"i was on this birth control for almost 10 years...it was very effective at preventing pregnancy, even though i missed it a few times and there weren&#039;t any crazy noticeable side effects like weight gain, nausea, headaches, etc.  i think because i was on it for so long, i didn&#039;t realize the side effects until i went off of it...once i stopped, i felt like a completely different and better person...my sex drive went through the roof and i realized how much it had suppressed my sex drive this whole time.  i also found a huge sense of peace and was able to let go of things much easier  i felt like a cloud of depression was lifted. when i tried to go back on it, it made me really irritable and i had to stop.  "