"i wanted to share my experience on here as i found comfort at looking at the reviews at a time of panic myself. i did not experience the side effects until a week after i had taken the pill. i experienced stomach pains, diarrhoea, fatigue and spotting. i read online that spotting was a sign of pregnancy so i was panicking! i was on holiday at this time so unfortunately it did damper my mood while i was on holiday a little. i was reading so many forums, researching the effectiveness of the pill, researching symptoms of pregnancy, etc etc, making myself so stressed out. i was losing so much sleep over it. finally, my period came a week late, but i was so relieved! have faith in the pill ladies :)"