"i received my first shot in march 2016 after being on the pill for 5 years. at first i loved the shot. i didn&#039;t have to worry about taking it at a set time every day (which i was terrible at) and my period has completely gone away. about a week before i was due for the second shot, i noticed an increase in my acne on my face, chest, and back as well as some spotting. that was the first week of june 2016 and i haven&#039;t stopped spotting since. my acne has also gotten significantly worse and i have never struggled with acne like this before in my life - even as a teenager. my stress level has increased significantly and i&#039;ve gained over 20 pounds since june 2016. i will not be going back in november to get my 4th shot."