Injection and positive mood
How our community feel injection has affected their moods and emotions
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
27%
Don't know
7%
Out of the 274 reviews for injection, 21 people (8%) reported positive mood.
Reviewers that reported positive mood as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 11th Aug 24
Being on the injection has changed my life. After years of misery I finally feel like myself again. My mood has almost completely stabilised and my mental health has never been better. Physically my body has found it great too, I no longer find myself exhausted from heavy periods and my boobs have even gotten abit bigger which has been a big plus. I feel like a person again after going on the injection, After years of my hormones controlling my life I no longer feel crazy, I have control of my life again.
Very positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2nd Oct 23
I can not tell you how much I adore this. The injection is a bit intimidating, but it's very quick, I did my first one with the help of a nurse (watch videos on how to do it and ask the nurse any questions you have). The injection is a bit weird in that you squeeze it into you, vs using a plunger, but it is a very short needle, and it didn't even hurt! I have had next to no side effects, my life has become a lot better, I sleep better, and I am able to get up early for uni. I get no PMS or cramps and I don't even get a bleed anymore (I am a bit sad as I had just bought a bunch of sanitary towels on a Prime Day). I switch from POP to this, and Syana is what birth control should be. On POP, I had so many side effects (which you can read about on my profile), this is amazing, my mind is so much clearer and I lack the PMS brain fog. My only complaint is to do with my NHS trust, they can only prescribe one at a time so if the one you get is faulty you need to request a new one which could take a week, also means you can't have one on standby for if you don't have time to contact GP and go to a pharmacy. The nurse who is my point of contact dislikes this rule and has tried to change it.
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
1 helpful
2 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 25th Aug 23
It gives pregnancy like symptoms which makes one think they might be pregnant however it is safe.
Very positive mood
2 more effects
2 helpful
1 comments
Injection common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
45% of injection reviewers reported tender breasts
43% of injection reviewers reported vaginal dryness
39% of injection reviewers reported vaginal discharge
39% of injection reviewers reported lower back pain
37% of injection reviewers reported period like cramps