I am in a fix and I'm not sure what to do,
I am bloody awful with hormonal contraceptives and have tried them all, I had a period of a year with no artificial hormones (used condoms) which was better except my mood swings during the week before and the week of my period got worse and worse to the point where I'd spend a few days so low and horrified at the thought of myself that I was suicidal, we also had a condom failure which lead to me getting pregnant and then miscarriage so I went from being worried and scared about another child to then accepting it and losing it all within 2 weeks.
I went along to my GP practice and spoke to our fantastic women's health nurse who recommended the implant, i was assured it's a slower release of the progesterone only hormone so shouldn't cause much in the way of side effects apart from increase in appetite maybe and some irrational bleeding to begin with, it was the only one I'd not tried so I booked in to have it fitted.
It's been in just over a week and whilst I know it takes a while to settle down ism already feeling like I'm living in a bubble, detached and slightly numb, my libido had gone to minus and I am finding everyday things slightly irritating and tedious. I gave little send of humour and I am finding myself spending more and more time asleep so I don't have to engage with anyone.
This has in turn worried DH and he's constantly asking me if I'm ok and trying to hug or kiss me which is pissing me off untold amounts which I know is unreasonable.
I have tried to explain to him but am struggling too.
Can I take anything to remedy this shitty mood alongside the implant or is it likely to get better as it settles? Maybe it's mind over matter and if I force myself to act normal it will happen? Should I go back to the GP or will I get told to leave it to settle down?
If I end up gaming it taken out I'm scared I have no other options either for contraceptive or the horrific mood swings. I could cry.