Since I have had the mirena coil fitted I have beenm sooo depressed the week before my peroid

[trinity2]

Hi, I wondered if anyone can help. I went on the mirena coil 6 months and I get the worst PMT and then I'm on for 10 very painful days, the doctors say that it can't be the coil and that it is probably pnd, but it has only been since the coil was fitted and I so down not so much with the children, just with myself I can't even make friends as I get really paranoid and seriously believe I am a totally unlikeable person, it is such a horrible feeling.

Has anyone else felt like this? How did they get themselves out of it?
I just want to feel like myself again.

[vitomum]

trinity my PMT got a lot worse after ds. The emotional downer before my period was horrible. I knew some of the thoughts i was getting were quite irrational, it is not a nice feeling at all. I have found that evening primrose oil supplements have helped quite a bit. The painful periods things though i have no experience of and i am not sure if that is PMT related. I always thought painful period swere something you should get checked out?

[trinity2]

Thanks vitomum, its horribkle feeling totally irrational for at least a week of every month. I am seeing the family planning healt visitor next week, I don't want to get the coil taken out as I have two children under 2 and certainly don't want anymore at the moment and its such a safe method but its the PMT and the pain its unbearable if it is the coil causing it.

[bananaloaf]

i have noticed that i am more weepy since the mirena coil went in. i would query the 10 day painful days, as mine have gotten very light and no period pain.

[trinity2]

Yes I was told my would get lighter but they have got much worst and whereas before I had a very painful first day and then it get better, its not the opposite way round it gets more and more painful as the the days go on. I also feel like an emotional rack on it.

[bananaloaf]

think i would definately return to gp. mine has only been in since jul and my periods are lighter.

[trinity2]

Really OK, I think I will mine has been 6 months. Do you mind being more emotional?

[bananaloaf]

yes as i am more short tempered and cry at really daft things and my thought alway seem to turn to someting happening to the children which makes me cry more!

[camplazlo]

I found all this with the mirena..have just had a copper coil fitted..will see how that goes

[expatinscotland]

Yes, they'll tell you 'It can't be the coil, it's too low a hormone dose.'

As if somehow those artificial hormones simply CANNOT get into your bloodstream and affect you.

Bullshit!

It's progesten-based. Progesten in some women CAN exacerbate depression.

6 months is the 'settlement' time for the coil.

Go back to the family planning clinic and do NOT let them fob you off.

Do a search on here, there's a HUGE Mirena coil thread w/literally hundreds of women who've had adverse side effects from it.

The copper coil contains no hormones, so could be a viable alternative for you.

[nailpolish]

i dont have a mirena coil, i have a copper one, but thats besides the point

i get horrendous pmt

what has helped a lot is

evening primrose oil - highest does every day
vitamin b6
calcium and magnesium combined supplements
lots of exercise (especially on the days i feel at my worst)
very healthy diet

my pmt hasnt got any better, but it doesnt last a week now, maybe only the day before my period starts, then the next day when it starts, i feel normal again

hth trinity x

[AnguaVonUberwald]

I had the implant rather than the coil, bit its all progesterone only. I had PMT from hell and made them take it out after 5 months! (I asked them to take it out after 4 months but had to wait for an appointment)

[trinity2]

Thanks for all your comments. I can't said the way I feel before and during my peroids have my peroids. I totally changed its so scarey. Have made another appointment for Tuesday and going to get my husband t come in with me as when I'm feeling fine I almost forget how bad it was.

[Pitchounette]

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[trinity2]

Yes one of the health visitors is very realisatic runs the family planning clinic, I hope she will be good to talk to. The GP isn't very nice.

[nailpolish]

the whole point of the copper coil is to irritate the uterus therefore preventing implantation