JUNEL FE 1/20 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 1.8 (281 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare JUNEL FE 1/20 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR JUNEL FE 1/20 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Ovarian cyst Prevention | Nausea, and daily headaches. After a few weeks, I noticed my anxiety levels rising (I have generalized anxiety), not associating it with the pill- I continued taking it. | My anxiety rose to a point where coping and therapy no longer helps. I had to contact my dr to be put on anxiety medication. | F | 37 | 49 days 1X day | 3/7/2021 | 1 | Birth control | HORRIBLE! This was my first time being on a birth control pill as I was on the mirena for 7 years. The daily headaches are insane I have never had anxiety but this pill has given me extreme Anxiety. I've also noticed I have had nightmares and showing signs of depression. | F | 31 | 1 months 1.5/30 1X day | 3/25/2021 | 1 | Pregnancy prevention | Loss of appetite, anxiety, depression, loss of interest, panic attacks, paranoia, vaginal dryness | Never have I had history of mental illness of any kind. Nothing has change in my life recently to cause depression, and yet I've been bawling my eyes out, having panic attacks over a feeling of impending doom. It was so bad I lost my appetite and was having stomach problems. Everybody is different, but please take caution. This pill made me hate life and I'm a very happy person on a normal basis. Threw away the pills three days ago, already feeling 50% better. Hopefully back to normal soon... | F | 21 | 3 months 1X day | 4/20/2021 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | I was taking this bc I had random bleeding and my ob/gyn knew I had ptsd. I was fine for a few months. I had one month of no blood. One with 1 week. Then this past month TWO weeks of bleeding. I became anemic and my doctor was unsure why. I'm bloated. My boobs hurt. I was cramping when the blood came back again. . To say Im angry is an understatement. I have bene snapping and hate everyone. I'm feeling paranoid and depressed. I haven't had to deal with my depression in YEARS. And I can't eat but I have no interest. I have felt suicidal and the anemia isn't helping. | This needs to be taken off the market | F | 30 | 5 months Lowest 1X day | 5/5/2021 | 1 | Pregnancy prevention | Bad headaches, Heavy bleeding nonstop, severe cramping, and bad nightmares. | I've been bleeding heavy for 3 weeks nonstop. I have headaches literally every single day. My back is in horrible pain. And to top it off, I have nightmares really bad all of a sudden. Barely an appetite as well. | F | 24 | 3 weeks 1X day | 9/27/2020 | 1 | Pregnancy prevention | Extreme anxiety (heart palpitations nearly 24/7, trouble breathing, chest tightness, racing mind) Trouble sleeping Night sweats Depressed mood (lack of emotions, general disinterest in anything, apathy) | While Junel stopped my periods completely and kept my skin clear, it ruined my mental health for the entire 7 years I was on it. I didn’t realize the connection between birth control and mental health or I would’ve gotten off sooner. As soon as I stopped taking it, I stopped experiencing all of the mental health issues I was having. Would not recommend if you’re someone who is prone to depression and/or anxiety | F | 29 | 7 years 1/20 | 9/29/2020 | 1 | 09/20 | Extreme back pain. | F | 26 | 60 days 1 1X day | 9/29/2020 | 1 | Contraception | I have taken Junel Fe for almost a year now after being switched to it from Taytulla due to insurance coverage reasons. Junel Fe gave me the WORST anxiety I have ever felt. I did not realize it was the birth control because the anxiety would come and go but last for days when it came. I even got prescribed antidepressants not realizing it was my birth control. Now almost a year later I am having horrible anxiety again and realized whenever I take the placebo week and begin a new pack is when the anxiety would begin. It also made me feel emotionless, depressed, angry, and snappy at people when I was never that type of person before. I have quit taking birth control completely one I finally realized it was the pill causing me to feel this way. It has been two days without this pill and I already feel better. | F | 24 | 0 days 1X day | 10/25/2020 | 1 | avoid pregnancy | anxiety, depression, mood swings, loss of appetite, lacking motivation, weight loss, negative outlook on life | I have been taking this meditation for a month and a half and these are the symptoms I experienced: I had been crying almost every day, I do not have the energy to do anything except go to work and sleep, I lost the urge to eat meals.. and even after forcing myself to eat at least twice a day I lost nearly 10 pounds in a month, I noticed myself withdrawing from my usual support groups and lashing out at them more often, and my usual optimistic outlook on life is replaced with constant negativity. At first, I thought it was the stress of starting a new job, since I started the pill around the same time…but after reading the reviews from everyone else I am starting to realize everything I had been dealing with is a result from the birth control. I am so ashamed that I did not do enough research on this medication..My mental health has been in the gutter since starting the pill and I would NOT wish this feeling on anyone. | F | 23 | 1 months 1X day | 11/8/2023 | 1 | Acne/anxiety/to regulate period | This was awful. I got the generic of Junel, which is/was Gildess, and I immediately started getting headaches and became moody and had breast soreness. | My doctor told me I'd have some "light spotting" and less than two weeks in I got my period so bad I was out of work for three days and doubled over in pain - it was the heaviest flow I've EVER seen/experienced. That has pretty much stopped, but the moodiness is terrible - I am edgy