"i had been using depo for about 3 years.  i spotted for almost a year and then my period went away all together.  i had a 5lb weight gain, which isn&#039;t so bad.  i had a decreased libido.  but i think worst of all was that i had terrible acne.  i&#039;ve never had acne like this.  i&#039;ve been off the shot now for 8 months and i just got my period back (though irregular) about 2 months ago.  my acne is still there but seems to be getting a little better.  as a birth control, it was easy and it worked."