"i&#039;ve never been on any form of birth control before, and my doctor recommended minastrin 24 fe as a starting basis. i was a sunday starter (which i found helpful, i always never know which day of the week it is), and for the first three days it was fine. but then, my period lasted for two weeks (tmi part: ultra heavy, and i&#039;m usually a regular tampon kind of person), i got horrible mood swings, i felt depressed, and just always so angry. i had the worst cramps, and i usually don&#039;t get cramps during my periods. i don&#039;t recommend this brand, but that&#039;s my personal experience and ice read other similar comments."