"i&#039;ve been on the shot for three years now. my first year on the shot everything went smooth beside the fact i spotted after sex. however my last two years on the shot i gained 40 pounds. i experienced shortness of breath , depression, anxiety , pelvic pain , stiffness in muscles ( which was awful because i was a dancer ) tiredness and a huge increase in appetite. even though the shot stopped my periods and pain.. i would not recommend this to anyone. now my body is slowly getting back on track ."