That's ok Danielle, no need to thank me! I didn't feel worse in that first week, but had some nasty side effects (a very dry mouth, nausea, pain in the stomach, weak nerves, numbness, and seeing strange images when I have to go to the bathroom at night, right after I wake up) and most of those are still here, except for the dry mouth. I have decided to wean them off again, in spite of what my psychologist advised me to do. I can't take the pain in my stomach any more, and the weak nerves. The anxiety is gone now though, that's the only good effect it has had on me.
I went to a local crystal healing centre today, and this woman there, who is very intuitive, helped me find a good crystal to help me heal. It's a ruby. She told me she sensed me being exhausted. And then I told her about Mirena. She confirmed that this thing has been messing up a very delicate and complex inner hormonal system, and that I must be a very sensitive person too considering the effect it had on me. Like the rest of the women here then, eh..? It felt good to get the support and recognition. I will let you know if the crystal is going to make any difference.
Here's the side effects that my anti depressants may cause,and yours probably did too, especially in that first week you are talking about!
There are a lot resembling the side effects Mirena caused! And that's the reason why I'm weaning off):
Nervous System:
Frequent: Somnolence, dry mouth, insomnia, dizziness, nervousness, tremor, vertigo, thinking abnormal, agitation, anxiety, amnesia, depression.
Infrequent: Abnormal dreams, paresthesia, vasodilatation, libido decreased, depersonalization, psychotic depression, hypertonia, confusion, apathy, emotional lability, ataxia, abnormal gait, hostility, hyperkinesia, libido increased, hypokinesia, euphoria, neurosis, incoordination, hypesthesia, increased salivation.
Rare: Screaming syndrome, hypotonia, hemiplegia, hallucinations, akathisia, manic reaction, myoclonus, twitching, drug dependence, stupor, delirium, convulsion, neuralgia, dysarthria, paranoid reaction, extrapyramidal syndrome, neuropathy, CNS neoplasia, akinesia, dyskinesia, paralysis, psychosis, CNS stimulation, coma, delusions, hyperesthesia, hysteria, schizophrenic reaction, torticollis, trismus, dystonia, reflexes decreased.
Digestive:
Frequent: Nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, constipation, diarrhea, anorexia.
Infrequent: Flatulence, dysphagia, increased appetite, eructation, thirst, colitis.
Rare: Gastroenteritis, gastritis, stomatitis, glossitis, hepatitis, esophagitis, fecal incontinence, gingivitis, jaundice, mouth ulceration, rectal hemorrhage, melena, tongue discoloration, tooth disorder, biliary pain, gastrointestinal carcinoma, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, hematemesis, liver function tests abnormal, tenesmus, tongue edema.
Cardiovascular:
Frequent: Palpitation.
Infrequent: Syncope, tachycardia, postural hypotension, hypotension, migraine, hypertension.
Rare: Angina pectoris, arrhythmia, myocardial infarct, pallor, bradycardia, extrasystoles, hemorrhage, peripheral vascular disorder, cerebrovascular accident, shock.
Body as a Whole:
Frequent: Asthenia, headache, abdominal pain, malaise, pain.
Infrequent: Back pain, chills, chest pain, suicide attempt, fever, neck pain, infection, allergic reaction, accidental injury, flu syndrome.
Rare: Overdose, face edema, hangover effect, abdomen enlarged, halitosis, neck rigidity, pelvic pain, hernia, chills and fever.
Skin:
Frequent: Sweating increased.
Infrequent: Pruritus, rash.
Rare: Urticaria, acne, eczema, dry skin, alopecia, psoriasis, furunculosis, Herpes simplex, Herpes zoster, maculopapular rash.
Respiratory:
Infrequent: Dyspnea, pharyngitis, rhinitis.
Rare: Cough increased, yawn, epistaxis, hyperventilation, sinusitis, bronchitis, laryngismus, hiccup, pneumonia, asthma, laryngitis, voice alternation.
Special Senses:
Infrequent: Taste perversion, tinnitus, amblyopia, abnormal vision, hyperacusis.
Rare: Conjunctivitis, abnormality of accommodation, taste loss, eye pain, lacrimation disorder, diplopia, dry eyes, mydriasis, ear pain, parosmia, deafness, photophobia, blepharitis.
Musculoskeletal:
Infrequent: Myalgia, arthralgia, myasthenia, tetany.
Rare: Leg cramps, arthrosis,
Rheumatoid Arthritis , arthritis, bone pain, pathological fracture.
Urogenital:
Infrequent: Urinary frequency, impotence, dysuria, metrorrhagia, abnormal ejaculation.
Rare: Urinary incontinence, breast pain, urinary retention, urinary urgency, cystitis, nocturia, menorrhagia, anorgasmia, female lactation, vaginitis, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, urinary tract infection, hematuria, kidney pain, prostatic disorder, polyuria, leukorrhea.
Metabolic and Nutritional:
Frequent: Weight gain.
Infrequent: Weight loss, peripheral edema.
Rare: Alcohol intolerance, dehydration, obesity, edema.
Hematic and Lymph:
Rare: Ecchymosis, cyanosis, anemia, lymphadenopathy, thrombocytopenia.
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