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I have struggled to find a birth control that works for me without making me overly hormonal and Nikki is the first one out of at least 6 different medications that worked for me. I do get break through bleeding if I miss a pill, but it's gone within a day. Overall, I have very positive things to say about this.

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I have taken the generic form of Yaz (gianvi) for 7 years. I knew when my period would start and end to the day. I never had bad cramping, acne, or huge mood swings. I was given Nikki this month because my pharmacy switched providers. I'm had my cycle for 2.5 weeks and am still spotting. I'm dizzy some days and have acne all of the sudden. I feel like this BC is effecting every part of me and I wa...

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Lilly | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/20/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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So I started with Blisovi. I was severely depressed it was to the point of wanting to commit suicide. So I switched to Nikki. Both pills stopped my migraines which is why I started. With Nikki, I did not have a period or migraines (yay!). However, I have to write a review on this because I went mad. Just like the other reviews, it was cathartic for me to read these because I thought I was losing my mind. I have had ridiculous anger, meltdowns, spontaneous crying, and even sociopathic thoughts. I’ve lost all sex drive and interest in life. My suicidal thoughts came back full swing. I’m a very laidback people loving person before and after Nikki. The danger this did to my mental health was worse than my weekly migraines and that’s saying something. Don’t knock it till you try it, but please please please don’t let yourself get as low as I did. Self regulate and journal. If the pill gets you to the point of wanting to kill yourself or if you’re severely depressed PLEASE switch or get off it.Read More Read Less

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Claire | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/8/2022
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 4.3
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I used Nikki about 2 years ago. They way it cleared up my cystic acne so fast was unbelievable. I was on it for about a year and I started to have break through bleeding for days. I would never miss a pill as it became part of my nightly routine. I went off of it and now I am back in it 2 years later because of my acne. It cleared it right up but now about a year into it again, I am bleeding again. I am satisfied about how it cleared my acne so well, but I was told by my doctor they I have to much hormones that they don’t forget the full effect of the birth control. Overall I was very satisfied! Read More Read Less

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madi | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/4/2022
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 2.3
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Made me gain weight especially on my hips and arms. It cleared my cystic acne but still have bad acne. I eat healthy, exercise and play travel soccer so I know it’s not me. Helps with period cramps and flow though.

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Tamara Jones | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/4/2022
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 2.3
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This birth control gave me the worst acne I’ve ever had. I did lose 9 pounds however the acne and anxiety were not worth it. I had blurred vision and all types of side effects with this medication. Took it for 6 weeks before throwing it out.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/27/2022
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 2.0
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I started taking Nikki after I got nexplanon removed for bad side effects This bcp is destroying me. I have so many side effects I thought my thyroid was failing and I even got blood work done to try to figure out why I feel so horrible all of the time. It's affected my memory and this pill made my brain so screwy I don't remember being at my own wedding. Some other side effects are: dizziness, GAVE me painful acne around my eyes, cramping 24/7, zero sex drive, severe paranoia, worsening depression and anxiety, bloating so bad my skin hurt, extremely dry skin worsening exema, horrible mood swings, suicidal thoughts after years of not having any, insomnia, the list goes on and on. I DO NOT recommended this pill for anyone. It's ruining my life Read More Read Less

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Loveroflife | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/8/2022
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 5.0
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I have always been skeptical of birth control and have never wanted to go on it. I decided to try this out after last trying Loestrin years ago and hating it. I’ve been on Nikki for three months now and I’ve really liked it. I have IBS and I think this helps with my bloating. My breasts grew a little (I was a B cup now I’m a C). At first I noticed slight acne, but now I think it’s clearing up more. My skin feels softer overall. Periods are lighter and range from 2 to 4 days. I still get cramps. Emotional PMS can sometimes be a lot to handle. But fortunately the whole process is quicker than when I’m not on the pill. Main side effect I experienced the first month and a half was nausea. The nausea got pretty bad too, sometimes I had to call off work because of it. But now, after three months, I do not deal with nausea anymore. I feel calmer and more chill too. Overall I really like this pill and I recommend it to my friends. Very effective birth control for me, but everyone’s different. Read More Read Less

