Has anyone else had crazy PMT with a mirena?

[Crazycrazypmt]

I think my mirena is actually driving me crazy. I had it put in three months ago after years of trying various pills with limited success. Though every doctor denied the link, some just made me very depressed which I'm not willing to out up with. I know it's relatively early days but the mirena hasn't stopped my periods as promised, I have almost constant spotting, and the last two weeks of my cycle I'm spending in an absolute rage. I have never had pmt before and tbh never really believed people when they said how bad it was. I've found myself arguing with dp for no reason, anxiety to the hilt, and crying at the drop of a hat. And this morning, just as predicted, now my period is here I feel a whole new level of calm. I want the damn thing taken out, these moods are having a bad effect on my family. Now here's where it gets difficult. I had it put in after a terms too. (3 dc, definately don't want any more) and I am actually really scared to have to ask my gp. He's a lovely man, very helpful with my past anxiety problems, but he is very anti abortion, wouldn't prescribe me the morning after pill, and I know it's affected how I see him. He will judge. As tbh will anyone who sees the recent termination on my record. The mirena sounded like a good solution, although I was very clear about my worries about it's possible toll on my mental health. I was assured the mirena wouldn't affect me in this way. Well, it has. I don't want to get pregnant again. I'm aware I've not given it very long. But I cannot stand this thing in my body making me feel this way. I'm very tempted to ask for sterilisation but I'm only 31 and I dint think they'll agree. Can anyone reassure me that I'll be taken seriously if I ask for it to be removed? I'm worried they'll think any difficult feelings I have are the result of the termination, and that's not the case at all. I'm 100% fine with my decision and can't bear to have to justify it to a no doubt well meaning health professional. My issue here is the very real anger and despair I feel for half the month

[Jumpinginside]

Hi, i really feel for you. I only managed about 6 weeks with the mirena as it drove me absolutely crazy. I felt like I had become a totally different person, and cried at everything! I couldn't stand it any longer. I know for some people the symptoms do settle down, but I decided I'd had enough and got it removed.

It's your body and if you don't feel that it is right for you, then you are entitled to get it taken out. Doctors aren't there to judge, but to help. If you don't feel like seeing you gp, them maybe try the local sexual health clinic, who should be able to help.

[Crazycrazypmt]

Thanks for your reply x I was told some symptoms, like the spotting, would take up to 6 months to go. So I'm halfway there. But I'm getting no benefit from staying on this anyway as I can't stand do anywhere near me for half the month, poor guy. I also have far worse cramps than I ever have before, and tbh am fed up of having to wear towels every day. I know I may be worrying for nothing, I'm just worried that my surgery wil be of the attitude that I haven't given it long enough. I was far more keen to try a copper coil as it has no hormones but was denied it. I'm also worried about the pain, as it was out in under a general. I assume for removal I'll just have to take a paracetamol and hope for the best.

[Jumpinginside]

For me having it removed was no worse than having a smear test. Just a little uncomfortable and over in a matter of seconds.

Tbh I wouldn't care about their attitude about not trying it for long enough. We are all different. It's your body, they aren't you.

Hope this helps and you manage to get things sorted.

I was hoping that someone else might be able to come along and say something positive.

[PoshPenny]

What you have written suggests that hormonal contraception isn't suitable for you. some women (me being one) just can't get on with the synthetic progestogens which are in these things.
I think you are right to ask for it to be taken out and request sterilisation instead. if you have 3 kids, then you have done your bit for mankind lol. Just that are you absolutely absolutely sure you won't one day want one more?

[Crazycrazypmt]

Penny, I was never one of those women who 'knew' their family was complete, but when I found myself pregnant early this spring that all changed. I cannot imagine having another. I struggle as it is, the grind of raising three children has taken it's toll on my mental health and tbh it would be me who shoulders the burden of the early years, as amazing as dp is. I can't commit to that. I am now quite certain that I do not want to be a mother again. It wouldn't be fair to the dc I already have. I do think it's an issue win progesterone, I just wish doctors would be more open to the suggestion that women ARE affected by the pill and hormones in different ways. To hear 'I've never had reports of that' every. Single. Time. I bring up up issues win contraception it makes me feel I'm not being taken seriously, a quick chat with my close friends suggest Most if. It all have had similar issues. So why is it denied?!

[Kittykat7]

I lasted 3 mths & hated it. I had spotting, bleeding with clots, permanent PMT, greasy hair, spots & headaches. It was a nightmare & I had to get it taken out.
Maybe a copper coil might be the way to go. I know a few people have switched from one to the other & are much happier.