Take Action and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 2)

• 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!!"

• Hey...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 27, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Told myself I'd write a review. Had unprotected sex on the 12th, second day into my fertile window, took Take Action 12 hours after. Had the worst symptoms for two weeks. Like I could have bet $1,000 that I was pregnant. I was super nauseous, and my boobs hurt so bad. I started my period two days later. And I'm 5'5" and 200 lb. I only took one pill. So it worked, however, the side effects were awful. Hopefully, they go away. I'm sure some were stress-induced, but it worked."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "A guy and I had sex, it was the first day of my fertile window, no condom. He did not finish in me, but I was still scared! I went on with the day. The next morning, I got up and went to Walmart and got the VCF gel (spermicidal gel Nonoxynol 9 Gel) insert, but I still didn’t feel okay with just that! So I went to Walgreens later that day and got Take Action! About 6 days later, I was terribly nauseous. The next morning, I woke up, and my period had started. It wasn't like a normal period - very dark blood and not very much bright red. It lasted for 4-5 days. I took the pill on the 21st of July, and it is now the 7th of August, and I’m still having brownish discharge when I wipe! It is so confusing. I have taken several tests, and all come back negative, but I guess we will just wait the process out!"

• Wan...
• May 16, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took the Take Action emergency pill the next day after having unprotected sex - even though he didn’t finish inside me, but just in case. I felt just fine for 2 days, but on the 3rd day, I felt dizzy all day long, thinking something is really wrong with my body and felt horrible the whole day. I felt absolutely fine for a whole week, but then after 10 days, I started feeling terrible again, woke up nauseous and dizzy the whole day, had to even take medicine for it. I got so scared thinking I might be pregnant, but took a pregnancy test and it was negative. Then again, after 2 days, I took another pregnancy test, and it still came out negative. I finally started my period after a 2-day delay. So don’t worry, guys, this pill does work, it worked fine on me, but I just felt terrible with its side effects!"

• Anonymous
• April 3, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I will never take this pill again. I had the worst side effects from it. I had severe migraines two days after taking it, and a week later I’m so nauseous and bloated. I couldn’t even finish my routine at the gym today. Not sure if the pill worked yet, I do feel like I’m pregnant with how crappy and tired I feel. Spend the extra $10 and get Plan B."

• 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."

• Ner...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, so I will NEVER try this pill again. I took it maybe 3 hours after my boyfriend ejaculated in me or near the surface, and it was the day after I got done ovulating, so I was very nervous it wouldn’t work considering I was very fertile. It worked, I got my period 2 days late, but the side effects SUCK. I was SO NAUSEOUS, I had the worst breast pain, and my back pains were horrible. Never trying again. It worked, but it wasn’t worth it at all."

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

For Emergency Contraception "I took this pill within 24 hours of unprotected sex. It was a day after ovulation. I felt fine, a little sluggish, but that’s it. I started my period a week early. Fast forward, it’s been 2 weeks, and I am still bleeding. I assumed it worked since I’ve been bleeding for 2 weeks, but I wouldn’t take this brand again. It doesn’t even look like my period is slowing down. No cramps, but while taking this pill, I have been so drained and still bleeding. Just buy Plan B, I never had this problem with Plan B."

• tha...
• January 23, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "So long story short: We had a condom break in the middle of sex, we noticed, and I ended up buying Take Action. I had sex December 9th, and I ended up getting my period that month a couple of days earlier, and I've read it could do that, so I didn’t worry. Then I started noticing sore boobs, bad bloating, cramps, lots of nausea, but never threw up. So after that, I got really, really scared that I was pregnant, but I tried to also not stress to the max because stressing can delay your period. Today is January 23, and I got my next period, thank goodness. I took it within 24 hours as well. So this pill does work, but the side effects are BAD!! Be cautious of that, girls. But other than that, I’m not pregnant due to having my period today!"

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I do not recommend this pill. Spend the extra money and buy a Plan B. My period is now 3 weeks late, I am tired, nauseous, my boobs hurt, etc. I really can’t function normally with the side effects it has given me. Hoping I’m not pregnant."

• Its...
• September 27, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Guys! Do not worry! The guy I had sex with finished inside of me. I was so mad I made him buy me Plan B, but he bought me Take Action instead. I thought it wasn’t going to be as effective. I was sick to my stomach because I usually get my period around this time of month. I was breaking out like crazy. I was in class, and I got my period! It went through my pants. I was happy and mad at the same time. My period is really heavy, and the cramps are horrible. Just pray and don’t stress. I promise it will work!"

• 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 :)"

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

For Emergency Contraception "It works!! I accidentally had unprotected sex during the fertile window. 6+ I go to Walgreens, they were out of Plan B. The cashier assured me Take Action would work. Side effects were horrible: nausea, stomach, and back pain. I started searching up “early pregnancy signs,” and I would cry every day. My anxiety was through the roof. Two weeks later, boom, I get my period!"

