I am soooo happy to have my IUD removed ... back pain is gone and sex is enjoyable again. As for the anxiety and depression, I had to increase the dose of meds I was already taking for depression but have now gone back to the regular dose. Those of you out there may want to consider an antidepressant to help tackle the mood swings caused by Mirena. However, I am still struggling with the 40 lbs I gained and just gained 4 more (ARGH!) ... I know my body is out of whack now since I am not taking hormones anymore, but I still have sugar cravings and snack attacks all day - HELP! anyone able to get their weight off after Mirena???? how do you do it?