Depression on Mirena
I had my Mirena implanted late April of this year. Everything was going well, I loved not having a period and not having to think at all about getting pregnant.
A few months ago (it's hard to pinpoint when it started), I started feeling very easily overwhelmed by absolutely everything. This went on for about 3 months or so before I thought "I wonder if my IUD is the problem". Sure enough, a quick Google search confirms that yes, this definitely could be the reason I had missed almost every work day in November and was sitting at home crying all day, wanting to kill myself.
This past Wednesday I went to the Emergecy Room and told them how I was feeling and that I thought Mirena was causing it. 2 hours later, I'd had it removed, told a doctor I didn't want any antidepressants and left the hospital.
The next day, I actually got myself to work and had a good day. Then I went to work the next day, and the next day and the next day.
I feel alive again, I don't think I've cried at all since having it out after crying multiple times a day for months. The weight on my chest has been lifted. I have my life back. I actually want to have sex again. I couldn't be more happy to be rid of that $500 piece of plastic that was on its way to ruining my entire life.
I just wanted to post this for anyone else who may be going through mental health issues and has Mirena (or any other hormonal birth control). Your birth control could be the cause and is definitely something worth researching.
Has anyone else experienced depression on Mirena? Did you have a high like me and then drop down low again? How long did it take to feel 100% normal again? I've started my period already and I really feel like my hormones are leveling out already.
Please share any relevant experiences you have with Mirena or other hormonal IUDs. If you have switched to Paragard, please let me know how that has worked for you.
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