"i was recently put on birth control for the first time. i am 24 years old and have always had heavy periods with severe cramping on the front end of my cycle. i chose this bc not only for these symptoms and contraception, but also for acne. i didn&#039;t see a major change in the acne. my period was much much lighter lasting about 3-4 days and the cramping was much more tolerable.... however, this pill made me crazy. after a few weeks, i experienced extreme mood swings. i would uncontrollably cry and become very irrational, which is something i have never experienced before. my boyfriend quickly picked up on my emotional instability and said i was no longer acting like myself. needless to say.. after 6 weeks, i am calling it quits."