• Jsa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 9, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex with my husband the night before my ovulation date. We were getting busy that night, and when we finished, I asked what day it was, I was freaking out. I went to the store to get a Plan B, but they were out, so I bought “Take Action” instead. Took it literally within an hour or so of unprotected sex. I did get some of the side effects, from the cramping to the sore boobs to the nausea, nothing too crazy, but I legit thought I was pregnant! I told myself if I wasn’t, I would write this review, and here I am a couple of days early, but that’s okay, I’m so glad Take Action worked."

• Jac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I took the Take Action pill 5 days ago. I have felt super fatigued and gained about 4 pounds. I'm overly bloated and nauseous. Mild cramps, but nothing compared to period cramps. I have had an abortion before, so this does beat that... Symptoms are slowly improving. I will literally work 8 hours, come home, eat dinner, and pass out for about 2-3 hours, and go to bed an hour later for another 8 hours... If you plan to take this pill, be sure you have no plans for the next week because you will feel like a tired marshmallow. This all sucks because I have a dress fitting for a wedding today and a bachelorette party over the weekend. Good luck!"

• tet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Ladies, let me just start off by saying this has been the most stressful month of my life. I took this pill about 3 hours after the condom broke. I was definitely ovulating around that time, and I realized that only after the incident. I waited 24 days for my period to come, and it just came today after I left the doctor's office (was getting a blood test for pregnancy). I had every symptom, nausea, dizziness, you name it. Took 5 tests (all negative, except one very faint +), and I've barely gotten any sleep because of all this. I'm definitely going to be starting birth control again because it is NOT FUN stressing over this when you're only 18. I had to get my mother involved as well, which was even worse. Moral of the story: practice safe sex, and some men couldn't care less about what happens afterward. #not pregnant"

• Anonymous
• September 1, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took this 2 days after unprotected sex. I seriously thought I was pregnant. I threw up the next two weeks after that, was constantly nauseous, and my boobs were so sore, cramps like I had with my daughter. I had only felt like that before when pregnant before, so I was convinced I was and that the pill didn't work. However, I got my period today, so it must have been the side effects from the pill. I had taken Plan B before and never had those issues, so although it did seem to work."

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 13, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "It's been 2 months and no period! I have nausea, cramping, breast tenderness. I know I’m not pregnant, but why did it mess with my period so much? It’s exhausting just to keep waiting for it. I am so annoyed! I will never try this again!"

• 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."

• Loa...
• March 12, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to write a review to calm any women scared! I had unprotected sex, and unfortunately, he came in me. It was right around when I was beginning my fertile window. I was super nervous, and some reviews made it much worse. I took the pill 3 hours after and experienced fatigue and some nausea. A week after taking the pill, I got my period again! Annoying that I have it since I just had it, but better than no period! It’s gonna be okay, ladies!"

• sta...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 27, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I had taken the pill about 2 days after unprotected sex. I will never take this again, definitely going with Plan B. I was so nauseous to the point that I had to get medication for it. My breasts were super sore. I barely could touch them. And my period was 3 days late, but has been very heavy."

• It ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 18, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I took the TAKE ACTION pill after having sex (We realized the condom slipped off inside of me well after he had ejaculated). Which I’m pretty sure his sperm was inside my vaginal area. To further my frustration, according to the Flo app, I was in my fertile window (ovulation days), so of course, I freaked out. One hour after sex, we drove to Walgreens and purchased Take Action since Plan B was sold out. I experienced what I’d consider to be mild but unpleasant side effects (intermittent cramping, nausea, and mood swings). After Googling how morning after pills do not work during ovulation, I did the forbidden, which was to Google everything. Worst decision ever."

• Min...
• January 18, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I don't know if I'm pregnant or not yet, the side effects are so much worse compared to Plan B. I would have taken Plan B, but we went to four stores that were out of that emergency contraceptive entirely. Finally found Take Action. I took Take Action within two hours of the accident. I was right on top of ovulation when I took it, and the next five days went just fine. I have been spotting for a week now. Pretty sure days one to three I had an ovarian cyst because I was in agony on the right side just above my pelvis. I had to take a break in a four-hour shift at work to sit because it hurt so bad. Yesterday morning, I began to experience very bad nausea and extreme mood swings. I went through a cycle of anger, crying, and happiness three times within two hours of waking up! My period isn't due for another week. I have long cycles. I told my husband I'd rather get pregnant before taking Take Action again."

• Jac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I took this pill after having unprotected sex on my highest ovulation day, and my s.o. ejaculated in me. I took this pill about 12 hours later the next following day on a Sunday, 9/12/21. I threw up on Tuesday, which is a common side effect. I got worried after that, but the pill itself would have been dissolved by then, so I didn’t throw up the pill. I was very dizzy, also drained, and just exhausted. The following day, Wednesday, I got some bleeding and heavy discharge. This went on for 2 full weeks, 14 days! Just light spotting and old blood, which was really annoying, up until I finally got my period on 9/26, which was 3x heavier than usual the first 2 days, and I already have heavy periods. I’ve been very, very moody and irritable since I took the pill. I do not recommend, ladies. I would try every store for a Plan B and not the Take Action. Side effects are horrible. IMO"

• 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."