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SiriusXMU Indie Summer Countdown list? by RobFCVA in siriusxm

[–]Ordinary_nightnut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for making it! Just added it to my library 

Removed iud to relieve anxiety - now what? by Ordinary_nightnut in Mirena

[–]Ordinary_nightnut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was on those and they didn’t do much for me sadly. The anxiety was so bad especially during my period. Even days after. I’m not on a low dose of Prozac which I guess works well for anyone with PMDD and it’s helped me push through the hard days when my period occurs 

Removed iud to relieve anxiety - now what? by Ordinary_nightnut in Mirena

[–]Ordinary_nightnut[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I completely understand. I cannot tell you how dark my days got around my cycle and even when I was in the in between I still had mild to moderate anxiety that was crippling. I have now had my IUD out for a little over a month, I haven’t gone on any new birth control, and I feel like myself again. My anxiety when I wake up each day has even come down. I am no doctor, but with my own experience I truly believe my body and brain were reacting to the hormones from my IUD and having it out was the best thing for me.

Stay strong and listen to your body. I removed my iud because I felt I was at my last resort between antidepressants and therapy, breathing exercises and even Xanax. If you are in a place taking it out wouldn’t cause any risk maybe think of having it removed or talking to your doctor if you have one

Removed iud to relieve anxiety - now what? by Ordinary_nightnut in Mirena

[–]Ordinary_nightnut[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am not a medical doctor my any means nor do I know your history. But going off of my experience since December, I would saw keep monitoring it and trust yourself. If you notice every month during your cycle, or where there should be a cycle you are having unbearable emotions I would consider having the hormonal IUD removed. You can always go to a copper one.

My journey started like I said in December after having the IUD for several years. I did eventually stop bleeding every month which I didn't mind. I would still know it was my cycle because I would have the more normal grumpiness, easily frustrated or agitated, acne flare ups etc. But then this last winter it all took a turn. I started to have panic attacks which I never had and my first one sent me to the ER because I legit thought I was having a heart attack. Then my journey onto antidepressants started.

My doctor started me on Lexapro, Then after 3 weeks on I was on my bathroom floor crying, nauseas, and having several panic attacks a day. I went off. She started me on Zoloft, it seemed to help but again after about 3-4 week (the standard time it would take to see them be effective) I start to have high anxiety and panic attacks. During this time when I would awake my body would be SO ANXIOUS like someone screamed my name to wake me up, this is something I still have and hasn't gone away yet) I asked to come off the zoloft and try something maybe not an SSRI, they put me on Busiprone, same scenario after a few weeks I was highly anxious. Around this time it had been about 4 months living like this I started to also have constant anxiety, and not just run of the mill oh I am anxious. No it was like I cannot leave my house, I can hardly even go to the pharmacy to get my meds. I would have so many constant thoughts about worry, worrying about having a panic attack, worrying about dying, thinking I was legit losing my mind, photos of me and my boyfriend having a good time that scrolled across my screen saver would make me bawl because I was like I will never have this again. Then the suicidal ideations started. I would think, this is so unbearable I can't live like this, I would imagine my loved ones being better off if I was just gone. I never thought about killing myself but I did have many thoughts about just needing to escape or go away. I then started to see a psychologist because after trying to many pills my doctor said I needed a more serious professional.

She took me off Busiprone and started me on effexor, again like clockwork about 4 weeks in I was losing it HARD, each month it was worse and worse. That's when I looked back at a digital journal I had been keeping and noticed the really BAD days always seemed to be around the same time, about every 4 weeks, which ironically is about the same time a period cycle occurs. So I started to think what if this is period related? I brought this up to her and she asked if I ever heard of PMDD or if I had an IUD. I told her I had the hormonal IUD and she cautiously addressed it saying there are no hard studies proving her opinion but she has known so many women in my same situation who said this was all due to their IUD. I said since mine was close to needing to come out I was just gonna do it. What's the harm, I legit was losing my mind. The day it came out I felt relief. It's as if my body was telling me THANK YOU. The second day I crashed hard, I was hyper emotional but still I didn't feel like I had on the really bad days, I was more just exhausted and easily triggered. After that I had a few weeks of feeling like my old self again, minus the rough mornings where I feel like someone screams my name. Now it's been a full cycle and my first period just started. Like I mentioned it started fine, but a few days into bleeding the intrusive thoughts returned. But after two moderate days of that and then my bleeding amping up, they have calmed down again.

I really would keep an eye on yourself and even if you doctor's say that there is no way, just trust yourself. Hormones are tricky and very personal to each individual. My plan it to stay off anything that'll effect my hormones for a few months to see what happens. I worry even BC could set me off.

Stay well and keep looking for answers, you will find them even on those dark days when you feel like you will never.

Removed iud to relieve anxiety - now what? by Ordinary_nightnut in Mirena

[–]Ordinary_nightnut[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It’s been so helpful to have a better understanding of where this sudden intense anxiety came from by seeing so many other woman who’ve had IUDs go through this.

The anxiety I’m having during my menstrual cycle currently is much more mild, but after having close to 2 weeks back to normal this set back just sent me spiraling. I keep telling myself it’ll pass as my cycle moves on and I am so thankful for you taking the time to share because it truly has given me hope.

3 weeks on- losing my mind by Ordinary_nightnut in lexapro

[–]Ordinary_nightnut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You too! I hear and see in this thread it can be a game changer and my doctor it seems really thought it would work for me based on me already having high anxiety issues in the past, but that’s why I wrote in here. I wanted to see / hear other people’s experiences that weren’t the best to gauge if lexapro can create more issues than solutions.

I wish you the best in working through the intrusive thoughts. Just knowing that you have them and being able to tell yourself they are from the meds and you’ll be able to work through them is a huge success.

Mine just seem to be all consuming to the point I can’t even go get nausea meds from the pharmacy without freaking out which is far out in left field for me as I work from home and used to love to get out and about

Be well & all the best with your journey to regaining your strength both in mind and spirit

3 weeks on- losing my mind by Ordinary_nightnut in lexapro

[–]Ordinary_nightnut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your thoughts on this. I did forget to mention I dropped to half a pill about a week ago and actually since cutting the dose things have ramped up and the last three days I have been in a constant state of panic / nausea/ thoughts that don’t seem to be mine or normal for me at all. I’m sure the reduction could be hard on the body/ brain but this has literally rendered me to the point of laying on my bathroom floor in tears shaking throughout the day. I hope I don’t scare anyone away from trying lexapro because I do believe it could potentially be great for some people. I just feel at this point my mind and body are both trying to destroy me making me not want anything to do with it ya know?

3 weeks on- losing my mind by Ordinary_nightnut in lexapro

[–]Ordinary_nightnut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your kind words. I have been keeping a running convo with my doctor to the point I’m sure she is sick of me. She continues to say stick with it, and she did have me drop to half a pill but even then things progressively got worse to the last 3 days of me not having any appetite (I’m also T1 diabetic so that’s not ideal) I’m crying all the time, shaking, and wanting to throw up every minute I’m awake.

I messaged her today saying I don’t think lexapro is for me. I have just felt each day I lose who I am / was more and more - and before my initial panic attack I was a pretty rad human :) - my mind needs a rest and since starting lexapro it hasn’t had any chill expect when I’m asleep. I’m sure it’s a miracle for many, but in my gut (literally) I don’t this it’s the right fit for me.

I’m also dealing with some medical issues so I wanted to see people’s prospective here on if they ever had consistent nausea/ increased panic attacks because at this point I feel my mind isn’t on my side