"when i read these reviews, i was really nervous about starting this. i didn&#039;t experience any extreme emotional problems. at first everything was fine. i had irregular periods (happening when on the active pills, sometimes 2 weeks apart), but that&#039;s expected in the early months. but after a few months, i noticed that i was getting itchy hives on my face. didn&#039;t associate it with this medicine until i noticed it was only happening when i had my period. within a few hours after taking it, i&#039;d get hives on my face and they&#039;d stay all day but flare up even more the next day after taking the pill again. horribly embarrassing. i had such clear skin and having red itchy bumps was just so upsetting. my dr took me off of it."