Nikki for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder User Reviews (Page 2)

• Tano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 7, 2019

"Nope! My pharmacy switched me to Nikki birth control pill from Gianvi, which I had previously been on for months. My first month on Nikki was okay, but I noticed that I way experiencing severe cramping the week before I started the ‘white’ pills. This stayed consistent. Now on month 3, I have experienced non stop bleeding for more than a week, extreme abdominal cramping, trouble sleeping, bodily fatigue which has impacted my work (I work a very active outdoors job) and, as of last night, more bleeding. I thought there was something severely wrong with my body until I looked up reviews for this pill. I do not recommend this Nikki! I’ll be stopping immediately until I can find a pharmacy that will transfer me back to Gianvi."

• Ally
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 5, 2020

"I literally do not recommend Nikki for any female ages 18-25 years old. I’ve been taking it for 6 months and I cannot tell you how badly it has affected me. The depression was so bad and my emotions were not in check. I cried if you looked at me wrong or even breathed wrong I felt like. I’ve been off of it for a week and felt like I’m going through a drug detox, throwing up, headaches, and sweats. I had bruises so dark in a different spot with every set of pills. So please, if you are hesitant don’t take it. I should have stopped a long time ago because after being off of it for a week, I’m finally myself again."

• sea
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 29, 2021

"Nikki has improved my life so dramatically. I was on birth control from ages 14 until 27 when I started trying to get pregnant. After my son was born, I decided to stay off the pill and see how I felt. 1st year was ok, but then my periods became irregular and I started to have HORRIBLE mood swings. I would feel almost euphorically good for a week or so after my period ended and then live in 2 weeks of nightmare living. (irritability, depression, low energy) I started reading more about PMDD and decided to give this a try. The 1st 3 days I had really bad headaches. I have also experienced some nausea and also random increased anxiety which oddly always seems to happen after eating. Perhaps the anxiety is related to the nausea? Overall, my mood has been much more stable all month long. No highs, lows or angry outbursts. No weight gain- I think my stomach is actually feeling flatter. I plan to take this for 3 months continuously."

• Alyssa
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 3, 2024

"I've been taking Nikki for about 10 months now. When I started to take it, I was completely terrified from reading all the reviews, scared of depression, scared of blood clots/stroke, nervous about weight gain. This has been amazing for me though. My depression hasn't gotten worse, if anything, it's helped because I had pretty severe PMDD where I would only have one good week a month and then I'd be depressed/a bit suicidal, and would get very physically sick from hormones. I take it continuously, although I've had to take a break every 3 months or so and skip through the placebo pills or I start spotting and cramping. But even so, PMDD is gone, I don't get sick from PMS hormones anymore, and I haven't had any bad side effects or issues. Very worth it and I highly recommend."

• Rose
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 19, 2019

"I started taking this medication in August and within the first week I noticed vaginal bleeding and some cramping. I thought maybe it was just my body getting use to the change. I have been bleeding now stop since I started this medication in August, I was told it is still adjusting. Then starting in October I’ve noticed severe cramping, fatigue, having strong fatigue and still more bleeding. I honestly thought there was something wrong with me so finally I decided to go back to my old birth control Primella I would not recommend the Nikki !"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2019

"I have never written a review, this is how awful Nikki is. I was on Loryna for months and it worked PERFECTLY (in combination with Prozac and Buspar). I started Nikki and not only has my PMS mood swings come back but it is seriously as if Nikki is making my antidepressants and anxiety meds completely useless and ineffective, regardless of the time of month. Also, I've been spotting between periods which is obviously less than ideal. On Loryna I had absolutely no breakthrough bleeding, even when I started. I asked the pharmacist if switching from Loryna to Nikki could be the cause of the mood swings and breakthrough bleeding (even though they are both generics for Yaz) and she said it can definitely happen, especially given literally nothing in my life has changed except my birth control. 0/10 do not recommend."

• Caitl...
• October 21, 2020

"Honestly, I was an emotional wreck before taking Nikki. Now, I've never felt so normal in my whole life. Its such a breath of fresh air."