OK after taking it for many months I am not pregnant... so it works. However- the depression and anxiety are NOT worth it. did not solve my irregular periods.
I have been on this birth control since I was 15. I am now 20 considering getting off soon. Over all, acne was never an issue, my periods were always on time and little cramping and a normal flow. I didn’t notice any out of usual weight gain, BUT the no sex drive and vaginal and overall dryness and very accurate. I’m considering getting off but am worried of possible weight gain and acne.
I'm noticing the little bit of boost this hormone pill has helped me so much. Those mood swings come I pop my pill for the day and I'm back to myself. I definitely feel like long term use can lead to clots. Since I'm not worried about pregnancy I'm probably going to use this pills as needed for mood swings. Seems to totally help
I went on apri when I was 16, I am now 28. I just went off apri a few months ago and I have seen so many improvements. I had extreme nights sweats that have stopped completely once I stopped this pill. I am 5’3 110 pounds and had very high cholesterol (300). Now it’s down to 210.
I literally almost died. Caused me to suffer from a pulmonary embolism. I fainted from lack of oxygen. Ended up in the hospital for 2 weeks on full oxygen.
I experienced major hair loss after coming off the pill. I was angry all the time at everyone and had no sex drive. I also got anorexia. My heart still has irregular beats, and haven’t had my period in 2 years after stopping this pill.
Got hives & crazy itchy skin. EXTREMELY moody & angry for no reason & tired 24/7.
For me, it’s a no. The breakthrough bleeding I experienced was relentless no matter how perfectly on time I took the pill. I also became very easily irritable while on Apri Oral. Luckily, I did not experience any weight gain or depressive thoughts.
Just no. Was on this for 10+ years and I wish I could take it all back. Gained some weight at first but I was still very young so lost it all within a year. Did not help my acne, honestly I think it made it worse- I am now 30 and was still breaking out constantly. Noticed in the last year or so that I had become insanely moody/ irritable/ anxious and had 0 sex drive. Have been off Apri for 6 weeks and already feel so much more like myself- no more mood swings, no more crippling anxiety, no more dryness & my sex drive is back. Wouldn’t recommend that anyone take Apri.
My body looked amazing and my skin cleared up after a few months and then I developed really bad depression and anxiety.
I recently began this birth control to get my acne under control however I experienced the worst depression and anxiety I have ever felt in my life within the first week. Before starting, I already had anxiety, however, this medication took it to a whole different level. If you suffer from any mental illness maybe try a different pill because this one made me extremely depressed and literally made me cry all day. I regret taking this so much!
I had no unpleasant physical symptoms after starting Apri, but I was predisposed to anxiety. Mere weeks after starting on this pill my life started to fall apart. I felt like I was going to die 24/7, I couldn't eat, sleep, or concentrate on my work. I've never taken a birth control pill that had such a terrible effect on my mental health. Avoid if you can.
Thai medicine stays doesn’t protect against stds funny why would birth control in the first place. It’s an estrogen proven to help either to do what is supposed to for your body. I’ve never had such a bad experience in my life this brith control pill caused me to catch chlamydia my partner got tested his test were negative I have needed stepped out on him. It decreased my sex drive I’ve always had headaches as to increased discharge. I would go through panty liners crazy tryna keep from having to be to moist down their. It caused me and my partner to argue over who past the std but mean while it was this birth control I have no sexual desire either we barley had intercourse it drove us crazy I don’t recommend anyone using this birth control pill ever again
I’ve been on apri for 8.5 years now. I just took my final dose. These past 8.5 years have been hell. First I was put on BC when I was 13. I had no idea what my body was even supposed to be like at that age. I’m now 22 and the side effects have been detrimental. During the first two years I had severe digestive issues (at the time I didn’t know what the cause was but assuming now it was the birth control after doing a lot of research), severe anemia to the point where I had to go get iron infusions 2x a week to make sure my body could function. The doctors had no explanation for it. In the past 3 years I’ve gained about 30 lbs despite working out daily and eating healthy, my skin is terrible, my moods are the worst. I lash out constantly, I’m depressed, not motivated and have extreme anxiety. I can’t remember the last time I was happy. I just got married and I just felt blah about it. I just go through my life never having any excitement. It’s sad honestly that I was put on a pill so young that looking back on it now ruined me. I’m on my first few days off it and I will never look back. It didn’t work for me. But maybe it’ll work for others.
I went on this pill in the months leading up to my wedding, because my husband and I were abstaining from sex until our wedding night. This pill took away my sex drive, made me extremely dry when this has NEVER been a problem for me, and made me so anxious and depressed. Iâ??m only 24 and the symptoms of low sex drive and dryness have really been a hit to my self esteem and been horrible to cope with, knowing that before the pill everything was normal and I was craving sex. Additionally, my first SIX MONTHS of taking this pill, I experienced spotting every day of the month. It was to the point where my doctor was concerned I may have a polyp in my uterus- only to check everything out and realize that my spotting was caused by Apri. I stayed on this pill because it was too close to my wedding to take the risk of switching, and somehow the spotting stopped and hasnâ??t been a problem since. But all the other negative symptoms have stuck around, and itâ??s very discouraging. I am looking to change my prescription or go to a new form of birth control completely. This has NOT been worth all the trouble. But, Iâ??m not pregnant, so it does work.
I�ve only been taking this for about a month and half, but.... I�ve gained weight like crazy I�m talking 10 pounds weight gain. On the positive Side of this.. I usually have very heavy periods. I bleed a lot during the first 3 days and my period will last a whole week. But since taking this my period was almost non existent. I mean I still had cramps but they did not last as long and the bleeding was very light. Also it only lasted like 3 days this time which was great for me. I would recommend this for women who have heavy periods and who also want to gain some weight because trust me it�s coming if you take this.
Ive been on it for about a year and a half. I have been gaining SO much weight because of it. My sex drive is nearly gone and the mood swings are ridiculous. Worked good for keeping me from getting pregnant, but the sode effects are just now NOT worth it.
NO SEX DRIVE, thinning hair, weight gain, headaches and I am prescribed to take it continuously as I have endometriosis and avoid my period altogether. The spotting is ridiculous, a level of which I have note experienced on other birth control options.
Apri worked for not getting pregnant but overall my sex drive decreased , I gained weight that I cannot lose. I get mood swings that put my relationship in jeopardy. And I’m overall unimpressed.
I’ve only taken this BC for 4-6 months now and I feel absolutely terrible. I am extremely depressed and have lost all will to do anything. The only way I can describe it is I am extremely tired all the time, very irritable, and just overall not myself. My sex drive is super non existent now. I have no experienced any weight gain but I have noticed thinning hair and depression and anxiety. Not worth it at all. I don’t want to continue using this BC because it is not worth it. I suffer from cystic acne and the only thing that has helped has been BC. I was prescribed this new one and it has taken away any happiness that I can experience from life.