thus far on lybrel, i have had most of the possible side effects listed. while i am a bit frustrated with the acne and breast enlargement and tenderness that recently began, i am most concerned with the frequent sudden mood swings. it seems as though i hate the world and its inhabitants most of the time. that is not me. i love my life and everything in it - good and bad, but the changes i have seen recently are very frightening to me and those around me. Published: September 21, 2007 ::

Prior to my prescription on Lybrel I had severe periods. My periods came twice a month and were extremelly painful and heavy. I had blood clots and lost a large amount of blood because of it. I have been on Lybrel for two months and I have light spotting about once a month. It is so much lighter and less painful than before. It has been a positive experience thus far. Published: November 26, 2007 ::

Major huge mood swings and heavy two week periods, I am done. Published: October 26, 2007 ::

I had been tri-cycling with birth control for years because I'm one of the unfortunate people whose cycle was so out of control and painful, I actually would miss full weeks of school/work and have to get pain shots at the doctor's office in some cases.... so for me, the transition to lybrel was VERY easy. I had no spotting since my body was already used to the idea of not having a regular cycle, and I'm extremely happy I made the change :) I love having this freedom, and I love not having to dread the pain and the misery. For some women who only experience mild cramping or normal periods, it might not be for you. Or it might, if you really just want freedom. but for people like me who had doctors tell me it's best if I don't have regular periods, it's a GOD-send! Published: December 18, 2008 ::

I started Lybrel after a million other treatments and surgeries that didn't work. I immediately stopped having periods, but am now in my 6th month and have started spotting...WEIRD? My pain has stopped since starting the pill (though it did take about 4 months to FULLY eliminate pain during intercourse, so hang in there ladies!) I have experienced extreme nausea in the past few weeks (not pregnant) and definitely have had my share of headaches since beginning the pill and trouble sleeping in the past couple of months but could be stress related, not blaming it all on the pill. I have bounced back and forth between breakouts since starting the pill, mainly face and upper back, which i never had problems with before. A little weight gain in the beginning, followed by lack of hunger for about a month, so i lost all of what i had gained (about 5 pounds). Its not an awful pill, I would say give it a chance if you are dealing with what I had to. (Newlywed who couldn't have intercourse for first 2 years of marriage due to pain from endometriosis). Published: June 11, 2008 ::

This is actually a follow up review from one I posted a few months ago: The Lybrel after 7 months (which is sometimes how long it takes to work) has finally worked, and I am not bleeding at all. FINALLY! Something that really works! (It took a while TO work, but Im glad now that it has) Published: February 14, 2008 ::

Mood swings and insomnia have been horrible.I have had spotting and bleeding continually for the two months that I have been using it! Rather have heavy 2 week periods than go through the side effects! Published: November 03, 2007 ::

I was on Depo injections for 5 years, gained 40+ lbs, and the doc wanted to find me something else. I was scared to be in the kind of pain I was in before I started medication, but SO FAR (1 1/2 mos.), haven't felt a thing. The click case is really nice, but it's a little hard for me to remember to take the pill every day. I had some bad depression/moodiness in the 3rd week, but that seems to have subsided. Hope it keeps working, and maybe I can lose all the Depo weight now! Published: December 01, 2008 ::