"overall it does what i need it do. prevents pregnancy!! although the mood swings i get from this birth control has pretty much ruined my relationship. i constantly get headaches, anxiety, nervousness, nausea, emotional as heck  and did i mention the mood swings!!? that&#039;s the worst thing about it..one day i&#039;m happy as can be the next i&#039;d rather i&#039;m a mess on a half . i was on the iud for 5 years and i never had these side effects. although when it came time to come out of grew into me and that was a mess..then i turn to these pills for the past year its been horrible except that i haven&#039;t had an unwanted pregnancy. your damned if you do and damned if you don&#039;t!! i have one more month to go. suggestions??"