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sarah | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/20/2022
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 2.0
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I switched onto this birth control pill from another brand of pills, on my previous brand I had no issues with spotting or side effects. Nikki birth control caused me sporadic bleeding / spotting and I had 3 yeast infections during the 3 months i was on this pill when I had never had a yeast infection before. I switched off this birth control last month and i'm still mildly experiencing these side effects. Nikki birth control sucks.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/18/2022
Condition: Premenstrual Disorder with a State of Unhappiness
Overall rating 4.3
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I had bad PMDD and very heavy periods that would completely drain me. On Nikki, I have occasional breakthrough spotting, but my mood has dramatically improved. I now have just a few days of PMS instead of 10 days and best of all, my periods have been very light. Overall, I'm satisfied.

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Ashlyn | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/14/2022
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 1.0
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THIS NIKKI BIRTH CONTROL IS VERY DANGEROUS TOWARDS YOUR MENTAL HEALTH DO NOT TAKE IT! THIS BIRTH CONTROL NEEDS TO BE BANNED! here are the symptoms of what happened TO ME, Severe anger outbursts, Severe anxiety, Severe paranoia, Severe dark sick thoughts (Had thoughts of murdering/killing/torturing where i even gotten that closely temped into doing it but managed to come back to earth quick enough to stop and realized i wasn't myself anymore cause i'm usually a very super sweet person that wouldn't harm a fly where i gotten scared of myself), Severe irritability, MADNESS, Severe depression, Self harm, Suicide thoughts, Insanity, Severe stress, Severe mood swings, Severe anger, Severe annoyance, I was going so deep off in the deep end going further and further into the darkness mentally that i have nearly ruined my perfect relationship with my fiancé that i now have to repair since it made me lose my sanity bad enough to where it even made me crazy enough to become verbally abusive and very manipulative without realizing it (Not anymore since i took myself off of it) Once i stopped taking it i finally gotten my peace back acting like myself again and have my sanity back 100% no longer have those symptoms but like i said i have to repair my relationship back up of the damage i caused, Other symptoms it did cause besides mentally was Breakouts, Nausea, Skin infections, Headaches, Lack of energy (I was tired all the time), Weight gain, Diarrhea, Night sweats, Body aches, Hot flashes, Dizzy spells, Lightheaded (Felt like i was gonna faint a few times), Those are all the symptoms i had from taking this dangerous Nikki birth control! not dangerous towards your health BUT EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TOWARDS YOUR MENTAL HEALTH it will turn you into a psychopath!Read More Read Less

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jen | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/29/2022
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 1.7
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I’m sitting here crying reading the reviews. I have waisted a year of my life thinking i’m going insane. having INTENSE feelings of depression, suicide and anxiety. very insane mood swings, anger and crying everyday. I have specifically gone crazy over thinking i’m losing myself, I had absolutely no sex drive…which was a really hard thing to come to terms with. I thought i was completely losing myself. This birth control is AWFUL do not recommend.

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GianvitoNikki | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/4/2022
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 1.7
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Pharmacy gave Nikki as replacement for Gianvi when discontinued. I had been on Gianvi for many years. Within a couple of months, had breakthrough bleeding for the first time ever, cystic acne, severe mood swings, suicidal thoughts. The pharmacists insisted birth control would not be the cause, but my doctor confirmed hormonal fluctuations can be caused since generics have leeway on certain aspects of the pill. I have been put on name brand Yaz and slowly adjusting back to normal. This is not everyone’s experience on Nikki, and it works great for some, but just want those it doesn’t work for you know you’re not crazy! Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/21/2021
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 2.7
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My doctor prescribed me Nikki as a contraceptive as well as to prevent awful mood swings and depression I would have leading up to my period. This birth control made my period more regular, but it caused my mental health to become the worst it's ever been. I've struggled with mild depression and anxiety for most of my life, but up until this point its been very manageable. About a month in to taking Nikki, I would have panic attacks daily and just overall very depressed mood. I started looking into the effects of Nikki after I would have uncontrollable anger spells that have never affected me before, I even tried to push my boyfriend, and I also struggled with self harm (scratching, hitting my head, etc). I thought I was having some sort of nervous breakdown from school until I saw what everyone else was saying about this pill. I thought I was losing my mind. I stopped taking Nikki, the only thing I regret now is all the time I lost to my depressed mood and anxiety on the time I was taking it. I missed out on birthdays, going out with friends and just being the happy person I used to be. I don't recommend this pill at all and I wished I knew that it was this contraceptive that was making me so depressed before I kept taking it every day. Read More Read Less

