"i have just started the patch birth control and i love it. i can not swallow pills to the best of my abilities unfortunately so that would never work for me. i was on depo for a year and experienced heavy cramping and bleeding the entire time. the patch seems to be working okay so far, i am experiencing nausea and migraines but i just hope it passes soon as this is my first week on the patch itself. i really hope this birth control works because i do not like any of the other birth control options out there and i am hoping that the side effects go away soon."