"i started taking this in august of this year, and the first period i had after starting this bc was excruciating. i had severe cramping, swollen &amp; painful breasts, and bloating like crazy. i stuck it out because i know with bc you have to give it a few months to let your body adjust. my periods leveled out, but i only made it 4 months before i had to go back and request something else. my anxiety was exacerbated, depression came back, was extremely emotional, constantly hungry (gained weight because of that), went up 2 cup sizes due to swelling &amp; weight gain, and was bloated all the time. it was a nightmare. it did prevent pregnancy though, so there&#039;s that. i&#039;ve felt totally normal since switching to the mini pill. this just wasn&#039;t for me."