to ask if the Nexplanon contraceptive implant turned anyone else crazy?

[nexplanonpsycho]

I am getting it out soon and I hope that my mood will improve. It has honestly turned me into a psycho. I don't know why I have left it so long - I guess I was just wondering if things would settle down - but it's been six months now and I am a tearful, vile tempered horror who has horrific mood swings - I promise, I was not like that before in case anyone is wondering that.

I am surprised my DH has not divorced me. I burst into tears at the slightest provocation and go from being in a perfectly ok mood to absolutely furious and raging over something really small. I am frightening myself. I don't think my DH is convinced it's the implant, I think he thinks I have PND but I was absolutely fine when I got the thing put in and noticed immediately a difference, I was suddenly snapping at our children and crying all the time. It seems to be getting worse, too. Yesterday I was sitting with my DH and two DCs and feeling so low, I lay down on the sofa and covered myself with a blanket and refused to move. Actually refused, just lay crying under the blanket. What a freak. I am ashamed of myself and feel so useless and like the shittest mother and wife in the world. I need to hear other people's stories of returning to normal after getting the implant out, if they have any?

Thanks for reading.

[AmandaHugenkiss]

I’ve had implanon and nexplanon and love them both, no issues.

I had the contraceptive injection and it made me batshit crazy and emotional. The first month after every injection I was a mess. Horrible.

[Kmclaughlin]

Would just like to know if anyone has had such a psychotic time with the implant and if it really is down to contraception or if I’m just going insane! I used to be so chilled out and was usually the peacemaker of situations, never seen the need to argue my point so aggressively or so emotionally until I got my second round of the implant( this will be year 5 of having this in my arm) I am at a loss as I’m about to lose everything that I need, I cannot stop uncontrollably getting upset and I am becoming aggressive which was not in my nature at all, Christmas night was ruined by one of my psychotic episodes which resulted in me trying to jump out of a moving vehicle, hitting my partner, terrorising neighbours with the noise level and trying desperately to pack all my stuff and move out, the next day I cried uncontrollably from the minute I woke up until the minute I fell back asleep. This is not fair on anyone around me and I’m just wondering if this could be the implant even though it’s only just started within the past few months and has been perfectly fine for years previous. HELP

[Jasminelouise123]

Im so glad ive stumbled across this.. the implant has actually ruined my life 😂 ive gone from being bubbly and always up for anything to a complete cow! i had it put in a year ago but didnt notice anything different but after six months i had honestly turned into a Psyco, i went from being perfectly fine to crying in a matter of seconds but the worst was how angry and just plain nasty its made me at the slightest inconvenience. After loads of GP appointments and a 4 week wait im due to get it out today, does anyone know how long it will take me too feel better?

[Kenzy091]

I have been feeling the same way. I had a miscarriage and lost a lot of blood 30-40%. I was in the hospital for 3 days. They did a ultrasound before I left and said everything was cleared out. This was July 17th. I started feeling really sick about a week after I left the hospital so I went to my OB, and he did an ultrasound and there was still tissue so I got rushed to the hospital for a D&C. But in July, I got the nexplanon implant. Ever since, I’ve lost my appetite, I’m super dizzy, bad headaches, and my mood is crazy. I flip out all the time and I never been that kind of person. Any suggestions on what to do? I can’t take anymore of this. It’s interfering with my job.

[Blonde87]

I had the nexplanon implant in for around two years and I honestly think it turned me into a different person. I didn’t even notice at the time but I was snappy and unreasonable and piled a huge amount of weight on. As soon I has I had it taken out it was like a fog had lifted and the weight dropped off. I wouldn’t recommend it at all x

[mirime]

Not had the implant but Cerazette had a similar effect on me. Was fine on Cilest, but had to come of it because of migraines, and after the Cerazette tried another mini pill that I was less crazy on, but I won't go near hormonal contraception now. Not for for my mental health.

[Raffles1981]

I am very snappy, moody, teary...it always settles down after a month (this is my third implant). I would get it out if you're still suffering after six months.

[Celebelly]

Yes, it turned me into a mental case. I almost dug the thing out of my arm with a pair of scissors when I couldn't get a GP appointment. That was the final straw for me with hormonal birth control. I went to a walk-in family planning clinic and they removed it.

The only good thing about it was that I had no periods on it!

[Ladybirdbookworm]

The mirena coil affected me like that.

[piefacedClique]

Hated it! Sent me loopy! Crying and mood swings! My poor husband and kids! I didn’t put up with it for long!

[IlikemyTeahot]

It made me absolutley crazy

[PebbleJelly]

I’m so glad I read through this and I’m not the only one!

I had the implant for two years. I had low self esteem, gradually lost all interest in sex and had horrendous mood swings as well as feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy. I honestly don’t know how my partner put up with me. Then six months after it was put in the bleeding began. Ok at first, just five days, not heavy. But the gaps between got shorter and shorter whilst the bleeding got heavier and heavier and lasted longer. Until finally it was awful and just never stopped. Prior to this I had had the injection and before cerazette with no problems. I’ve always been happy and level headed. But with the implant I just felt like I was fading away and becoming this fragile thing that couldn’t cope with anything.

