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Mirena not helping postnatal depression?

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Noop · 04/05/2011 18:40

Hi all, I had my mirena fitted on the advice of a midwife who said that it might make my PND BETTER! I have had it 2.5 years now and I still have PND and anxiety. I was wondering about getting it removed to see if it made any difference when I came across some threads on mirena causing depression. Reading all your stories makes me really want to get rid of it but DH has an objection: He wants to know if there is any chance it is helping the PND and I would get WORSE if I have it removed???? I had pretty bad PMT at times but PND is like being PM all the time... A penny for your thoughts ladies ...

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bittersweetvictory · 04/05/2011 19:01

Ive never had a mirena coil but a freind of mine did and had a really bad time with it, mainly anxiety and insomnia so had it removed and felt better after a few days, im not saying its the same in all cases but ive read a lot of bad things about it being linked to anxiety and depression, ive also read some threads on here with people saying the same.

Chocattack · 04/05/2011 21:56

Ditto bittersweet really, except my friend started suffering with depression (it's now been removed and she's doing much better). Reading the Mirena thread on MN (unfortunately after my friend had had hers removed) really opened my eyes and I think if I had one fitted and was suffering with depression/anxiety I'd probably want it taken out asap to see if it made a difference.

Julierose · 07/05/2011 21:07

Had the Mirena fitted nine months ago and am also contemplating having it removed. Saw my GP two weeks ago and explained I'd been feeling morbidly depressed. She suggested 'talking therapies' as a start before considering removing the Mirena. I've never suffered severe depression, although I've felt tearful and low at times - as a result of external events (ie divorce). But, over the last few months I have felt inexplicably sad for no specific reason; have been tearful almost daily and almost burst into tears if someone gives me a sidewards glance. It's awful as it has an impact on virtually every area of my life - from work, to my children, friends, family etc. So yip, like you I'm in a quandry... do I get it removed and things either stay the same or get worse? Or do I just look at alternate help like 'talking therapies'?

expatinscotland · 07/05/2011 21:11

It made my PND much worse.

Get it out.

Don't listen to these GPs and healthcare professionals who tell you, 'It can't be the Mirena', depression is a known side-effect of it.

Zipitydoda · 07/05/2011 21:18

Had mine removed and I was a changed person almost immediately (for the better!).

I had booking in appointment with a midwife recently (pregnant again) and she said she had seen lots of women affected by depression/anxiety whilst fitted with Mirena (she had also worked in family planning). I think there is some sort of conspiracy/propoganda going on with the medical profession re Mirena as she was the first medical person to say there was a link; my doctor and family planning people had denied such a possibility even though I had evidence from several friends and acquaintences as well as Internet.

COCKadoodledooo · 07/05/2011 21:34

at medical professionals - I was advised not to have one when I had PND.

I had one fitted when ds1 was 3.5 (had been 'recovered' for a while by then). It didn't make me depressed but I did have horrendous moodswings (PMT without the periods) that I'd never had before, and that despite being told weren't caused by the Mirena stopped almost as soon as I'd had it removed to TTC dc2

I would get it out.

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Noop · 09/05/2011 19:06

I've got an appointment at family planning next Monday and I'm going to ask for it to be removed. It will be interesting to see if my depression improves! Will keep you posted!

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SardineQueen · 09/05/2011 19:30

Good luck with it Noop, would be interested to hear how you get on

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Noop · 10/05/2011 15:40

oooh er something hormonal's going on, I've had a really very sore breast for the last week and now i'm having a period! First one in two years! I'm not pregnant, so it's not that, thank God, but I hope it's not moved! I'm going to insist they take it out...

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SardineQueen · 10/05/2011 17:22

Keep us updated Noop

Julierose · 12/05/2011 16:11

Having read all this I think I've made my decision too. I agree with cockadoodledoo - horrendous mood swings, I can't even keep up with myself!

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Noop · 12/05/2011 19:00

Now I'm producing milk! What is going on??? Monday can't come soon enough...

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