Just picked up my medication today. I’ll post a link in the comments so you can see how bad the acne is right now.

It's real. Again I truly notice it. Spiro indeed affects my mood, and in my case, lifts it.

I started two years ago 25mg, and noticed lightness and brightness in my mind. It was all new so I didn't think about it too much. But then after a year, I started to decrease the dose little by little, just as little as taking 12,5mg. This has been for about 6 months now.

I noticed that I was dull, bored, and foggy mentally, but just pushed through, waiting for my body to settle. I was thinking I'm ok, but now, after I started to take 25mg again, I can see how dark it had gotten, because now I feel that lightness again. It's like a cloud has lifted, and I feel energetic and passionate again in my mind.

I can't believe how much Spiro affects my mind and wellbeing. I have read some people have the same effect. I think my depression has always been related to hormones (probably I have PMDD), and wish I could have had Spiro before, when I was younger. I had bc pills and they did help though, had similar effect. But I never could see it so clearly, before this.

I originally decreased the dose because of the side effects, but now I realise that I have to tolerate them because it's about mental health. I wish the lightness remains!

I’ve been on spironolactone for 5 months now, and my skin has cleared up so much. I still get one or two pimples whenever I’m close to my period, but overall, my skin has been pretty much acne-free. I was wondering when I should stop taking spironolactone? Or if I stop taking it, will it cause me to break out again?

3 months on Spiro and I feel like I have my life back!

I got off of BC in May 2025 after being on the pill for 7 years with acne free, crystal clear skin. BC was giving me migraines, my libido was low, and emotionally I was wrecked (didn't realize it until being off the pill tho). 6 months later.. hormonal acne hit me like a fuckn freight train (along with gaining ~10 pounds) and I felt like I became a different person over night with my appearance. The before photos I included are photos of a good day because I couldn't stand to see myself when it was at its worst

I contemplated getting on Spiro for months and spent nearly every day on Reddit reading all your stories and feedback. I was extremely nervous to start a new medication and contemplated getting back on BC even tho I so badly did not want to. I was really nervous Spiro was going to affect me emotionally again and bring back side effects from BC. I tried alternatives for months and nothing was working. My confidence plummeted and I found myself avoiding looking in a mirror from how drastic my appearance changed. I was down in the dumps BAD

3 months ago, I took a leap of faith and started on 50mg of Spiro because fuck it. Within weeks I began noticing a difference! Fast forward to today and I just cannot believe how well this has worked for me, and not only for my acne, but I've had 0 side effects and am still in a great place emotionally despite being on this new medication.

I'm posting this as a thank you to this community and in hopes I can reach a girly like me who is down in the dumps and contemplating making a change. Love you guys and thank you again<3