"so far this birth control has worked. i&#039;ve had it for almost 2 years now but the side effects are awful. i&#039;ve gained more than 40 pounds, i am severely depressed most of the time, i get these awful cramps but never a period, i&#039;m nauseous a lot. the side effects are so bad i&#039;m ready to just get it taken out and try another method. i haven&#039;t gotten pregnant while on this birth control but i feel risking the chance of getting pregnant is much better than having to deal with these side effects for 2 more years. the weight gain and severe depression are the worst. i&#039;ve never been so depressed or gained so much weight in my life."