Does this sound like I am mad or could it be the mirena coil please help........

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had Mirena fitted about 3 months ago. Since then I have been feeling increasingly fed up and pissed off about most things in life (which did not bother me before) I feel like I am permanently stressed. I can be arsed to do anything with my child. In fact he irritates the hell out of me by even speaking to me. he is 3 by the way. He is a chatter box and that in itself can be annoying anyway. I find myself screaming and shouting and at him and tonight i have phsyically lifted the poor child by the arm to sit him on the step and am beside myself and in tears. Once again this is not usually me (the tears that is. I can be quick tempered normally but can control myself) I seem to be turning into a monster. Can the mirena do this or am I just at my limit. cant find anything on the internet to actually say it causes this. Cant actually find anything helpful. Anyone experienced this? If I get it out how long to return to normal. Thanks if you got this far!

sorry you are feeling this way, I'm pretty sure I have read plenty of threads about people feeling just like this on the mirena coil - try doing a search on old posts.

poor you. i don't know but wanted to express my sympathy for how you are feeling. i guess that anything with hormones in it - which the mirena has right? could have an effect on mood. ask your gp i would.hope it gets sorted out for you soon

well, mirena does release progesterone which has been known to have some impact on synapses,w hich are the things that link your brain together and make them work. so it is just conceivable that the progesterone is having some impact on your brain and moods. but i don't know anything specific. definitely one for the doctor.

Thanks guys - was hoping to avoid Dr just now as I work for them - dont want them to see me as a nutcase. I guess if I cant find anything out I better go speak to someone. Thanks for your replies.

Just found this - I think it could cover what you're feeling

You should inform your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms while you have the Mirena coil fitted: migraine or severe headaches; stabbing pains and/or unusual swelling in one leg; pain on breathing or coughing; sudden breathlessness; sudden severe chest pain; sudden weakness or numbness affecting one side or part of the body; increase in blood pressure; yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice); severe abdominal complaints; severe depression; or if you become pregnant.

I've just gone on to progesterone tablets as I don't need a coil for contraception (snipped dh) but need the hormone as I get bad periods. No side effects so far, but I can't go to the loo now!

Just found this - I think it could cover what you're feeling

You should inform your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms while you have the Mirena coil fitted: migraine or severe headaches; stabbing pains and/or unusual swelling in one leg; pain on breathing or coughing; sudden breathlessness; sudden severe chest pain; sudden weakness or numbness affecting one side or part of the body; increase in blood pressure; yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice); severe abdominal complaints; severe depression; or if you become pregnant.

I've just gone on to progesterone tablets as I don't need a coil for contraception (snipped dh) but need the hormone as I get bad periods. No side effects so far, but I can't go to the loo now!