Larissia for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 2)

• kek...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 28, 2020

"I switched from Microgestin FE to Larissia. Microgestin FE gave me terrible anxiety and depression and made me feel like I was an alien in my own body. Switching to Larissia, I definitely had some cramping, breakthrough bleeding, mood swings, and acne during my first 2-3 packs of this pill, but after a couple months, all of those symptoms went away. My first pack, I could tell that my boobs were bigger, but that went away as well over time. I haven’t gained any weight on this pill (I was actually hoping that I would) and have less acne than I did while on other pills. I would recommend this to a friend."

• La ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2020

"This is the first type of birth control I’ve ever been on and NOT a good experience! I am currently on the placebo pills, so the last week of the first pack. (1 month total of medication) I already struggle with acne, so when I first started taking this pill, it got worse! I have acne all over my chin, lower cheeks, and forehead! My acne is the worst it’s ever been. On top of that, I started my period today, it’s already heavier than normal, and I had to call off work today because as soon as I got up, I immediately felt nauseous and faint. I started seeing black and yellow spots and heard ringing in my ears. I have a piercing headache. Again, do NOT recommend! I am calling my doctor this week and getting off of this pill!"

• Fir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 4, 2018

"Since there aren't many reviews for this brand and most of them aren't that great, I thought I'd share my experience since the reviews here scared me a little. I went on BC for the first time and started out with Sprintec, which was awful. I had horrible mood swings, nausea, and it was making me depressed. I immediately switched, and the first week on Larissia I was still feeling this way, but that's probably just the Sprintec wearing off. Now, I feel great, no mood swings, and it's even making me grow in 'all the right places.' So pleased with this pill!"

• Kel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 17, 2019

"I have never in my life been so miserable. Please don’t do this to yourself. I have acne everywhere, and I’ve never had acne in my life, and it’s ALL OVER. Huge red bumps. I’ve never been this depressed in my entire life."

• Ris...
• February 12, 2020

"This is the absolute worst birth control I ever took. Weight gain to the max. And not to mention, I have been having the most insane night terrors religiously. My eyes are sensitive to lights. I feel tired always and so depressed. My doctor switched me to this one because they called in the wrong pill and told me it was fine to take for a month. I truly do not feel like myself at all. I am stopping it immediately. DO NOT TAKE EVER!"

• May...
• March 8, 2020

"The worst birth control pill ever. Was on IUD before and decided to switch because I felt it was better for me in the long run. Been on it for 2 months and noticed that switching was the worst decision I have ever made. The IUD worked great for me. No side effects and no weight gain. When I switched to Larissia, I gained 10 lbs in 2 months, and I can’t seem to get the weight off. The less I eat, the more I gain, and I was never like that. My anxiety level has been out of control as well. I’m always fatigued and groggy. Though it was all in my head, but after I saw all the reviews, I’m definitely stopping it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 11, 2020

"Oh my goodness. This drug has been awful for me. The only good side is that my acne has cleared up. I am going to be switching to something else, as this pill has made me gain 20 pounds, have migraines (never had before), be super fatigued and groggy, mood swings, extreme back pain and chest pain, breast tenderness all the time, and extreme anxiety (which I am diagnosed with panic disorder and have been on something to help me deal/cope, and this drug has made me fall into the same bad anxiety spells). Maybe it works for others, but oh boy, I am excited to stop taking this pill."

• Ris...
• February 19, 2019

"I have been taking this for a month. I have headaches every day for the past week. I got a little bit of acne, and I don't know if it's just me or not, but I don't ever want to get out of bed in the mornings. I called out of work even because I just couldn't and didn't feel like it. I've also had breast pain since week one."

• Jad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2019

"I was prescribed Larissa to help with irregular periods. The first week of taking this drug, I had zero symptoms and assumed everything was fine. A week after taking it, I suddenly started having horrible anxiety attacks, would cry for no reason, and had extreme fatigue and dizziness. This was all in the course of one day. It got so bad that I had to go to the ER and make sure I wasn’t having an allergic reaction... needless to say, I will NEVER take this again and wish I would have read these reviews prior to taking it."

