"i started taking kariva may 2013 when i was 18. it was the first time i was a taking a birth control pill and i was with my boyfriend for 3 months at the time so it seemed like a smart decision. i mainly went on it to control my periods and clear up my acne which i was fed up with after years. now i have realized that over the past year, it has made me completely emotionless and i have absolutely zero sex drive. on the bright side, my periods have been light and short (still painful cramping) and my skin has never looked better. i am going to stop taking it and try out a different pill that hopefully doesn&#039;t diminish my emotions."