Severe anxiety with Mirena...HELP 
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Hi - I found this forum by googling "anxiety and mirena".
I had my Mirena inserted in September 2007 and within a few weeks of having it, I suffered a major panic attack and it's pretty much been downhill from there. A couple of months ago I started feeling like everything was a "dream". I knew I was here, but it seemed like none of it was real. I have a horrible time concentrating (almost like I have ADD) and I worry about senseless matters (like catching something from breathing used oxygen, like in a small room with other people - unbelievably SILLY!).
I've had no periods, but severely increased anxiety, fogginess and NO sex-drive. My OB is out of town right now, so the soonest I can have it out is next week (which can't come soon enough).
I had a problem with anxiety in the past (6+ years ago), but have not had an issue in years. Plus, these latest symptoms (sex-drive, fogginess, "dementia"), never occurred before when I had the anxiety. It seems like a "switch" was turned on and the flood gates opened with my mood and anxiety after the Mirena insertion.
The anxiety and moods have gotten so bad, that I don't feel like myself at all and I've formed a pattern of worry. My biggest worry now is, that once the Mirena is removed, my symptoms won't go away!
My GP has been the only physician who has told me the Mirena might have something to do with the way I'm feeling (especially since I'm suffering from serious Acne now) and that it just doesn't seem like a coincidence that I started feeling this way within weeks of having the Mirena. So, now the our plan of action is 1) remove the Mirena, 2) take Zoloft to get me back on track, and 3) start cognitive therapy to help me in the interim.
My health insurance didn't cover the IUD, so I paid for it out of my own pocket. When you add that expense to the other money I've spent on making sure "I'm not going crazy and suffering from a major mental disorder", it's unbelievable!
I'm not looking for an overnight fix - I know it will take some time after the Mirena is removed to be relieved of all the side effects. I'm staying optimistic about my anxiety and mood and attributing it to Mirena.
This forum has really helped me, because before I read all the posts of post-Mirena insertion, I just thought I was going mental.
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This is a reply to # 1,151,260I've had the same experience, though I had my IUD for 3 years when my serious anxiety hit (though now I recall that I have had increased but manageable anxiety longer than that). I made the connection on my own and had mine removed 2 days ago. Yesterday was the best day I've had in 6 weeks anxiety-wise, but today I'm bad again. I'm not ready to say FOR SURE that the IUD was the cause of the anxiety, but I know I had other side effects (have the acne) so I don't regret the removal.
Have it out. Otherwise you'll always wonder.
I have an appointment on Monday with my psychiatrist. I am debating whether to attempt another anti-depressant to get me through all this (I've failed on 3 and was hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital for 5 days) or give it time to see if I normalize post-mirena.
Keep in touch with me, I'm curious to see if either of us resolves our similar issues by removing the device.
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- Re: Severe anxiety with Mirena...HEL... danielle123
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This is a reply to # 1,151,435Jenchyna, hello, I also had a hard time with anti's, I was in the psychiatric unit for 2 days, I tried lexapro, imiprimine, paxil, and seroquil, all of them made me 10x worse and suicidal, the worse was imiprimine. I am now on 25mg of zoloft and 1 mg of klonopin a day, this seems to be a nice combo, I am much better, I still have bad days though and I am 18 weeks post removal. I do think that with removal in time you get better, but it takes a long time for some of us, I just could not stand the Depression and anxiety any longer. Keep me posted.
Danielle
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- Re: Severe anxiety with Mirena...HEL... jenchyna
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This is a reply to # 1,151,481Danielle:
Did the other medications cause you to have a SEVERE anxiety response? Mine started with Lexapro...paxil did the same. I tolerated Cymbalta slightly better, but had to stop that too before it became theraputic. I've used zoloft briefly before (8 years ago) and didn't have problems, so I'm tempted to go back to it, but I can't say for sure if I have seretonin issues or just have anxiety as a side effect (that will subside). I got a second opinion from a friend's pychiatrist and she said zoloft as well. My psychiatrist wanted to try an anti-seizure medication Gabatril that I am VERY uncomfortable with....
This is the first I've ever dealt with anxiety and I am having a very hard time staying positive about the possibility of getting better.
Thanks so much!!!!
