I have had my Mirena for 23 months - placed 6 weeks postpartum. L...

I searched for answers on the internet today because of the frustration I've experienced with Mirena. After reading everyone's concerns, I too, now believe all my other symptoms (which I hadn't even considered Mirena related) are directly related. Mine was inserted in March 07, so this has now been 7 months I've had it in. My biggest symptoms that led to my search today and to this site have been non-stop spotting and recurring monthly yeast infections. It's one thing to have a period for 1 week per month, but it's entirely another to have to worry about it for 7 months straight! I take it the yeast inf. are ocurring due to the constant moisture from spotting/bleeding. I'm not flooding, just spotting now. But during the first 4 months, it was like a normal period...only constant! I didn't think to relate my other symptoms to the Mirena, but now I am. Like some of the others, I am experiencing headaches, dizziness, extreme fatigue and loss of motivation to just get my house cleaned. I believe that, along with mood swings are a part of what I feel is depression. I am not motivated to get a job, and I need one! Before the Mirena, I was doing fine. No depression, no lack of motivation, no mood swings. I was very upbeat and positive about life and enjoyed my job. I tolerated and even had a great attitude about my "bossy" boss at work, but one day I began taking everything she said to me personally, and after a few weeks, I just up and quit! NOT like me at all!! Talk about moody. That was the first memory I had of mood swings, and I've had them off and on ever since. I haven't gotten another job since then, and the depression has gotten worse. I am not on any anti-depressants, but just to get myself going for the day I am now addicted to taking Excedrin which is full of caffeine. How sad is that? I've GOT to get housework done one way or another. I've decided after reading everyone's posts that at my appointment on Wed. I am going to ask my doc to take it out. I'm done with this pathetic person I've become. I'm done with the non-stop spotting that goes on all day everyday. I'm done with the recurring yeast infections and the mood swings. Yes, I've gained weight too. 10 lbs, to be exact! I've had the debilitating headaches others have mentioned too, 4 or 5 times a month. DONE!! I made my decision! Thank you everyone for taking the time to post the experiences you've had with this monster. I'm sure there are plenty of women who have had positive experiences, my own 2 sisters being the ones who talked me into getting it, but it is just not for everyone. Good luck to the women who decide to keep it, but at the age of 44, life is just to damn short to not live it to the fullest! I'm excited that after today and reading everyone's posts, I now see a light at the end of the tunnel and my joy and energy can now return! I'll post a response as soon as I have it removed, and let you all know how that procedure goes, since so many are saying it was a "nightmare" (and now I'm scared!! but I'm gonna do it anyway!) and I'll post again another time to let you know how long it takes and IF things level off a few months later. I didn't read anyone's posts who had been back to normal, only ones who had it removed just a couple of weeks. More later....Thanks again and God bless! Vonda