"i&#039;ve been in the pill about 3 months , i switched from nuvaring which was a nightmare so at first i was glad there were way less strong side effects. however i started birth control pills at 140lbs 3 months later i now weigh 157 . i am constantly bloated and i want to eat like i&#039;m pregnant all the time. i also experience extreme mood swings which i&#039;m sure are because of the pill ( my boyfriend noticed too)  my sex drive is almost non existent on top of severe vaginal dryness. i also have cramps every time i get up suddenly , which although they are way less painful than the nuvaring ones they are constant. lets just say i&#039;m getting off this pill next month &amp; definitely excited ."