"i began using this birth control in january 2012 to treat cystic acne and to prep me for beginning accutane. my periods before this pill were bad, i had heavy bleeding with painful cramps. once i began the birth control they got lighter and now i have absolutely no cramps! my face looks fantastic now, i only have the occasional zit. i can handle that since i used to have 20 at one time. i would say i started to notice side effects around may of 2012. i began having pretty bad headaches, usually everyday when i wake up. i had a little bit of weight gain. the worst was how moody i began to be. i would really only like spending time alone. i also lost my sex drive completely. "