"before tri sprintec i was on ortho tri cyclen lo. with ortho lo i had no side effects, light periods, and no pms. i got my ortho lo from a  family planning clinic that offered it for free to teens with no income. upon moving to a different state that had no such program, i got a prescription and opted for the generic equivalent--tri sprintec. at first everything was fine and i did not notice a difference. after the first month or so i began experiencing noticeable mood swings that would occur during any time of my cycle. i also noticed an increase in nausea and acne. part of it was the pharmacy&#039;s fault for not giving me the proper supplement (tri sprintec lo) and throwing me on higher dose, but i&#039;d rather just pay more for the ortho lo."