually right before my period this happens. Again, I was like, yup, pregnant, gotta be. But then the next day, Oct. 27th, I got my period. Man, was that a relief. The color was lighter than usual, but the amount of blood was the same, so I knew for sure it was an actual period. This works, ladies, please do not stress yourself out. I was crying and overthinking for over 2 weeks, and it was terrible. All I can say is make better choices and ask about regular birth control (that’s what I’m doing!)"

• Rea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Sooo... I’ve taken emergency contraceptives before and have never had any issues. I purchased/took Take Action in February and it’s now the middle of April, and I STILL do not have my period. I am 46 days late. Every time my period is supposed to come, I have all the symptoms with no actual period. I’ve taken 6 pregnancy tests and even tested at the doctor. All negative. When I took the pill, it did make me feel nauseous and crampy. But waiting for my period has been very frustrating. I’ve been working extremely tired. I would seriously consider all these reviews before purchasing this product. Years ago, I’ve taken Plan B and never had any of these side effects. I would put my money towards that vs Take Action. I’m glad I’m not pregnant, but it has completely messed up my hormones."

• Bea...
• July 29, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Alright, so let me first start off by saying. I was just like every single female here, panicking, freaking out that it wouldn’t work. Let me tell you my story. My boyfriend and I had protected sex on June 9. The condom had broken (all the way), and he wasn’t sure if he had gone already or not. I ended up taking it about 12 hours later. The pill I took was the Take Action pill (which is literally the same thing as Plan B, just cheaper). I took the pill, and about 4 days later, had a very light period. I bled for about 4-5 days (as per usual with my period). I started getting cramps, nausea, and bloating. I also started gaining a lot of weight and had horrible mood swings. After my period did not come, I really started to panic. I ended up getting my period literally 24 days later. Those 24 days were literally driving me crazy. I was so worried about being pregnant and had the absolutely worst side effects. Ladies, please be very considerate of the side effects of this pill."

• Tor...
• November 22, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I'm writing to hopefully calm some nerves. Two days after I ended my period, I had protected sex with my partner. While we were careful (he did not ejaculate inside me), we noticed the condom broke. I became frantic and decided to take emergency contraception (Take Action) just to be sure. I took the pill approximately 18 hours after sex. Within the first few days, I had the normal symptoms: spotting, nausea, etc. Within the next few weeks, I began to experience all the symptoms of pregnancy! Mood swings, frequent urination, breast tenderness, and extreme vaginal wetness! I was freaking out! There was absolutely no sign of my period. I took three pregnancy tests, all negative. My period ended up being six weeks late. It was unnerving!"

• Rel...
• August 29, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I am EXTREMELY FERTILE. I was without birth control for a couple of months. My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex. At first, we weren't freaking out until I looked at the calendar and realized I was near ovulation if I wasn't already. I took this pill about 23 hours after unprotected sex. I was sure I was pregnant because after I took it I had early pregnancy symptoms just like my last pregnancy. VERY MOODY. My breasts got bigger and more firm just like when I was pregnant. I got nauseous and threw up five days after taking the pill. But almost two weeks later, I have started my menstrual cycle on time. I was sure I was pregnant and scared. I really got early pregnancy symptoms just like my first and only pregnancy. So, please don't freak out if you get pregnancy symptoms until you take a test and know. That was a really stressful and scary two weeks for nothing when this pill really worked for me."

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2025

For Emergency Contraception "I took this birth control purely out of fear after a scare with pre-cum, even though the risk was extremely low. While it did its job and I got my period on time, the side effects were absolutely not worth it. I experienced intense nausea, dizziness, sore nipples, and major anxiety attacks every single day. It completely took over my life for weeks and made me feel worse than the situation I was worried about in the first place. Yes, it worked, but I would never take it again. Next time, I’ll trust the facts instead of letting fear push me into something that made me feel this awful."

• 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."

• 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."

• Don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 9, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took this medication about 45 minutes after having sex where the condom had ripped. My boyfriend had gone to get Plan B, but we didn’t have enough money, so he got Take Action instead. Once I took it, I began looking at all these reviews, and I was very nervous about how bad the symptoms were going to be. Today has been 6 days since I took the medicine, I didn’t have any of the terrible cramps or nausea other people had. I have also started my period two weeks earlier than normal. I was young and dumb and terrified, but I’m glad I took the pill."

• ean...
• February 18, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "OK, so... let me just start this off by saying I have used Plan B before, and it did not mess me up anywhere close to as badly as this pill did. I took Take Action a few weekends ago after a condom mishap with my boyfriend; everything was perfectly fine until a few days ago when I started to get incredibly nauseous, and my boobs felt like they were being ripped off of my chest. My nipples have been so sore that I could barely sleep in a T-shirt, and it hurt to even have the shower water hit them. I was thoroughly convinced that I was pregnant, as I’ve taken emergency contraception before and have never once experienced something like this. I got my period earlier today, so it worked in that aspect, but everything else I felt and the mood changes/panic I went through was not worth it. Just spend the extra $10 and get Plan B."

• Tak...
• March 24, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "After having unprotected sex for the first time, I literally just knew it was a big mistake. It was such a stupid mistake. I was near ovulation. The guy said he pulled out and then went back in for a second round about 5 minutes later. He came twice in under 10 minutes. I made him buy me this pill. I took it about 2 hours after the whole “situation,” and I’m over the normal weight limit it calls for, but it still worked. The side effects were horrible for me. Immediately, I felt tired after taking it. Then my legs started hurting really bad. Cramps and nausea every day for about a month after taking it. It was definitely a rough time for me. Wasted money on pregnancy tests too. Practice safe sex, it’s not worth all that."