Reviewer: Alli, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I've been on it for about two months now. The acne has healed wonderfully, the migraines are okay. However, I wanted to kill myself last night. I can't sleep anymore, I can literally stay up all night long to stare at the walls and then I'm so mentally drained and tired I can't function the next day. I've been bleeding for 3 weeks straight now. And having cramping from Hell. Al ... Show Full Comment

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I've been on it for about two months now. The acne has healed wonderfully, the migraines are okay. However, I wanted to kill myself last night. I can't sleep anymore, I can literally stay up all night long to stare at the walls and then I'm so mentally drained and tired I can't function the next day. I've been bleeding for 3 weeks straight now. And having cramping from Hell. Also I'm having huge blood clots come out. I even took a picture of one and sent it to dr because I thought it was a miscarriage and she said no that's normal. I've messaged her again telling her that I'm still bleeding and I'm having panic attacks, and again she said, "hang in there, it takes the body a couple months to get used to a new birth control." I literally wanted to end my life last night. For NO reason. So, as I laid there in bed I googled this birth control and found out this is the generic brand of Seasonique... The one I Specifically told her I had been on in the past and did the same thing then!! After googling the reviews, about 80% of the people using it have the same side effects!!! Even suicidal thoughts. There's even one study on there that suggests that there was a higher percentage of suicide rates with women on this birth control than not on this birth control. I will not be taking this anymore, I'll probably just won't go back on one at all and just deal with the migraines and pms. I mean I literally had my suicide all planned out.It's awful fighting with your own mind. And husband don't understand what I'm going through so he just fusses and cusses me when I lash out. I literally can't help it. It's like something comes over me and takes over my mind.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was switched to this birth control because I started to develop hormonal migraines from the birth control I had been on for over 4 years. The first month after the switch was fine, but I have now spotted heavily everyday since. Very frustrating and at this point would rather just deal with the migraines.

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I was switched to this birth control because I started to develop hormonal migraines from the birth control I had been on for over 4 years. The first month after the switch was fine, but I have now spotted heavily everyday since. Very frustrating and at this point would rather just deal with the migraines.
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Reviewer: L4U, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I started this birth control two months ago and the first few weeks were fine. Once I completed the first month, I began to develop unsightly acne. It's a problem I continue to battle as I begin my third month. Worst of all, I've gained about 15 pounds. My normal weight is 100-105. I am nearing 120. No changes to my diet. I hope this is a short term side effect, but in the event it's n ... Show Full Comment

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I started this birth control two months ago and the first few weeks were fine. Once I completed the first month, I began to develop unsightly acne. It's a problem I continue to battle as I begin my third month. Worst of all, I've gained about 15 pounds. My normal weight is 100-105. I am nearing 120. No changes to my diet. I hope this is a short term side effect, but in the event it's not I will certainly change my birth control method.
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Reviewer: MissMeBoHa, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Instead of having a period once every three months, I had a month long period the first quarter. Now 6 weeks into my second quarter I am "spotting." It's light, but constant. I am quitting because I refuse to have another hellishly long period. The first time I thought I was just getting used to it, so I gave it another chance. My body should have adjusted by now. Since it hasn't ... Show Full Comment

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Instead of having a period once every three months, I had a month long period the first quarter. Now 6 weeks into my second quarter I am "spotting." It's light, but constant. I am quitting because I refuse to have another hellishly long period. The first time I thought I was just getting used to it, so I gave it another chance. My body should have adjusted by now. Since it hasn't, I quit. I have been on several different birth control pills. I choose this one because I suffer from menstrual migraines, thinking that only 4 bad ones a year would be more manageable. Instead, I have opted to get treatment for my migraines and go back to using a pill where I cycle monthly. Too bad, having to deal with visits from Aunt Flo just 4 times a year would have been awesome!:(
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I started having even more irregular cycles. I am at the end of my second month of using this and I have had four periods.

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I started having even more irregular cycles. I am at the end of my second month of using this and I have had four periods.
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