Errin and Mood Swings: What Users Say

• Mca...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 7, 2019

For Birth Control "You have to be patient with this stuff. The first 3-6 months come with some pretty annoying side effects such as multiple periods a month, mood swings, and acne, but luckily for me, no weight gain. I take it for normal birth control and have been on it for about 8 months now, and I like it. My acne has actually gone away, and I get a period every other month that lasts about 3 days! I know this pill reacts differently on people, but I have no problem with it. I guess you can’t base your actual opinion off of using it for a week. Give it a chance and be patient. Also, you should be taking it at the same time every day for it to be most effective!!"

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 18, 2021

For Amenorrhea "Starting Errin has seriously been a life-changer. I’m 37, and for the last two years or so, I’ve been dealing with major hormonal fluctuations, migraines, super heavy periods lasting 10 days, mood swings, insomnia, you name it. Basically, all the symptoms that come along with perimenopause. All of my symptoms essentially disappeared after taking Errin… and the best part is my mood has significantly improved. I’m more calm and feel more at peace on the daily. I’m so happy I decided to give this a try."

• Sar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 24, 2019

For Birth Control "Before I got on this pill, I looked up the reviews and was terrified from all the terrible things I read, but my gyne highly recommended it for me, and I’m happy she did. I’ve been on this pill for about two months now, and my experience has been great. Before getting on this pill, I would have terrible heavy periods that came along with cramps, acne, tender breasts, and mood swings. I have not gotten my period at all since starting it, only spotting with minor cramps. And I have not had any other terrible side effect. I would say give it a try because not everyone’s body is the same."

• Kri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Okay, so I have been on this for a week now. My face hasn’t broken out more than usual. I have insanely irregular periods, and literally the day after starting this, my period ended, and it hasn’t started up again. Before, I would have maybe two days of no period, and then it would hit me like a freight train again. My body feels much better than it has in years! Again, I have only been on this for a week. I haven’t had any weight gain or random spotting... yet? Idk. Before I got put on this birth control, I literally bled, had intense cramps, mood swings, and migraines pretty much daily. I’m not saying it’s good for everyone, as everyone’s bodies are different. It has worked wonders for me. I will post another review as time goes on. I also haven’t had any issues with my hair falling out or being dull. It’s so nice to not be so damn hormonal every day. I feel so much better health-wise now. I think it’s honestly balancing out my chemicals, but I’m not a doctor."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 8, 2020

For Birth Control "Ok, so weird experience. I switched to Errin after using Lutera, which made a benign lump in my breast grow. I decided not to mess with that and switched to progesterone-only Errin. When I first started using it, every week I would get really sad and moody. I also was pretty nauseous around the same time every day, and my boobs were really sore and bloated. Also, it stopped my period for two months, which was spooky. So after two months, I stopped using it for a month. This was also when my boyfriend and I got separated due to quarantine, so there was no need. I started it again a month ago, since I was going to see my boyfriend again, and absolutely no mood swings, no nausea, no painful breasts. I don’t know what happened, but I’m thrilled! Also, my breast lump hasn’t grown or changed at all, so no scares there."

• Rah...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been taking Errin for a week now. I started it the first day of my period. I usually have a 2-3 day period, but it stayed on for 6 days, it wasn't heavy. I get emotional due to the pill, I have lost weight, and I also notice my bottom is getting rounder! I'm experiencing light cramping, my hair is still intact, and no acne. I will follow up with you guys in about a month if there are any changes..."

• Mel...
• January 17, 2020

For Birth Control "I started taking Errin over one year ago when my doctor recommended me to get off the combination pill because of migraines, my age, and high blood pressure. All I know is that since I’ve been on it, I’ve gained 10 to 15 pounds that I cannot lose. I work out, I eat right more than I ever did before. I don’t know if the pill is contributing to it. I also have mood swings. I normally do not get my period, but though last month I got one, and it was pretty heavy. I do get the breast tenderness, so I’m not sure if I want to stay on it or not. The weight gain is what’s really bothering me."

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 4, 2020

For Birth Control "I've had 8-9 periods over an 11-week span while on Errin. Horrible. Stop bleeding for a few days only to get it again. Terrible mood swings. Depression. I cannot wait to go back to my other birth control after this pack is finished next week."

• ARJ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 30, 2019

For Endometriosis "I’ve been taking Errin birth control pill for about a month now. Overall, it’s been really good! I haven’t had the spotting everyone complains about, and I have not had any cramping either. I normally have really terrible periods, so I’m hoping this birth control can either stop them completely or lessen the pain. The first week or two, it gave me really bad headaches (not migraines, just headaches), but those went away after about week two. I haven’t noticed any weight gain either. I feel like the medicine maybe gives me slight mood swings, but I can recognize them pretty quickly. Unfortunately, I’m not seeing any improvement in my skin."

• Ebo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2018

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I began taking Errin for a month, and I've had the worst experience ever with this birth control method. I have gained 20 pounds since taking it. There was spotting between my periods. I had extreme mood swings that were crazy ups and downs. I experienced headache, anxiety, and increased blood pressure. I don't recommend this b.c. to any woman who is thinking of trying the progestin-only pill. Yes, it is the mini pill, but I had a horrible experience. I will just deal with my adenomyosis and heavy periods w/o birth control. Never again!"

