"i have been taking microgestin for almost 4 years and i have an appointment at my ob tomorrow to get it switched. my menstrual cycle has always been off. therefore, i was put on microgestin in hopes for proper regulation with a lower dose. in the beginning, i didn&#039;t notice many side effects. now, four years later, i can&#039;t get off this fast enough. i gained a lot of weight, i&#039;m constantly negative, moody, and my emotions are all over the place. i&#039;ve never had problems with vision before, now i&#039;m wearing glasses and my vision is slowly getting worse. my anxiety levels are through the roof and i have such a loss in sex drive. it has been terrible and i&#039;m really hoping that i find a new birth control that works for me."