Norlyda and Anxiety: What Users Say

• Oli...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2023

For Birth Control "The side effects in terms of depression, anxiety, and weight gain are the worst. I gained almost 30 pounds in a year and cried every single day while taking this. Once I stopped, it slowly helped with the depression, but my anxiety stuck around, and it is 20 times harder to lose weight. My doctor recommended this brand because of my migraines, and I definitely don’t recommend it to anyone who has signs of depression or anxiety. It may make it worsen a lot more."

• sma...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 6, 2023

For Birth Control "On the one hand, this worked as an effective birth control and even regulated my irregular period. On Norlyda, I had a normal menstrual cycle and no complications with my migraines. On the other hand, this gave me the worst side effects I have ever experienced. I was depressed, anxious, and had frequent nightmares. All of this stopped once I got off the pill. I can't take any more of this, with these kinds of side effects, I needed to switch. I literally could not sleep while taking this. I will be looking for another option."

• Lau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2022

For Birth Control "I’ve been on this pill for 6 months. I was prescribed due to my previous birth control causing a risk of stroke and causing me intense aura migraines. Norlyda makes me bleed 3-10 days 2 times a month… I’ve developed insane PMDD along with intense anxiety. If you’re looking for a pill that gets rid of period side effects or acne, this isn’t it. I have all my acne back that my previous pill helped with, and terrible periods. This could just be me, but you’re definitely going to go through tampons crazy and be very emotional, most likely. Ugh!"

• Emm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 24, 2022

For Birth Control "I am not one to review birth control, but I do not recommend this brand. I understand everyone reacts differently to birth control, but this was the worst experience I have ever had with a brand. I am 20 years old. I started Norlyda in January of 2022, assuming it would be 'less hormonal' than my previous brands. I bled almost every day in February and March. I was the most anxious I have ever been after one month into it. Crazy negative thoughts, dizziness, anxiety, paranoia. One week after getting off this brand and starting Junel Fe, I feel like myself again. Dizziness and depression are gone, anxious thoughts are gone. Back on a regular cycle. I am so happy I stopped taking Norlyda."