birth control
"I was on this for a year before having to switch due to switching insurance and the out of pocket cost. When I first started this medication I did have pretty serious nausea that cleared up within two weeks after my body was able to adjust from the switch. After that I never noticed any other side effects. I did take this in combination with Topamax so weight gain was not an issue for me like others mentioned. I also took this in a continuous method in order to prevent mood swings and this worked extremely well for me. So that being said, I cannot attest to how it affected my periods other than I did not have any spotting, etc. It worked extremely well for me and I did not experience any depression or any other negative side effects"