"i&#039;ve had implanon for about 14 months now and am planning to have it removed this month. although i no longer get a period, and it is convenient to not have to take a pill every day, the side effects have not been worth it to me. for the first 4-5 months that i had implanon i suffered some pretty terrible mental side effects, including depression and some pretty brutal anxiety. previously i had never struggled with my mental or emotional health so i&#039;m fairly positive that it was a result of the implanon. in addition i&#039;m tired far more often, i breakout on my face more often than i used to, and i&#039;ve gained about 20 lbs. overall, i don&#039;t think the side effects of this form of birth control are worth the advantages."