"i started chateal in january, it&#039;s not august and i stopped taking it about 2 weeks ago. this pill works great for its intended purpose because i definitely didn&#039;t get pregnant but the side effects were becoming too much for me to handle. i gained about 8 pounds which i did not like as i&#039;m very self conscious and have a mild eating disorder. it also made me severely depressed and anxious. i would cry all the time at the smallest things and i just couldn&#039;t take it anymore. after just 2 weeks of not taking it i have noticed a huge improvement in my mood. i haven&#039;t cried for 3 days whereas i was crying about 5 times a day while on the pill."