I’ve been on the pill since 19, and I agree it did add water weight but I also have been a very skinny woman my whole life without trying. I did stop it and lost those few pounds around my waist that made me look flabby. I started it again and it does infact make me feel depressed. Also I think what ever acne you have, pauses it and keeps it there. Lowkey. I stopped and 1 spot I hated just went away. I’m considering an insertion