Hi,
I am on Apri, before that Seasonal (terrible bacterial like acne, mood changes), the patch (mood changes, felt wEiRd) and something else.

On Apri, I have gained so much weight (20lbs almost in 5 months) I have no sex drive and feeling a little blue. I have decided to go without the pill for a while - has anyone else gone off the pill or found something they really liked?

Desperatley looking for some input/ advice!

Thank you

29 yr, Florida

I was on Otho Tri cyclen for about 13 years and no problems with weight gain then I moved to Colorado two and 1/2 years ago and had to get another doctor and they made me switch to Apri. Over the past two years I went from 118 to 126-128. I didn't put two and two together until about a month ago. I stopped completely taking them about 3 weeks ago and I have already lost 2 lbs. I work out 5 days a week 1 hour cardio + resistance and stay around 1400 cal per week tons of water and no weight loss. So frustrated I though hmmm could the birth control pills be doing this?? so I found this board and all the posts confirmed my suspicions. The first two weeks off of them were hard, I felt really strange like I was detoxing. I felt like I was pmsing but now I seem to be fine. The acne is starting a little bit but I expected that. I would rather have a few zits than be 10 lbs over weight anyday. Good luck to you!!