"i&#039;ve been on alesse now for about 5 years and i&#039;m going to switch pills. it&#039;s never helped with my acne nor my period pain and it&#039;s made me extremely irritable and very very moody and depressed. i went off it for a year and it i was instantly happier and my skin wasn&#039;t as bad and i had regular period pain. as far as being a contraceptive it&#039;s worked so far *knock* *knock* i would not recommend this if you are sensitive to medication."