I’ve had the implant for 2 years. Prior to that had a range of pills etc. with no real problems but wanted something long term/more reliable.
I just don’t feel like I’ve been the same person since I got it put in. But my life has also changed quite a lot, relocation, major job change and relationship with DP (that had started just before I got the implant in). It has been a pretty stressful couple of years for various reasons but I am wondering whether a lot of the sadness, stress, anxiety and irritability I have felt is due to this thing in my arm rather than anything else?
I frequently feel snappy at DP, less able to ‘cope’ with situations (I’ll cry as soon as I am angry/worried), dwelling on things more than usual (although I’ve always been a worrier) and generally less of a ‘positive’ person when I’ve always seen myself as positive.
What makes me think it could be the implant rather than a mood disorder is the fact that I’ll have these sad evenings or fly off the handle at something and once I’ve had a cry or focused on something else it’s like the mood just lifts.
It’s not even like physically I’ve got on great with the implant - I’ve probably spent more time spotting/bleeding that not. My skin is oily and more spotty.
The only thing that has stopped me getting it removed is my massive fear of pregnancy. Although really DP and I are in a good financial situation, we aren’t married (and no urgent plans to be) and I really don’t want to have a baby before I am married. Nothing against those that do, it’s just something i feel quite strongly about. I don’t think I’d be able to enjoy sex as i’d be so paranoid about the condom breaking!!
But would I be sensible to see how I go with getting this thing out of my arm and relying on condoms for a bit?
Has anyone had the same symptoms with this bit of plastic and felt much better once it was out??