Re: At Wits End after Mirena Removal

Hi, just thought I would add my tuppence ha'penny to this conversation. I am so grateful to those who post their experiences here as it is so comforting to others to know we are not on our own. i had my Mirena in for 5 years. I went through so much misery and my GP never linked my anxiety to this horrible gadget. I suffered from anxiety, panic attacks, gastro problems, ear pain, blurred vision, eyesight deteriorated, vaginal infections, painful intercourse and spotting after sex, etc. I am now 7 weeks post removal and I am in bits with nausea and anxiety. I presume this is the whole hormonal imbalance thing and I hope I will feel well soon. I am so angry too when I think of all the bad moods and the times I was short tempered with my husband and children. I had to stop working full time because of the stress and anxiety. sometimes I just thought I was going mad because I couldn't see the reason for the anxiety. It just seemed to materialise out of nowhere. It just made me so scared of doing anything new or different in case I fell apart. I didn't link my anxiety to the mirena until I went to have it removed and new one inserted. Doctor couldn't insert new one as my cervix just contracted and I wasn't putting up with the pain of it. she suggested instead that I put in Depo in my arm instead. within two weeks of this being inserted I thought I was going mad the anxiety was so bad. I had it taken out immediately. She probably thought I was crazy but I didn't care. I don't trust her any more and indeed I don't trust any doctors who prescribe anti depressants to people for anxiety etc.without questioning the effects the Mirena or other contraceptive are having on the individual. Here ends my rant. Hope it helps and hope you all feel better soon Tweet