"i&#039;m coming up on 5 months taking generess fe. the first 3 months were kind of tough. i had breakouts and lots of extra anxiety/emotional sensitivity. i never gained weight - i&#039;ve actually lost 10 pounds and my boobs feel fuller. my sex drive was always very high even before birth control, and that certainly hasn&#039;t changed. after the first three months it was like somebody flipped a switch and i felt like my normal self again. moods were regulated, skin was clear. the only thing i do still notice is that i usually either don&#039;t have a period, or i have one that&#039;s so light that i can&#039;t even use a tampon. if it happens its usually brown, and it only lasts 2-3 days. this is hard for me to get used to, but i&#039;m starting to really enjoy it!!"