Having read a lot of the posts on here I have just made an appoin...

I have had the Mirena for 11 months. I am 47 years old. I had it inserted after the birth of my daughter (at my six week checkup), who is now one year old. I thought that the depression and debilitating tiredness were part of post-partum depression, but it just keeps getting worse. I feel like I have lost the last year of my life, and today I feel like I don't even have the will to live anymore. I almost can't get out of bed in the morning unless I absolutely have to, I have depression all of the time, but it gets worse during PMS, I have chronic back pain anyway, but at PMS time it is excruciating, I have NO sex drive, I cry at the drop of a hat, I feel worthless and unhappy. I have not gained weight, rather I have lost it and have virtually no appetite. The only good thing I have noticed (and it was immediately) is that my skin tone changed for the better. I have been debating about having it removed, but I don't think I can go on like this. It is not fair to my husband or my baby, not to mention myself. I am glad I saw this website today. I agree that my doctor refuses to admit that any of these side effects have anything to do with the Mirena. I also bleed (lightly) at least 10 days per month. I don't have insurance, but Planned Parenthood said they would remove it for $80. I am definitely making an appointment in the morning. I just hope the "crash" I have been reading about isn't too bad on me. I don't know how much more of feeling this depressed I can take.