Diane-35 : Oral Contraceptive

I initially went on diane35 for severe period pain which was so severe I'd lose all feeling in my legs and become delirious. I also struggled with acne, having tried every over the counter product, as well as natural remedies and therapies such as homeopathic treatments and chinese medicine. I have been on this pill for 2 years, my period pain and acne were gone after finishing the first pack. However I finally realised that it is this pill that has given me extreme anxiety, depression and hair loss. Worse than this are the suicidal thoughts. For so long I thought I was losing my mind due to family issues, but i now know for certain it's due to diane35. I'm really annoyed it has taken me 2 years to finally work this out, but i'm glad I know now. After doing all my research on the internet I can't believe it's still allowed to be prescribed in Australia or anywhere else for that matter. for anyone thinking of taking diane35 -DON'T. Do your research first. You will be shocked at the SEs

Third day on it I have noticed it really affects your moods and emtotions to a point of depression. Maybe it will only last a week or so I hope, my stomache has been upset since I have been taking it, and acne has got a little worse in the three days I have been on it. Will test it for a couple months see how it goes. The big plus is boobs have grown in 3 days....no joke they grew instantly, that's a bonus. I suggest if you suffer moods or depression already this might not be for you, It really can get you down.

been on it for over 8 months. Im 20, and hate the weight gain, and terible mood swings. IF you don't have PCOS, don't take it - the risks even my gynae outlined arent pretty - she's planning to take me off it real soon... Recommended: Yes - for PCOS

My acne came back terribly about a month after I stopped breastfeeding my second child. My Dr prescribed Diane 35 and I have been taking it for 3 months now. I am also taking Accutane at the same time to hopefully get rid of my acne problem permanently. I have deep, cystic acne that is painful and scarring both physically and emotionally. When I saw my Dr yesterday I told her I was going to stop taking the Diane 35 (my husband has had a vasectemy - this is important since you can not get pregnant while taking Accutane - it will result in birth defects) as I can't stand this huge appetite that I have, as well I feel sorry for my husband as I can't seem to get the desire to have sex whatsoever which is unusual for me. So I guess this will be the test to see if the Accutane is working when I stop taking the Diane 35 and hopefully I will get back the desire to have sex with my husband and lose some weight!

i was prescribed diane35 for my skin (and as a contraceptive). in the 6 months i've been using it, my skin has been great, so to that effect it works terrifically well. however, i have been extremely tired (but its difficult to determine if this is lifestyle related), therefore there's not a lot of horizontal folk dancing going on, and my bum is huge! i can't fit into any of my skinny jeans that i worked so hard to fit into in the first place. even when i weighed more my bum was still smaller, so i have to put it down to diane35 (or the fact i am getting older?) I am also worried what might happen if i go off it.

It has taken me a long time to realise that the side effects I have been experiencing may infact be linked to this pill. Have been on Diane for about 3 years and SEs seem to be getting worse. After reading all the testimonials on this page I think I will go back to my doctor. Worried about skin turning nasty again if I come off though. Still, there must be a better alternative out there. Has honestly affected my wellbeing so adversely.

i'm confused whether to get off or to continue.

Everything seemed fine while I was on it, except for low libido. My doctor switched me from it to another brand after around a year, saying it was no longer available. Since then I haven't been able to forget I was on it. Needless to say skin got worse, but a year and a half later and my hair has been falling out constantly. My hair was fine on Diane 35, I had extremely thick hair until then. But since coming off it the hair loss hasn't stopped. It's thinner than ever now and no other bcp is bringing it back. Just a warning to everyone considering using it. It's not worth it for this possible side effect alone.

I have been on Diane 35 now for six months and it just seems like the side effects are getting worse. I have no sex drive anymore which for me this is not normal. Also I could not explain why I was always feeling so down. I would cry at anything and I had absolutely no motivation to do anything. I could just stay home and sleep or cry. Also I could snap in an instant and be really angry. This week has been really bad that finally today I said I have to figure out what is wrong with me. My aunt suggested to me that maybe it was my pill and that I should research it. Wow I cannot believe how bad this pill is. So many woman experience these same side effects. Alot of woman were even having suicidal thoughts which is crazy. I have also learned that Diane 35 is banned in some countries. I have decided today that this is not the right pill for me. I am going to stop taking it today. I can't wait to start feeling like myself again. Please think it over before you start this pill.

Works very well for birth control. Does clear skin to a degree, but i still get a couple pimples here and there. But I think that is hormonal, Usually only around my period