"the shot was my first experience and method of birth control. i was scared the most of the weight gain more then anything else, after reading reviews on different birth controls and peoples experiences with it i couldn&#039;t bare the fact of gaining so much weight. after having the shot gaining weight wasn&#039;t an issue with me ( i actually lost weight) it was my hormones and emotions were crazy!! for 3 months my mood swings were unbarreable! it ruined relationships with me and my boyfriend! it made me very depressed and sad causing me to major outbreaks. now that i am off it i feel so much more calm and like myself! worst 3 months of my life. the only good thing was my nauesa wasnt too bad, and i only got my period twice"