and ready to snap and scream at anyone for anything and my anxiety is through the ROOF. After 3 weeks it should NOT be this awful - I am stopping this medication and refuse to risk it any further. It is causing me to lash out at co-workers and friends for no reason - it's not me. I would go back to LoLoEstrin if I could afford it (it's $150 for 3 month supply vs the Junel being free for 3 month supply). I do NOT recommend this medication. | F | 31 | 3 weeks 1 tab 1X day | 9/10/2013 | 1 | regulate irregular period | Lightheaded, weight loss, no appetite, nauseous, no sex drive, I had 3 long periods in 2 months. Super Moody. Terrible. Never again. | F | 23 | 2 months | 9/5/2013 | 1 | b.c. | longest, HEAVIEST periods of my life, 7+ days of constant, incessant flow (I've always had 3-4 day light periods before starting this rx); horrible bloating, increased appetite; I thought these symptoms would subside after a few periods, but have persisted to the point I cannot continue on this drug. | F | 30 | 3 months 20 1X day | 8/19/2010 | 1 | endometriosis | horrible cramps, dizziness | I normally take Microgestin/Loestrin and was given this poison as an alternative. The cramps I experienced while on Junel were the worst I have ever experienced. I had to take twice the recommended dosage of oxycodone just so I wasn't screaming in agony. Do not take this medicine. | F | 21 | 14 days 1/20 1X day | 11/16/2010 | 1 | BC | frequent yeast infections, foul odor, excessive sweating, night sweats, headaches, pain just behind my left eye, lower back pain, tremedendous weight gain, heart palpitations, dull pain on my left side running from my eye socket to the back of my arm, thigh, and down through my calf. | I never connected the symptoms until I read other people's responses. When I first started the pill, I gained a lot of weight without changing my habits. I never felt rested even when I went to sleep at 9:30 pm. Eventually the other symptoms started as well. I literally could feel my heart palpitating but it only happen for a few seconds and for a few times. The eye pressure developed as well. I remember searching google for what may be the cause for the dull pain or eye pressure. When my left side began to feel weird, that's when I started searching for Junel side effects. Everything I experienced was a side effect and I just never connected them until finding this web site. | F | 34 | 9 months 1X day | 12/30/2010 | 1 | Contraception | Swollen lymph node in left armpit before and during period, severe cramps before and during period, bacterial vaginitis that does not respond to antibiotics, vaginal dryness, moodiness/irritiableness, nausea | I have inflammatory bowel disease and my symptoms are exaggerated during my period, and this pill made those symptoms much worse than normal. | F | 24 | 1 years | 12/27/2017 | 1 | Birth control | I want start off saying that I gave this pill 3 months bc that's the recommended amount of time for your body to adjust. Three months too long! This pill is awful! The third month was actually the worst. I read the reviews before taking it and after my Dr prescribed it to me. I was scared bc of all the negative reviews, but I understand everyone reacts differently, so I gave it a chance. The only positive thing about this pill was that my period was light and short. 2-3 days and light bleeding, but my period never came on the same day and sometimes started a week early. I had severe moodiness and would get so angry about the littlest things. I would even ask myself why I was getting so upset. I gained 10-15 lbs during the 3 months of being on this pill. I was bloated from the first couple of days being on this pill. I slowly became very depressed and withdrew from people bc every little thing would upset me or annoy me. My face broke out do easily. I read a few people saying they need to take this pill off the market and I thought they were being dramatic, but now I totally agree with them! I've been off the pill for only 3 days now and starting to feel back to my normal self. Thank goodness! I gave energy and not feeling depressed or bloated. I honestly felt pregnant on this pill between the bloating and crazy mood swings. I'll be switching back to Ortho Tri Cyclen next month. Giving my body time to adjust from not taking this pill. I'm writing this to warn others about this | F | 28 | 3 months | 1/8/2013 | 1 | birth control | sudden acne breakouts, constant spotting, moodiness | F | 30 days 1X day | 8/30/2012 | 1 | Period birth control | I have been on this pill for a year it has caused slurred vision, mood swings/depression I have distant myself from all my friends. I get very annoyed and I have a short temper and I had none of these symptoms before taking this pill. Tremendous weight gain. I do like the light periods which are usually 3 days long. Every morning I feel nauseas as if I'm pregnant. My sex drive is low. My energy has decreased. I think everyone is talking about me or doesn't like me just by one simple look and I take everything personal. Do not take this pill unless your ready to deal with all the side effects that come with this pill. | F | 20 | 1 years 20Mg | 1/11/2013 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | No sexual desire, mood swings, headaches, bloating | F | 24 | 2 years 20 MCG | 5/6/2013 | 1 | Sex | I gained weight. I felt terrible about myself. I was always crying. I cried for two weeks straight. Severe mood swings. I hated my boyfriend, and I loved him two weeks ago. Blurry vision. I'm always tired. I don't want to be touched. Zero sex drive. Extremely moody. Easily set off. Lazy. Don't want to go out. I didn't like anything about myself, and I'm normally a happy go lucky person. I'm still on it, but getting off next week because its absolutely terrible. Worst experience of my life. | Seriously don't take it. Its terrible. | F | 17 | 1 months 1X day | 3/6/2013 |