"i was switched to ortho-cyclen when i began spotting on my old pill. i&#039;ve been on it for about 2 months now and have had numerous side effects: acne, increased insomnia, increased headaches, nausea, vaginal dryness and therefore painful intercourse, long period (lasted 9 days instead of the 7 you would think from the &quot;off&quot; week). this is the first non-low dose bc pill i&#039;ve taken. i&#039;m not sure if it was just too much for me or if the drug itself just was not a good fit for me. the generic sprintec is nicely priced, though, compared to loestrin 24, which i used to take and has no generics yet. i&#039;m hoping to switch back to my old pill - loved it!"