• Ale...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 22, 2020

For Birth Control "I've been on Errin for about 7 months, and I have never experienced more painful period cramps. That is my only complaint while being on this birth control. Before starting this pill, I was taking Lo Loestrin Fe, and I experienced terrible acne, felt depressed and emotional constantly, and gained some weight. Although the cramps have been bad with Errin, I would rather take this pill than what I did before."

• ner...
• May 3, 2014

For Endometriosis "I've been on progestin-only birth control for about 3 years. I started on Ortho-Micronor, I had a period for about 3 months straight, but then my period stopped entirely. Then I moved, and I was given Camila (same thing, different brand), it kept in line with the 'no period' havingness. It was great. Moved again, I was given Errin. For about 2-3 months, I was okay, but I noticed some changes in my mood and some bloating. Then about 3 months in (February 2014), I had spotting. I thought maybe it would be normal after having NO period for 2 years, but then 2 weeks later, I had a full-on period. Since then, I've had maybe 3-4 periods in 2 months, extremely painful tenderness in my breasts."

• Nur...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 23, 2018

For Birth Control "I used to be on birth control for years to inhibit the growth of ovarian cysts. I stopped and was off pills for 6 years. Unfortunately, I am still very fertile, and as a single mom in a committed relationship, I did not want to have more children, especially since I will be 40 next year. I decided to try the mini-pill to avoid the effects of estrogen. This worked in that I didn’t get pregnant while on it, but it caused me pretty much every side effect. I developed acne on my face, my mood swings were crazy and very negative, my appetite greatly increased and I gained weight, I no longer had natural lubrication since my vagina became very dry, I noticed an obvious decrease in libido, and my breasts became very sore and tender the whole time on the pill. I did experience some very light spotting, but I wouldn’t have a problem with that if it weren’t for the other symptoms. Unfortunately, I’ll have to resort to another method of birth control. I had high hopes for this pill."

• ebe...
• October 19, 2015

For Birth Control "I really wanted to have a more positive experience on Errin, but it just wasn't a good fit for me. After a month of bi-weekly periods, I started spotting every other week, and as a result, it felt like I was constantly PMSing. I gained about 8 pounds of water weight, and I felt uncomfortable and bloated almost all day, every day. Lastly, I just didn't feel like myself on Errin. I would get very inconvenienced by small things, it made me very emotional, and it was even hard to get out of bed in the morning some days. It also kept my psoriasis breakouts pretty constant. I asked my doc if I could take some time off instead of starting a new pack, and within 5 days, I was back to a normal weight, my skin cleared, and I felt like myself."

• Anonymous
• October 16, 2016

For Birth Control "I'm on month 3, and at first I had no side effects because I had just gotten off the depo shot. But this month I'm having mood swings. My face is breaking out, and I've always had nice, clear skin, and so far I've been bleeding 8 days straight and cramping every day as well, which I've never done! I'm seriously thinking about getting off this pill or taking nothing at all. I'm tired of all these toxins in my body doing me harm!"

• pin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2022

For Birth Control "As much as I wanted to love Errin, this was definitely NOT for me. I have never been any lower mentally, nor experienced so many mood swings all at once. I started taking this birth control at the beginning of March, so for a month, it really just changed my appearance and mental health. Now I have acne all over my face, and it was never as bad as this. Also, I am gaining weight fast too, and I barely even eat. I just do not feel like myself, so if you have anxiety or depression, I would not recommend this birth control. I take .35 mg every day, so maybe it is the dosage and it's too much, but either way, I will not be continuing this pill."

• Lak...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2017

For Birth Control "This has been the worst birth control I have ever been on. It has darkened my skin, gave me the worst mood swings, and let's not begin on irregular periods. Being on this seems more like a burden, stopping pregnancy is really not worth all the hell you go through on these pills."

• Lys...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2020

For Birth Control "I switched to Errin due to bad side effects on combination BC. I didn’t get any breakthrough bleeding and only got periods when expected, lasting 6 days. One downside is having to take it within a 3-hour window, and missing results in spotting. However, I do think it was worth not having the mental side effects. Also, my skin got quite a bit worse. I broke out with whiteheads (no change in cystic pimples) a lot more, especially around my period. I am seeing a dermatologist to correct this. I’d also like to note, TMI, but I had noticeably less annoyingly thick discharge on Errin. Overall, if you think you might have an estrogen sensitivity, it’s worth trying. My libido went back to normal, don’t need naps, and I don’t experience mood swings anymore. I will say, you have to know yourself and whether you’d actually be diligent about taking it in the 3-hour window."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 23, 2025

For Birth Control "I have tried a number of birth control pills over the course of 11 years, and this is the only one that has not caused me issues. Lutera helped clear acne and lessened the pain of cramps, but lengthened my period and caused consistent severe morning nausea. Tri Lo Mili also caused nausea and seemingly some hormonal effects (energy depletion, GI issues, mood swings), and consistent spotting for about 2 months. Errin has not helped with anything, but it has not caused any issues. It is more time-sensitive, so do not start this unless you can guarantee taking the pill within the same hour each day. As that has worked for me, I have not bled now for 6 months and have found my body functions otherwise as if it were not on birth control."