During the last two years I did go to the drs about the issues and was offered antidepressants, tested for anaemia and all sorts of things but eventually one day I just thought to myself. “This only started when the implant was fitted”. So I asked for it to be taken out, but my own doctors wanted to do a combo of putting me on an additional pill to control the bleeding and an antidepressant to “help with the depression”.

I was convinced that the implant was the route cause of all the problems, not just the bleeding. So instead I went to our local sexual health clinic and they were fantastic! Two weeks later the implant was out and I was back on the injection.

I really feel the change in me since then is like night and day. I can’t believe that I allowed two years of my life to be affected by that thing. Wish I’d had it taken out so much sooner.

[DJBaggySmalls]

We were very worried about a friend and supported her until she had it removed and things went back to normal for her. She'd be cheerful one minute then crying her eyes out and nearly suicidal the next. It knocked her confidence for a few months afterwards.

[Rainydaynah75]

I'm so glad I found this. I had the nexplanon put in only one month ago, but I've been on edge and crazy mean since. I thought maybe it was a personality problem or mental health issue as I have had depression problems before. But I'm not exactly depressed, just always angry and grumpy. I seriously am never in a good mood anymore. I start the day with an attitude and end it even worse! The other day my husband said "ever since you got that thing in your arm you've been like this". Of course, we were in a heated argument at the time and I told him I didn't think it had anything to do with it, but then I began looking online for more info. I know it says mood swings as a side effect of nexplanon and many other birth control methods, but they don't give details. I've also been bleeding the whole time, usually pretty light, but it's unpredictable. Sometimes, even with protection, I have accidents. And terrible cramping! I think it's time I go back to the doctor. It would be nice to be able to be mild-tempered again.

[NikkiLee94]

so you felt a difference the next day? that is so encouraging and nice to hear. im so ready to feel happy again.

[finova]

Fine on cilest and cerezette.
Tearful on microgynon.
Nightmare on Nexplanon. Tearful. Very short tempered. Mood swings. Hideous. Didn't settle down after 6 months. Never again.

[calmandcussing]

Yes! It made me very moody & argumentative. And I didn't especially want sex either, so it seemed pointless. I remember not being able to recognize my, then, partner & Judy feeling away with the faries.

I went to the dctr's & they told me to 'give it time', I told them to think again & take the damn thing out, quickly. They refused, so I told them I would attempt to take it out myself as I could not carry on living like that. One of the nurses told me it was 'in your head'. No s__t, Sherlock, now get it out!!

My the next morning, I felt like me again & couldn't apologise to my partner enough. He said I just 'looked' different, not all there.

[Fionajsd]

I bled non stop for 5 months after having this in, worst thing I ever did getting it put it!

[NikkiLee94]

Yeah I'm definitely set on removing it this time. Last time months ago I had saw my doctor to talk about getting it out and she tried to put me on estrogen patches saying sometimes it can mess up the estrogen and testosterone levels and thought my estrogen might be low ( high I would think?) without testing me for it but they didn't work. This time, I'm writing down all that I feel has changed with me and taking it with me. Yes I have found this to be the MOST EFFECTIVE since I don't have to remember to take it and I haven't wound up pregnant, but I'd rather take the risk than feel this way. I don't think I want to be on any pill, implant or IUD if it has hormones. And I know there are some that are non-hormonal but I heard those can be pretty dangerous. Finance has even offered to wear condoms from now on if I take this thing out. We'll see how things go after my appointment today. Hopefully she agrees with me and makes me an appointment to get it removed. Has anyone gotten it removed and felt like they went back to normal? If so, how long did it take?

[PresidentCJCregg]

For the first 4-6 months I had moments where I genuinely thought I might be developing some sort of mental illness.

Then it passed and I got no periods for the next 2.5 years, which was an amazing trade off!!

Now I need to get it taken out, and I'll NEVER do it again.

[AJae]

Honestly if you feel this way already and your quality of life has gone down, you should remove it. There is always other methods that will work for you!

[NikkiLee94]

I have also noticed I developed anxiety which I have never thought of or experienced before. It's the weirdest thing. I also have always still bled every cycle and gained weight.

[NikkiLee94]

I know this post is now 3 years old but I have had my implant in for a year and 4 months and I'm convinced it is what's making me crazy. My fiancé, friends, co-workers, all notice how unhappy, bi-polar, sensitive I've become and so have I. I'm so sick of feeling sad randomly, being angry at the littlest things, crying over every little thing... I have an appointment with my OB today actually to have a consultation about getting it removed. Did you ever get yours removed? Did you notice a difference?

[BillBrysonsBeard]

The pill did the same thing to me, add paranoia and anxiety in there too... The effects stopped days after stopping the pills. I had no sex drive on them either so I turned into a monster for no benefit! Condoms for us now. Hope you return to your normal self soon and find something else that works.

[WhatsGoingOnEh]

Sorry, cross posted!