Help feel like I'm going mad!

[Whirliwig72]

Not a happy bunny currently: I'm constantly anxious and on edge. I shout and snap at my children all too frequently and feel on the edge of tears most of the time. My rational self (what little of it still exists) tells me in being over sensitive but nearly everything is pulling my chain at the moment - just had a nasty go at DH for being distant and uninterested with me when I know full well he's crazily busy.

These feelings have been going on about a month now and co-incide with having a mirena coil put in - could this be the cause. Normally I get stressed and I'm tired a lot but nothing like this - I've gone from being a fun loving outgoing and sociable mum to someone who wants to run away from everything and cry! What on earth is going on???

I would absolutely put it down to the coil if it has coincided, the hormones really don't agree with everyone.

Oh blimey do you think so? Any chance my moods will settle down without removing it or will I need to go back to condoms again?

The pill sends me crazy, so I would guess any hormonal contraceptive could do the same, like having the worst pmt ever.

Prob give it another month or two and hopefully you will feel a bit better, I have a friend who has it removed for pretty much similar side effects as you describe so fingers crossed.

Well, here are the side effects. I think you might need to go back to the doctor.

Common (affect between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 people)
1.Depression.
2.Nervousness.
3.Headache.
4.Decreased sex drive.
5.Abdominal pain.
6.Nausea.
7.Acne.
8.Back or pelvic pain.
9.Painful periods.
10.Breast pain or tenderness.
11.Vaginal inflammation or discharge.
12.Weight gain.

Thanks Imperial - feel horrendous like pmt gone mad or those last few days before giving birth. To top it all off I have a nasty bladder infection brewing. I get these a lot now due to DS2 bulldozing my private parts during labour 10 months ago

Just to say had coil removed a week ago and feel like a new woman

That's a good update. :-)
Obviously just didn't agree with you then, glad you are feeling back to yourself.