"i want to start off by saying that this birth control does what its supposed to do, i have been on it for the last five years and not one pregnancy scare and that is without any caution being used. ( i&#039;m married lol ) but!! over the past five years this birth control has made my life crazy. i&#039;ve never been an emotional person and i am so emotional and take everything to heart. i feel so bad for my husband but dang he is a trooper lol i&#039;ve  always kind of had acne but it&#039;s been worse since i&#039;ve been on it. i have gained 40 lb but i am 5&quot;11 and weighing in at 170 is a healthy weight for me when i&#039;m at the point where i want to lose weight and i&#039;m not able to. it&#039;s horrible. everyone is different but that is my experience :)"