"i&#039;ve been taking this birth control for about a year now and i actually went on it because of my awful mood swings. i would uncontrollably cry about anything and everything so i figured maybe birth control would help even out my hormone levels. i think it has helped with evening out my hormones and controlling my mood swings although i still have days where i am awfully moody. i did gain a little weight on it.. nothing noticeable to the outside world except me. i&#039;ve always had acne prone skin and it hasn&#039;t helped or worsened it. overall it&#039;s been pretty good although i am trying to switch to an implant because i&#039;ve gotten annoyed with taking it every day."