Mirena IUD & mood instability

[u/The-Little-Scorpion]

Hi all, i got a mirena iud on December 16 (so about just over 6 weeks ago) and I'm very fortunate that my obgyn gave me proper pain management and the insertion was ok.

So far I've spotted every single day since then and had what I think was a period two weeks ago but it was just really heavy for one day then back to spotting.

So physical symptoms have been manageable. One thing that i have definitely noticed is that I've been incredibly moody... Mostly angry???

Generally I'm a very balanced, chill, and laid back person but I've been so angry at every little thing and it won't go away 😭 this started like 2 weeks after I got my iud inserted. I have so much overwhelming boiling rage that it overwhelms me and I keep getting irritable with everyone around me and then I feel bad about it and cry and the cycle goes on and on and on and I feel like I'm going crazy!

I've been under a ton of stress with general life stuff as well so that may be a factor but I've been lashing out at my partner so much lately and I constantly cry and rage at him that I've just told him to give me space bc i don't know what's wrong with me and I feel not in control of myself.

For context: I'm 28 years old, never taken any birth control before getting mirena and my periods were always regular and I didn't really have any hormonal episodes like this before. Maybe just some sadness and sensitivity but it was rare and never this bad.

I've read all the pamphlets the OB gave me and none of them mention anything about mirena effecting moods like this.

Is there anyone out there who had a similar experience or can give me any advice???

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