Birth control shot and negative mood
How our community feel birth control shot has affected their moods and emotions
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Don't know
19%
No change
10%
Out of the 21 reviews for birth control shot, 12 people (57%) reported negative mood.
Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 day ago
I became depressed and experienced pregnancy symptoms. I had it for a year. Half way through that year is when I realized it was the birth control that was making me feel out of wack. I had a horrible reaction receiving last shot and that was it. I continued using it because I thought my body was suppose to get use to it. I’ve changed a lot since then and not in a positive way.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 21st Jul 24
Have been nonstop throwing up and being nauseous and dizzy, lost a lot of weight from that alone. Have a bad fever and a lot of hot flashes, very uncomfortable and won’t ever do this again. Ever. Ever. Ever again.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 3rd Jul 24
Depo Provera stopped my periods completely. After being on it for more than a year, I can’t fit into my favorite belt that I easily could a year ago. Mind you, last year I was more sedentary — this year I’ve been training for 5Ks. That’s how much weight I’ve gained on Depo.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Birth control shot common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Lower back pain
67% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain
Headaches
62% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
57% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement
Tender breasts
48% of birth control shot reviewers reported tender breasts
Dizziness
43% of birth control shot reviewers reported dizziness