I had my mirena inserted about 13 months ago before Christmas aft...

Honey, Listen to your body...get it out.....I won't repeat the same things everyone else has been saying but it's true, these Dr.'s will not say anything negative about the Mirena. Mine has been the same way. I'm a PA (just not practicing at present time) and I TOTALLY believe the Mirena is what caused the problems I was having. All similar to what you mentioned as well, fatigue, paranoia, anxiety to the point of hypertension, couldn't lose weight, zero sex drive, totally crazy (loopy hahaha). My best explanation to most people was that it was like I had the flu but without having the fever and cold symptoms. I did not even want to get out of bed, and I looked forward to GOING to bed at night because I was so exhausted. I am 2 weeks/2days post removal and am pretty much back to my normal, active self. I am back to staying up late, exercising, and have started to finally lose weight again!! Good Luck and do what you think is best for yourself. You know YOU better than ANYONE Doctor or anyone else. When I was on Mircette pills years ago I used to get Migraines once a month and the gyno said it was not the pill. I quit taking it and never had a migraine again. I do have a good friend that is a fertility ob/gyn and he is against IUDs. He said some of the hormone does get into the bloodstream and that my body must be SUPER SUPER sensitive to hormones and any changes to my natural state. I believe this to be true......
Good Luck and feel free to contact me if you'd like some support :)

I have always been sensitive to synthetic progestins so when my Dr suggested the Mirena, I was concerned about this. My Dr said that the hormone should stay local but after having it only 5 months, I had it removed due to side effects....brain fog, insomnia, anxiety, cystic acne...all things that I had never experienced before. My blood tests confirmed a substantial imbalance...way too much progestin in my system -- it did not stay local. It ended up that the Mirena thrust me into early menopause. It has taken a year to get back to "normal". I wasn't ready for menopause but I would have been even more angry if I had still wanted to have more children.

If the mini-pill made you loopy, I'm guessing that the progestin in the Mirena is also responsible for the problems you are having now. I don't think you will regret it if you have it removed. It will likely take some time to feel better. With me, it seemed that one thing at a time improved. Brain fog, insomnia, bloating, palpitations first.....other things took longer, like the dizziness.

Good luck and take care of yourself!

Many thanks for this ...its so helpful to know that others have the same problems with Mirena physical and mental.....

just looking in the mirror this morning I look like Ive had zero sleep even tho I always get around 8 hours..I never used to feel like this. Ive also been really tearful and was crying because I had to unload the shopping and didnt want to!..I think this is the middle of the 2 week of hell pms I have before my bleed as there is no rational reason for me to be depressed!
Cant wait to go to the doctors and get this out next week before I turn into the Hulk

I have an appointment to get mine removed on Monday, Feb. 9th. I have had the mirena in for a year and have gone on anti-anxiety medication, increasing the does 4 months ago, I don't get a period but always feel bloated, crabby and everyone gets on my nerves. I have gained about 25 lbs. in the last year. Before that I only had 15 to go before my pre-pregnancy weight. I have no sex drive, and just want to go home and sleep - all the time. I have had acne on my scalp for the past year, and have reaccuring breakouts on my face and back. I cannot wait to get this out!!!!

Hi just to let you know I had my mirena removed on Wednesday (its now Saturday) I started bleeding on Thursday and have continued to since its not heavy but its not the light period I experienced with Mirena and Ive felt slight peiod pains but I dont care. Ive felt very moody had nausea and yesterday morning was crying like my hormones were all over the place..today I feel more balanced..my GP said the other day that any side affects from the progestins(!) should wear of soon..I felt like saying 'but I thought there arent supposed to be any side affects' as I was first told. I also asked the nurse If she had ever removed one due to side affects and she said no!
Ive not weighed myself as Im feeling bloated so will wait til next week to see if theres any difference