"taking the shot is convenient because you only have to get it every few months. it definitely does its job in preventing pregnancy! i am on my third month of being on the shot and i am choosing to switch to the pill. i never broke out in the past, but since starting the shot, my acne has been awful. i got my period twice a month and broke out twice a month. periods were light with light cramps (compared to when i wasn&#039;t on birth control and had severe cramps). the worst part is that before getting my period, my whole body would ache. i get headaches every day since getting the shot. my appetite before getting my period had significantly increased and i have been gaining weight. no thanks depo!"