Aviane
birth control
"I took Aviane for one year.  It certainly did what it was supposed to do--I never got pregnant--and I actually lost about 12 pounds while I was on it (although that might have been more due to lifestyle changes).  However, this pill turned me into an emotional wreck. I suddenly began to have bad PMS (which had never been a problem before), and the rest of the month I experienced unpredictable mood swings, BAD anxiety and extreme irritability (the brunt of most of which was borne by my unfortunate boyfriend).  I stopped taking Aviane in August, and my mood improved drastically, and stabilized.  I've been wary of going back on hormonal birth control, but since IUDs aren't an option financially, I'm trying again with Microgestin 1/20."