"i have taken levora birth control since i was 17 and i had zero troubles, but due to insurance loss at 21 i had to switch to the health department&#039;s offbrand which was orsythia. the first 3 months were horrible. i was told they were similar birth controls and that i may experience some changes but they never went away or decreased. i had bad anxiety, more cramping during my period, i spotted all the time, during the 4th month i had another period during the middle of the pack for no reason and i was very angry and emotional as well as sad and lazy. things did not excite me any more and i just wanted to lay in bed and sleep because i was always tired. never again."