"zarah has been okay. i first started on the pill about 5 months ago and it helped a little with my cramps that were horrible before i started the pill. however, i noticed some weight gain and realized that i have horrible mood swings. my period isn&#039;t much lighter than before, and my period doesn&#039;t come until a few days after i start taking the sugar pills. it definitely decreased my sex drive a lot and i started getting a lot of discharge every day."