"started taking sprintec specifically for birth control around 2 years ago. it was the first bc i&#039;ve ever been on and i had always had a very predictable cycle. i would have intense cramping on the first day of my period but if i caught it early it was easily controlled with ibuprofen. over the 2 years i&#039;ve been on sprintec i have gotten more and more pms symptoms. i get nausea as well as cramping, both stomach and back. the symptoms last longer and are more intense. the most concerning part to me is that i began having extreme anxiety and have now been diagnosed with ocd. i can&#039;t say that the bc is the cause but i do wonder if it has been contributing. use with caution and monitor yourself."