"i got on minastrin, because i used to take loestrin 24 fe and my doctor told me it was the same thing, but just a different name. loestrin was perfect - i didn&#039;t even feel the effects of the pill (never gained weight, suffered from mood swings, etc.). minastrin was the complete opposite experience. i&#039;m constantly crying, i&#039;m in constant pmdd mode, and my sex drive is literally non-existent. i tore apart my relationship with my boyfriend, and i completely regret ever going on it. "