• Anonymous
• November 20, 2020

"This is my first birth control I have ever taken. The first month I took it, everything seemed fine, but then my period was almost 3 weeks long and felt never-ending. But I’m pretty sure that was breakthrough bleeding. I was more excited about the weight gain because I have been a pretty skinny person my whole life. The first month I gained a few pounds, but now, the 3rd month, I have no appetite and I’m dropping weight like crazy. Not to mention, before taking this, I have always been a laid-back, chill person, and this BC makes me have terrible mood swings. I almost feel like a completely different person in my own body, and not in a good way. It almost makes me think I’m going crazy. Lastly, ever since I started it, I noticed my periods come 3-4 days late, and I’ve never had that problem in the past. I wouldn’t recommend this birth control if you don’t want to lose yourself, but it protects against pregnancy great."

• Mar...
• September 13, 2019

"I’ve been on Larissa for a month now. In the beginning, I didn’t mind it, till the end of the month. I just don’t feel like myself anymore, nothing really makes me happy, and I’m in a new relationship and finally with someone who does make me happy, and I just find myself in a slump. IDK why... also not helping my anxiety at all. I feel like it’s making it worse. I feel like I can’t do anything. And this past week, I’ve been feeling very sick and just out of it. So nauseous every morning... definitely thinking about switching."

• Pai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 24, 2020

"When starting Larissia, I was a bit apprehensive about how it would work for me due to what I had heard from other people's experiences. But after being on it for a month, I have found it works great for me. The only side effects I have experienced are periodic loss of appetite and, at the beginning, mood swings. I have not gained any weight or had a drastic increase in acne, if anything, it has cleared up my skin. I am very happy with my experience and am glad I am lucky enough for it to work as well as it does on the first try."

• Sta...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 6, 2020

"Larissia was my first experience with birth control. While taking it, I experienced extremely bad heartburn. I previously had acid reflux but hadn’t experienced any symptoms and wasn’t on medications for the past three years until I started taking Larissia. I asked my pharmacy to switch to a different brand, Vienva, and stopped experiencing the heartburn as soon as I started the new brand. Beware, if you do or previously suffered from acid reflux, this medication may make it worse. Also experienced a two-week-long period while taking Larissia, but this may be just part of the adjustment process."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 5, 2020

"I have had no bad experiences with Larissia so far, and I've been taking it for two years. First off, it cleared up my acne tremendously, and my skin has been so much better. My periods are so light now and only last around 3-4 days. The cramps I get are either nonexistent or not bad at all. I have not gotten pregnant either, and I have had sex without a condom numerous times, and this pill saved me from getting pregnant. I have gained quite a bit of weight in the past two years, but I never thought it was related to Larissia. I am a college student, and even though I exercise frequently, I assumed the weight gain was simply the freshman 15. I am still in good shape and am healthy, but my muscle mass and fat mass are definitely higher than before. I don't know if this is related to Larissia at all, but even if it is, it is the only negative side effect I've had with the drug. I would recommend it."

• Kay...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 22, 2020

"Larissia is the worst birth control I have ever been on. I was taking it for about 4-6 months and then off it for about 3 weeks (due to issues between my gyno and pharmacy). When I was finally able to get back on it, I noticed I was starting to get horrible red acne on my cheeks, and it progressively got worse over time. I have never had acne all my life until now at the age of 23. Neither I nor my dermatologist could figure out why all of the sudden I have these horrible breakouts, but since reading all these reviews, this has confirmed it, especially since it started as soon as I was back on Larissia. NONE of the creams he has put me on are working either, so I will be switching as soon as I possibly can. This has shattered my confidence for sure, and I’m scared that I will have scars. I have also gained some weight while on it. As far as preventing pregnancy, it has been great, so I will give it that. Please do yourself a favor and do not take Larissia!!! Definitely not worth it."

• Rea...
• March 26, 2020

"The first week I started on Larissia, it was an unexpected change. I went to get a refill, and they said this was the same, just with a different name and package. They were wrong. The first week I forgot to take a pill one night, so, as directed, I took it as soon as I remembered, which happened to be around 9 am. I took my next pill for the night around 11 pm and got extremely ill. I spent the whole night and next day throwing up and feeling just awful. I also had almost every side effect listed. I thought my body just needed to adjust, so I waited it out. Most of the symptoms went away by the second month, EXCEPT the nausea and other stomach issues. I haven’t been able to sleep or eat because my stomach is constantly upset. Every day the cycle of nausea starts again. The only upside is that my last period was pain-free, and I got a whole week of not feeling any side effects. I really don’t know if I can last for another whole month."

