Spontaneous person symptoms and conditions

Today is a beautiful day... THE DAY I WILL GET MIRENA REMOVED!!! I had Mirena inserted in October of 2009. Now, only 4 months later, I am desperate to get my life back. I chose it because it was the first thing recommended to me by my OB/GYN after I told him I didn't want 'The Pill' due to previous issues with side effects when I was younger. I am a 41 year old, OB Nurse with 4 kids and was trying to save my husband from having a vasectomy. SINCE MIRENA, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE SIDE EFFECTS:
DEPRESSION
SEVER, MOOD SWINGS WITH LOTS OF ANGER,
NO SEX DRIVE,
FACIAL ACNE THAT NEVER STOPS (USED TO HAVE CLEAR SKIN),
WEIGHT GAIN (FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 8 - 10 LBS),
HAIR LOSS IN FIRST FEW MONTHS (NOW SUBSIDING A BIT),
SPELLS OF LEG WEAKNESS (DIDN'T LINK IT UNTIL I READ YOUR STORIES),
CRAVINGS FOR SWEETS,
GENERAL LETHARGY, SADNESS,
DON'T WANT TO GET UP IN THE MORNING (DUE TO LACK OF ENERGY, EMOTION)

Sadly, my husband and I are working through troubles that have nearly cost us our marriage of 17 years.... now I'm certain they are related to Mirena's effects on me! How SAD!!! I'm a spontaneous person (at least I used to be), so I didn't do much research and trusted my doc when he said this is really a great thing. HA! I'm hoping and praying I can get my life back now. I will keep you updated with postings. I feel like you are all my sisters in pain and I hope we all can get back to NORMAL lives after Mirena. I'm so sad about all this. One DUMB decision by me and my life has been turned upside down! Best of luck to EVERYONE here... I'm praying for you all!

I can't even describe how this website is making me feel. How could I be so stupid as not to consider my birth control as having large effects on my body. I was on Ortho Cyclen before and it was fine but I wanted to switch to something else because I gained weight on it. I switched to Yasmin and didn't notice much of a difference besides the annoying thing that I still get severe cramps and back pain during my period. In probably the last almost 2 years I have been suffering from depression and OCD symptoms that are very bad. I was not sure what was wrong with me! I have also developed IBS symptoms to the point that I can't even go out and eat dinner with my boyfriend or family without being anxious about having stomach pain, nausea, and having to run to the bathroom. I was tested for an ulcer (it's genetic in my family) but it has been confirmed otherwise. I am on Omeprazole (to decrease stomach acid) and feel at lest functional on it but still get severe stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhea. No one seems to understand!!! I also get dizzy spells and feel faint and weak frequently. I was diagnosed with a thyroid disease but have been on medication for that and never really felt many side-effects from that anyway. I am going to request a different medication the next time I see my gyno and hopefully I'll be back to the fun-loving spontaneous person I once was.