Birth Control
"Pros: I&#039;m not pregnant, my periods are lighter, and the pills were free.
Cons: I&#039;ve been on it 4 months. The first month I had terrible cramping. I had to stay home from work to writhe on my bed. I also already struggle with depression, and it seemed to exacerbate my depressive feelings. I&#039;ve also been abnormally angry and irritable. It finally got so bad last week that I went off of it. I&#039;ve also had lower back/hip muscle/joint pain since a month after starting birth control. I believe it&#039;s related. 
I&#039;m too afraid to get on another hormonal pill. They always say it takes a few months for your body to get used to the hormones! Meanwhile you&#039;re a trainwreck. I can&#039;t afford these emotional (or physical) side effects."