"nuvaring has been good to me. i have issues with anxiety and so i feared that going on birth control would play (negatively) with my mood/anxiety. however, i&#039;ve had a good experience with it, and have experienced no negative mood symptoms. sure, i get the occasional mood swing, however this is nothing unmanageable. the one and only complaint is that i have gained a good 10 pounds. it honestly just feels like water retention, but slightly annoying as i was very happy with my weight prior to nuvaring. otherwise, this contraceptive has been good to me, my health and my mood."