"my first time taking birth control and i chose the patch. i was prescribed xulane. i hate it. i already had a slight acne problem, it didn&#039;t improve it. it made my breasts tender all the time. i was spotting for a whole week, which was expected. the main issue from being on this patch, was my mood swings. i felt depressed, sad, i was crying for no reason, and then i would be happy again. my boyfriend hates it because of my mood swings. i&#039;ve been on it for 3 months but not anymore."