"i have taken birth control pills for years, before and after i had my daughter (age 4). about 7 or 8 months ago i started having really bad abdominal cramping again, weight gain, break through periods, etc. so 2 months ago, my ob suggested i switch to depo and see if it would help with the issues i was having. in 2 months, i haven&#039;t gained any weight (controlling my diet), but i have insane dreams that keep me up every single night, fatigue, increased abdominal pain, periods that have lasted all month, mood swings, migraine headaches (haven&#039;t had those in 8 years), and a loss in sex drive. i&#039;m scheduled to get my 2nd shot next month, but i doubt i will. i do not recommend this form of birth control to anyone."