Reviewer: rhapsody88, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I went on Junel after having a horrible reaction to Cryselle (cystic acne and skin rash). You may be one of those people who are sensitive to certain progestins like I am. Apri made me so depressed I didn't want to get out of bed. Cryselle gave me a rash and painful acne but my sex drive was that of a 16 year old boy. Junel didn't diminish my sex drive but it slightly improved my cysti ... Show Full Comment

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I went on Junel after having a horrible reaction to Cryselle (cystic acne and skin rash). You may be one of those people who are sensitive to certain progestins like I am. Apri made me so depressed I didn't want to get out of bed. Cryselle gave me a rash and painful acne but my sex drive was that of a 16 year old boy. Junel didn't diminish my sex drive but it slightly improved my cystic acne. Now I'm on Cyclafem and my sex-drive is a-ok still, but I have slight cystic acne. My doctor is going to switch my pill to Nortrel .5/35 as the lower Norethindrone dose may rid my back and chest of acne. For those of you dealing with terrible side effects don't give up! Every woman's body is different and it takes time to find a hormonal method that works best with your chemical makeup. Tell those around you that you're trying to find the right pill for you and to be vocal on any changes they may see that you don't. Plus it will help to keep you sane with a good support group while you ride the birth control pill hormonal roller coaster.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I had been taking this birth control for about 2 years. When I first started every once in a while I would get very tired. So tired that I would come home straight from work at 5pm and sleep until 8 and then still get a full nights sleep. I would sometimes get depressed and anxious for no reason. Never had those issues before. My mind would race and it was hard for me to concentrate. Two months ag ... Show Full Comment

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I had been taking this birth control for about 2 years. When I first started every once in a while I would get very tired. So tired that I would come home straight from work at 5pm and sleep until 8 and then still get a full nights sleep. I would sometimes get depressed and anxious for no reason. Never had those issues before. My mind would race and it was hard for me to concentrate. Two months ago it got to the point where I felt so shitty everyday that I decided to stop taking it. Feeling so tired everyday for no reason is horrible.I've been off of it since then and I feel so much better... Finally feel like myself. Idk if anyone else had this happen to them but I'm glad I realized it was the birth control making me feel like that.
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Reviewer: jjmec, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I absolutely love this pill. I have been taking it for a about year now and will continue to use it. My acne has disappeared, I have not gained any weight, and my period is light and predictable.

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I absolutely love this pill. I have been taking it for a about year now and will continue to use it. My acne has disappeared, I have not gained any weight, and my period is light and predictable.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month

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I had taken Microgestin for a couple years, but when they stopped manufacturing it, my doctor switched me to Junel. Within a few days of starting Junel, I started noticing that I felt slightly nauseous and very anxious whenever I was in a public place or driving my car. It got to the point where I couldn't focus in my classes, and I had an anxiety attack while driving to a practice. I asked my ... Show Full Comment

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I had taken Microgestin for a couple years, but when they stopped manufacturing it, my doctor switched me to Junel. Within a few days of starting Junel, I started noticing that I felt slightly nauseous and very anxious whenever I was in a public place or driving my car. It got to the point where I couldn't focus in my classes, and I had an anxiety attack while driving to a practice. I asked my doctor to switch my birth control, and I was back to normal within a week. It was very scary for me, but I haven't heard of anything like this happening to anyone else, so hopefully I'm the only one it affected that way.
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I have been taking Junel Fe 1.5 for little over a year now and just now deciding to stop the pill and try another one due to some side effects that won't seem to go away. I constantly feel bloated, have severe migraines, and my period is so light that I barely bleed at all (mainly just brown discharge). Although the heaviness of my period varies from month to month. Another main reason why I a ... Show Full Comment

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I have been taking Junel Fe 1.5 for little over a year now and just now deciding to stop the pill and try another one due to some side effects that won't seem to go away. I constantly feel bloated, have severe migraines, and my period is so light that I barely bleed at all (mainly just brown discharge). Although the heaviness of my period varies from month to month. Another main reason why I am discontinuing this pill is the extreme mood swings it puts me in. One week I'm happy and content, and the next I am in a horrible mood and feel like I can cry just about at any moment. After about a year and a half of taking this pill (I started off on the lowest dose for a few months.. But was getting my period twice a month so I had to increase to a higher dose) I'm finally switching. I was prescribed Tri Sprintec, although my pharmacy doesn't have that brand so I'm starting on another generic brand called tri previfem. I'm really hoping this one works out better! Everyone's bodies react to medications so differently, so I guess the only way to see is to try something new! I think it's about time men take the birth control! Ha!
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