I was having problems with irregular periods, so my dr prescribed me Solia. Being my 1st birth control, I was already hesistant in taking it but my dr specifically recommended it for me, and what did I have to lose! It did regulate my periods, but I also suffered from side effects. I was constantly bloated, to the point where my skin (hands, face, all over) looked puffy. I experienced an increase in cup size, going from a smaller A to a VERY full B. I also experienced an increase in appetite, gaining about 15 lbs over 6 months. I worked out, ate salads, nothing I could do would take the weight off. Plus, things that normally appealed to my taste buds didn't have the resiliance they normally do..even coffee (and I'm an addict!). I was ALWAYS feeling fatigued and sluggish throughout the day, no matter how much sleep I got. Plus, it made me break out on my back and shoulders. It also made me extremely emotional, I would cry often, and at the drop of a hat! All of my side effects are possible symptoms of depression, which I would otherwise have no reason for! I lacked any sort of drive or motivation for daily activities. Theo nly plus was I had no decrease in sex drive. I took Solia for a solid 6 months and after stopping, I immediately dropped 6 lbs in 4 days--with regular eating and not even going to the gym! It has been 2 1/2 months since I stopped, and I couldn't be happier. No more crying, my unsatiable hunger has stopped, I am more energized (on less sleep!), my taste buds are back, bacne has vanished and I have continued to lose weight. Surprisingly, my periods have also gotten lighter! I have noticed a small decrease in cup size (due to weight loss), but am still a full B. I have not started on a different type of BC pill at this point, rather I am enjoying my life back to the way it used to be...HAPPY! :) In the future, I plan on finding a birth control option with a lower dose of hormones.Read More Read Less