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CHill | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/1/2021
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 2.0
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Acne sky rocketed. Depressed and anxious. Spotting 3+x a month. 28 years old- tried for 3 months. Not for me.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/11/2020
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 2.3
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My pharmacy switched me from Gianvi to Nikki. While the pill has the same active ingredients as Giannv or Yaz, this pill gave me bad acne. I have never had acne worsen while taking birth control. I've been on the pill for 6 years and never had issues with it until taking this Nikki. In addition, this pill gave me some severe pigmentation that turned my palms two tones darker than my natural skin tone. This pill is a nightmare. Do not take this pill.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/15/2019
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 2.0
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This has been a nightmare. Extreme fatigue. I used to workout daily and was amazing shape. Ever since I started using Nikki, it is all that i can do to take care of my son in the afternoons, walk the dog, make dinner all before I fall asleep. I sleep 9.5 hours a night and wake up exhausted, I have gained weight, I am constipated, my breasts hurt and its almost equivalent to being pregnant with the symptoms that I have experienced. I have requested a change in birth control and have thrown these in the trash! Do not even do this to yourself.Read More Read Less

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Vicky | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/7/2019
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 1.0
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I was switched from Giavni birth control to Nikki by my prescription plan. I wish I had done research prior to taking it, Nikki was the worst birth control experience I've ever had. Only two weeks in I experienced severe IBS and stomach pain. My anxiety went through the roof and I became extremely depressed with no appetite, fatigue, poor focus and no motivation. My breaking point was when the medication began inducing panic attacks, which I had never experienced before. Ultimately I made the decision to stop taking this birth control and after a week I'm beginning to feel like my old self. I would not recommend this birth control to anyone. Please be cautious when switching to generic medications, just because it is in the same family does not mean the formula will work the same. Read More Read Less

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Jyst a thought | 25-34 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/20/2019
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 3.7
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After not wanting another IUD, at 34 I finally chose the pill. My doctor put me on this type because I told her I feel like I have too much testosterone for a woman. She put me on this brand because it regulates estrogen, (too much estrogen turns to testosterone in females). From the first day of taking this, my skin has cleared up, I have lots of energy, and sleep great. Plus my mood feels so more even keeled. I think the doctors are the ones to blame if they put people on this prescription that are normal, hormonal wise..be honest,and they should know what to prescribe.Read More Read Less

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Noonnikki | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
3/24/2019
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 3.7
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MS. Codi | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/15/2019
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 1.0
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I took this medication for 3 weeks. I started with the nausea everyday, loss of appetite, constipation, and then I starting getting skin sensitivity, I started breaking out on my face and neck , then by skin started started burning with every wash. I had to stop this medication after that.

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Ally | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/7/2019
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 2.3
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I was only on this birth control for a month. While I didn’t experience any weight gain, this birth control made me feel really bad. I constantly was cramping every day on it for the whole month and it felt like period cramps. I had no sex drive at all. But it did make my periods incredibly lighter almost non existent just like spotting at the end of the month. One con I noticed with me was whenever I drank alcohol (even small amounts) on this birth control I experienced the worst hangovers the next day which was not normal for me. I would throw up even 24 hours later and feel miserable any time i consumed any alcohol. Overall, this birth control wasn’t terrible. I read reviews and it said sometimes it takes your body 3 months to adjust to it but I wasn’t wanting to put up with these cramps for 3 whole months so I switched to a different one. But it did make my periods way lighter and I experience no weight gain in one month.Read More Read Less

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