"i was on the depo shot for 2 years, at first it was fine, but in the last 6 months i became very depressed, my anxiety levels were through the roof. i gained a few extra pounds, and i had mood swings like crazy! i decided to try the patch since it has different hormones, and even though i just finished my first week i can already see a difference. i&#039;m not moody at all, i&#039;m a lot happier and more myself. and i&#039;ve even lost a few pounds. other than the breast tenderness everything else is completely fine. i&#039;ll still have hormones from the shot in me for a while longer and i never had my period with the shot. i&#039;ll just have to wait and see!"