I got my IUD inserted over two weeks ago now (November 19th 2018). I was not on my period and my period before the insertion was on November 3rd. The insertion itself wasn't too painful. I have endometriosis so my usual cramps were just as bad as the insertion cramps so I've experienced it before. I've had cramps here and there and absolutely no spotting. December 1st my period came and has been a little heavy and I'm going onto day 6 of my period. I noticed that my mood has completely changed. Not in a good way. I was on Micronor back in high school to manage my endo symptoms and also I am unable to take combo birth control because I experience migraines with an aura. When on micronor I had extreme PMS to the point I was unable to control my emotions. I cried for 2 hours straight once for no reason and was unable to stop. I am starting to feel similar mood changes and an inability to control my thoughts and emotions. I am feeling very anxious and paranoid. It's been 3 days where I haven't been able to sleep because of racing thoughts due to my PMS. Is this normal? Will this go away or will I be this way for as long as I have my Kyleena? I need answers because if these side effects do not improve I will want to remove my IUD.
Is my Kyleena IUD causing me extreme mood swings and anxiety?
Question posted by Jendd8 on 6 Dec 2018
Last updated on 13 May 2019
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Yes it can... I cannot take any hormones, tried 4 types of pills & went insane. This is the main reason my doc won’t try an iud with me because I’m sooo sensitive:/
If you google it, you’ll see many people have depression/anxiety on the iud or pill.
I didn’t know the IUD would effect me the same way the pill did. I feel extremely depressed and anxious and I have no reason to be so I want it removed. I know it’s the IUD because other non combo methods gave me the same side effect. It sucks so much. What is someone with this issue to do about birth control? I don’t want kids and I need to manage my endo somehow.
I had no idea hormone replacement could cause depression and anxiety! I tried it thinking it would help my ridiculous amounts of irritability but it made me more depressed than I ever thought it could!
Thanks for this information.
Since micronor (mini pill) is a progesterone only pill I guess it’s always possible your moods may level out since the iud is also progesterone only also, but they are different progesterone. If your moods were ok on the mini pill I guess maybe there’s a chance? I honestly don’t know. The mini pill I haven’t tried because I was told I wouldn’t get a period most likely & I’ll just be terrified I’m pregnant all of the time... and, when I looked at the reviews on micronor & depression/anxiety really seemed to be a major problem. I’d recommend to check with your doctor, if they tell you the iud is not causing your problems they are wrong! I do know with the iud they recommend waiting 3 months. Some of the pills I tried I could never wait 3 months, the depression/anxiety was debilitating. So now I live with unpredictable periods & cramps from hell. I hope you find out for sure!
I am seeing my doctor next week and I will ask her some questions. If the cons outway the pros I will be removing it that day. I’ll write back after the appointment.
Please do, I haven’t been diagnosed as having endo but convinced I have it, I’ve been using condoms & a spermicide... & praying. :/. But the depression isn’t worth it. I can’t even consider the copper, non-hormonal iud because my periods are way too heavy already... and I do know I have pmdd which doesn’t help my moods!
I can only take progesterone so I tried all the mini pills but my mood was terrible, I was depressed, developed terrible anxiety. Opted for the Kyleena coil (low hormonal one), thinking I would get better but I am a lot worse and my anxiety is sky high, I feel horrible.
I don’t want the copper one because of heavy bleeding, is anyone else the same?
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anxiety, birth control, generalized anxiety disorder, contraception, period, mood swing, iud, kyleena
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- Kyleena uses and safety info
- Kyleena prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side effects of Kyleena (detailed)
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