Re: At Wits End after Mirena Removal

Hi, so glad I found your post because I thought I was losing my mind. Still not convinced I'm not. Had my mirena out 14 days ago.I have to add that my case is considerably complicated by the fact that I have Addisons disease and I am also hypo thyroid. I must have been completely crazy to have had the thing put in in the first place (heavy periods). In the course of the 7 months I had it I have managed to completely screw up my already rather complicated drug controlled hormone system and I am desperately trying to get my Addisons back under control now, but that's another issue. In the last 6 weeks before removal I started experiencing alarming sudden spikes of very high blood pressure with extremely unpleasant associated symptoms. Thumping headaches, panic attacks, dizzyness, serious heart palpitations, breathless. The slightest bit of exercise would send me into a spin. It got so bad I couldn't go to work anymore and I will probably lose my job over this. And then I started having chest pains and got rushed off to hospital. Turns out I have Diastolic Dysfunction now. To be fair, I don't know if I had this anyway or if it is another problem caused by this wretched thing. OK, enough rambling - back to the topic in hand. On the day of removal I had one major panic attack in the evening. Thought I was dying. Next morning I woke up feeling great! Couldnt believe the difference. Felt like my Depression and anxiety had been a figment of my imagination. My energy and concentration started to improve, my blood pressure dropped a little too low and has been on the low side ever since. I was on the mend ... for 3 days and then WHAM! Anxiety attacks like you would not belief! And episodes of total exhaustion, which frighten me even more. Unfortunately, this is a major problem associated with Addisons disease even without any other issues. Prolonged stress of any kind just wipes me out. I am scared to go anywhere now. I get extremely irritated by people and noise of any kind, find it impossible to concentrate. I am suicidal. BUT: although these attacks strike out of the blue several times a day there are periods of almost "normality" in between and I am hoping that they will get longer as time goes by. One thing for sure: anti-depressants are a complete NO NO. But I do find Bach Flower Remedies have been very helpful. I always carry a bottle of Rescue where-ever I go. You can buy it in Boots or Healthfood shops or on-line. Just a couple of drops on the tongue when I feel an attack creeping up on me can make a big difference to the severity of the attack. To all fellow sufferers: You are definitely not alone, dont let ANYBODY ever tell you "it's all just in your mind", and I wish each and every one of you a speedy recovery. Bee x Tweet