My anxiety didn’t deep six until about 5 years in. I ended up in the ER several times and had to be put on anti-anxiety meds. Basically I found out I’m super intolerant to synthetic hormones and they just built up to a toxic level in my body. If you’re experiencing anxiety, I’d definitely look for a non-hormonal option if staying on bc is something you need. My fiancé and I had to go to condoms and that works for us, but everyone is different. For me, 6 months off the pill and my anxiety is so much better.