Jennie--
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This is a reply to # 1,151,260Hello, I am an old user, I am 18 weeks post but when I read your post it sounds similar to mine, you can click on my name and read mine. Anxiety, depression, and nausea were the 3 huge effects the mirena had on me, I am now on 25mg of zoloft a day and feel much better but I still have bad days. I had the mirena in for only 5 weeks, I am a healthy 27 yr old I have 2 boys 6, and 1 after my second son 8 months later I got the mirena, biggest mistake I have ever made in my life. Myself and family suffered terribly for months, I was suicidal and admitted to the hospital, I also had panic attacks, that would scare my husband and 6 year old so much. I had 4 ER visits. I hate the mirena. I am glad you have a plan of action. Good luck
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This is a reply to # 1,151,260just by coincidence, i actually was having a spotting period when i got mine removed. i apologized to my new doctor and she said that was the best time to get it removed because the hormones would leave faster. with mirena i had intense anxiety and suicidal/depression. after removal i have not had any anxiety. i now cannot believe just how suicidal i was. luckily i have not needed any anti depressants. i have been taking a liquid B vitamin and working out to keep the good endorphins going. i am probably going through the hardest time in my life right now due to possible divorce, but at least now i feel i can handle anything that comes my way mentally. i love myself again and i feel like my old calm,cool, and collected self. most of my symptoms were gone in about 11 days after removal. now i feel some of them slightly return when i am pms.- Re: Severe anxiety with Mirena...HEL... deannaB
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This is a reply to # 1,151,717I can't believe I am wide awake right now when I should be sound asleep.... I just woke up drenched in sweat and am having such a horrible panic attach, it seems like it will never end.
The anxiety is so bad right now, I would go to the ER to have this IUD removed, if I wasn't embarrassed about not being able to wait until my appointment with my OB on Monday.
Can someone tell me when the sweating, trembling from feeling cold, and anxiety end? Am I just having one of those "bad Mirena days"? I've never quite experienced symptoms this severe before. I was thinking that maybe it was my body trying to go through a "cycle", but unable to because of my hormones being in such disarray! Especially, since I've noticed some spotting today and yesterday.
I'm just a few days into the zoloft, but I haven't had a lorazepam for panic attacks in 5 days, so I was wondering if it could be the lorazepam withdrawal too.
Oh, my mind is racing. I hate what my hormones are doing to my mind. I am a healthy 30 year old, with nothing to feel this lousy about.
I just can't believe how severe I am feeling right now.... Reading this forum and typing this blog seem to help, though. I'm too embarrassed to wake my husband up :-(
If anyone has had these sever of symptoms or has even felt like this just "all of a sudden" with Mirena.... reply back... I'm sure I'll be up for a while.
- Re: Severe anxiety with Mirena...HEL... danielle123
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This is a reply to # 1,151,755From my experience with the zoloft, WITHOUT a banzo like lorazapam, the zoloft will give you panic attacks. I have been there believe me, I am now 18 weeks post and if you want you can read my long terrible story by clicking on my name. I had to go through 4 anti's before I found one that helped me, it actually is zoloft I am on 12.5mg in the morning and 12.5mg at night with 1mg of klonopin(same thing as lorazapam pretty much) I am not 100% better but I can say I am on my way. The other anti's gave me TERRIBLE panic attacks, I also had panic attacks with the mirena in, but they got worse when I was put on an anti. I did not take well to the anti's at all, I suffered a lot and was sick a lot too, I would consider the anti as possibly causing your panic attacks as well, they did for me. I think the doc gave you both that and lorazapam knowing you may have the panic attacks, make sure you take them together to counteract the side effects from the zoloft until your body gets used to it. That is just the experience I had. Yours may be different, I had panic attacks so bad that I did go to the ER 2x, my hands would clench in fist and not release, my eyes would twitch and my heart would race so bad, I thought at first I was having a heart attack, my hands were numb too. I hope this sheds some light on the situation. I know! why does it have to be the weekend??? you will be ok, my advice is to take the lorazapam too, I know it is highly addictive but that kind of med is only highly addictive 1. if you abuse it, 2. if you are on it for a long period of time. I know where you are in the mirena mess, believe me it will get better, although I still have some bad days I am finally accepting my bad days, they are less frequent. my periods still are not normal, so hopefully I will normalize soon. Keep us posted we are here to help and answer questions. I have had those scary attacks! I am sorry that you have been having them. I wish you luck.
Danielle
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This is a reply to # 1,151,260Hi I read your story and gave me relief I have had the mirena for 4 1 /2 years and have been suffering with severe anxiety and panic attacks which I never had before started 6 months after u got the mirena and are getting waiting worse to the point my local doctor diagnosed me with agoraphobia! Scary! I kept asking if it could possibly be a side effect of the mirena and kept getting told no swore I was going crazy. :( I am going in next week to get it removed and praying for a good outcome I'm excited to hopefully get back to my free spirited fun corcky me. Thanks for sharing your story.
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