• Kay...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 5, 2019

"I actually loved this pill! I switched from Levora, and I had no side effects at all. Period is very regular, no mood swings, no spotting between periods. Also helped tremendously with acne and cramps as well."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 4, 2021

"I was on Nexplanon for about 6 years before switching to Larissia. I have been on Larissia going on 3 months and feel like my appetite is uncontrollable, and I’ve gained about 20 pounds. I also have noticed I cry much easier now, and I get heavier cramps and back pain. I got off of the Nexplanon for irregular spotting, but I’ll take that any day over this BC. I understand everyone is different, but I’ve never gained weight as easily as I have this past 3 months."

• Joa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 16, 2019

"The pros: Larissia cleared up my acne, and I had no breakthrough bleeding or even periods (other than once in a while a very light one-day period). The cons: I gained seven pounds and developed anxiety so severe that I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. Since quitting Larissia altogether, I feel totally like myself again. I had never struggled with anxiety or depression previously, and within a week or so of stopping it, I feel totally normal again and no crippling anxiety, so it’s hard not to come to the conclusion it was caused by Larissia. I previously took Orsythia with no problems whatsoever and was switched to Larissia due to pharmacy availability."

• Cas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 30, 2020

"At 41 yo, I recently asked my doctor to go back on a low dose BC despite having had my tubes tied after my last child’s birth. I was suffering from heavy bleeding and cycles ranging from 22 to 32 days and just wanted some predictability. I took Larissa for two packs back-to-back starting off... no real side effects to start, but by week 2, some pimples. They eventually cleared up, but by then the crazy bloating/constipation/weight gain had kicked in. My face was puffy, and I didn’t fit in a single pair of jeans despite continuing my usual workout routine and not changing my (healthy-normal) diet. I ended up gaining 12 pounds over 6 weeks, which is a lot of weight for my petite frame! After the 2nd pack, I had a period that was light, but still not worth starting another pack."

• Fal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 16, 2019

"Do not take this! It has literally been the worst 2 months ever. The first month I was EXTREMELY nauseous the whole time. In these two months I’ve had lots of heartburn, been extremely emotional, I used to only need 7-8 hours of sleep and now I need like 10, I randomly get super anxious and really sad. I have a great life, so idk why I’m becoming so sad. It has mainly made me feel like a chicken with my head cut off who is drowning. WORST PART: All these issues have been causing me to be ungrateful and selfish, and it’s tearing apart my relationship with my best friend, aka my fiancé! I know it’s got to be partly me, but dang this stuff just switched me 180 degrees. My fiancé says I’m a stranger to him."

• car...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2019

"Honestly, Larissia is not too bad. I was on Depo, which did the job, but I knew it wasn’t a long-term option. It also made me gain a lot of weight. Larissia has made me maintain my weight more. My breakthrough bleeding is barely there, and I don’t have many cramps (if any). However, I have noticed my breasts being more tender."

• Anonymous
• October 18, 2018

"I have been taking Larissia since October 1, and October 2 came on my cycle, and today is October 17. This is crazy. I will no longer be taking these pills. They are the worst pills, I have never had this problem in my entire 32 years."

• Jja...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 23, 2020

"The first month on Larissia, it was good, my skin cleared up. I weighed like 116 pounds, and of course, I wanted to gain weight. This made me 140 pounds in 3 months, and I worked out and ate a lot, so it gave me a big butt and a little stomach. But it made me really nauseous and sad all the time, and I did end up getting pregnant, but I had a huge blood clot miscarriage a few months after. I wouldn't recommend it if you don't want to always be nauseous, sad, and pregnant."

• Sim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2021

"This is probably the worst birth control. When I first started, I got my period for a week and a half straight, and I experienced really bad mood changes. I noticed I became sad very often and on most days when I’m usually a very optimistic and happy person. I also experienced a lot of bloating."