"i took this pill for 5 months before deciding to get off of it a week ago. for birth control and unwanted pregnancy it definitely does the job. the first couple of weeks i felt nauseous almost everyday and just all around sick. one time i felt so overwhelmed and burst into tears at work for no real reason. after week 3 those feelings went away and i didn&#039;t have those problems anymore. however, i feel as if it suppressed my metabolism and i gained about 15 pounds. and tired. all i wanted to do was sleep all day, and if i let myself i slept for hours. the biggest issue i had though, is my sex drive went completely away. i didn&#039;t care if i had sex or not which created a big problem with my boyfriend."