Has the contraceptive implant affected your mood or depression symptoms?

[OutTheOtherEnd]

I want to talk about the contraceptive implant and depression.
I had an implant fitted after a miscarriage of an unexpected pregnancy. Ive had the implant 3 times before in my 20's (now late 30's) it was some what fine. This time I feel it majorly contributed to putting me into a spiralling depression. I had it put in 6 months ago and blamed my low mood on the hormones from the miscarriage & a relationship breakdown.

Over the last 6 months my mental health has very noticeably deteriated to the level of extreme anger, feeling numb, uncontrollable crying, erratic behaviour & suicidal thoughts. I have a good life, great kids, good career and i travel alot for pleasure. I have no real reason to feel this low for so long. Until this week I still blamed the miscarriage & relationship break up from 6 months ago. Then I stumbled across a article about a lady who attempted to take her life because she couldn't get out of a deep depression. When at the hospital, they suggested the implant removal and within 4 weeks she was back to her happy normal self.

Ive made an appointment to have implant removed and I really hope i get the old me back very soon!

Has anybody else had a similar experience?

Yes. All hormonal contraceptives unfortunately make me extremely depressed. So I tried the copper coil, that led me to the most excruciating periods of my life for 5 years, pelvic inflammation and bladder issues. Did the Dr believe me? No of course not. ‘Some people just have bad periods’.

all contraceptives have side effects but when you are actually experiencing the side effects unfortunately no one will believe you.

its not you, it is the coil.

contraceptive free for 2 years now, no period pain or low moods. Just use condoms, tracking and communicate with my partner. I said in a nice way I’m not being responsible for this (contraceptive) anymore and my partner is now. Why should it all be on the woman?

wishing you the best, give it a couple of months and the fog will lift 💖

Not me but DD. She changed so quickly, almost over the first day. Intolerant, begrudging, everything she wasn’t for her 23 years beforehand. It was removed after six months as she knew it was likely having an effect. Within a week, her old self was back.

Not personally but I know people who in their own words it has driven them ‘batshit crazy ‘ complete personality change , paranoia etc

Not the implant but same issue with mini pill. Very frustrating, it feels like there are no good options if you don’t react well to hormonal bc. Copper coil made periods unmanageable for me.
Hope you feel better once it’s out!

I had the same on the mini pill. Horrendous depression. It’s why I personally avoid any contraception I can’t just stop taking if it causes any issues.

Very annoying for you that you previously tolerated it fine though.

I heartily agree. I could have written your exact post @Reevester. Coming off it made me feel human again.
The burden of responsibility should not just be on us. We go through enough as it is!

Mine made me depressed. Had it removed..
Beware of immediate fertility..
I had a dc 9 months and 10 days later. No bleed at all first.

I found the hormones in the pill affected me - the Mirena doesn’t . Whether it is because it is localised rather than whole body .
Periods stopped the minute it was fitted foo !

Yes. Unbelievable anger and I am usually the most placid, patient person ever. Literally shaking with anger over nonsense. I had it removed after 3 months because I actually thought I would end up lashing out at DH or DC.

I cannot express how much I hated this. I was much younger (about 23) and it was a truly miserable time. My doctor pressured me to stick it out for six months (after two I was back wanting it out, then again after 3 and 4). I was so unbelievably down, I was angry, extremely overly sensitive, my skin broke out and I put weight on (though the latter likely through being much less active due to my mood). Honestly it was awful. The charge in my mood when it was removed was RAPID. Hope you get sorted x

The combined pill made me hideously depressed and suicidal every time I had the week break.
I switched to the progesterone only pill and it helps stabilise my mood.