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Can the contraceptive implant implanon cause anxiety and depression?
Hi,
I have had the implanon now for 2 years and since then have experienced 6 month cycles of extreme depression and anxiety followed by periods where i return to my normal happy mood and behaviour. For the last month I have been feeling hightened level of anxitey, which have caused social withdrawal, and fellings of sadness and depression. Most worringly, recently i have had thoughts of self harming.
I couldn't seem to put my finger on why I was feeling this way, and till tonight, hadn't considered the possibility that it could be the implanon. I have done some brief reseach and found that the implanon can cause depression, but I am concerned can it completely explain the reason for my extreme long-term changes in mood, or is there something more deep routed?
Thanks
I have had the implanon now for 2 years and since then have experienced 6 month cycles of extreme depression and anxiety followed by periods where i return to my normal happy mood and behaviour. For the last month I have been feeling hightened level of anxitey, which have caused social withdrawal, and fellings of sadness and depression. Most worringly, recently i have had thoughts of self harming.
I couldn't seem to put my finger on why I was feeling this way, and till tonight, hadn't considered the possibility that it could be the implanon. I have done some brief reseach and found that the implanon can cause depression, but I am concerned can it completely explain the reason for my extreme long-term changes in mood, or is there something more deep routed?
Thanks
Hello all,
I'm so glad to know that there are others out there besides me that are suffering in the same way I am. I have had my implant (nexplanon) for almost 6 months now. At first I thought it was brilliant, I've only had one period in the time that I've had it, however the last month has become a personal hell for me.
I've had greasy hair & ache, both of which I've never suffered from before. I've had bloating, abdominal problems and neck and back pain. Recently I've also had pain where the implant is situated, and swelling of that arm and hand. All of these side effects I can deal with, but the worst effect I have had is severe anxiety. For the last month I have had at least one anxiety attack everyday, sometimes these are small and sometimes they are panic attacks. It's beginning to terrify me as I have never suffered from these before, and it has gotten to the point where I can't even face getting out of bed sometimes. I get hot flushes ( I'm only 21!) and feel lethargic most of the time. My boyfriend of 5years is growing increasingly concerned about me as aim just not myself anymore. Luckily for me he's very understanding and tries to help me through, but anyone else who feels like this knows its torture and reassurance rarely helps.
Baring in mind all my side effects, I had a feeling that it was the implant that was causing all of this, purely because I am simply no longer me. I went to my doctors for advice, and he seemed remarkably laid back about my side effects, he even said that the anxiety is a rare side effect, although after reading a number of posts here I must say I disagree. I was told that I should wait it out and it's likely that the side effects will settle down. I argued and told him I was already struggling and was told that I didn't have much choice and that this is "the best of a bad situation".
I'm now playing the waiting game in the hope that things will improve. If they don't improve within the next month, I'm gonna ask to have it out because its just not worth feeling this way.
I'm so glad to know that there are others out there besides me that are suffering in the same way I am. I have had my implant (nexplanon) for almost 6 months now. At first I thought it was brilliant, I've only had one period in the time that I've had it, however the last month has become a personal hell for me.
I've had greasy hair & ache, both of which I've never suffered from before. I've had bloating, abdominal problems and neck and back pain. Recently I've also had pain where the implant is situated, and swelling of that arm and hand. All of these side effects I can deal with, but the worst effect I have had is severe anxiety. For the last month I have had at least one anxiety attack everyday, sometimes these are small and sometimes they are panic attacks. It's beginning to terrify me as I have never suffered from these before, and it has gotten to the point where I can't even face getting out of bed sometimes. I get hot flushes ( I'm only 21!) and feel lethargic most of the time. My boyfriend of 5years is growing increasingly concerned about me as aim just not myself anymore. Luckily for me he's very understanding and tries to help me through, but anyone else who feels like this knows its torture and reassurance rarely helps.
Baring in mind all my side effects, I had a feeling that it was the implant that was causing all of this, purely because I am simply no longer me. I went to my doctors for advice, and he seemed remarkably laid back about my side effects, he even said that the anxiety is a rare side effect, although after reading a number of posts here I must say I disagree. I was told that I should wait it out and it's likely that the side effects will settle down. I argued and told him I was already struggling and was told that I didn't have much choice and that this is "the best of a bad situation".
I'm now playing the waiting game in the hope that things will improve. If they don't improve within the next month, I'm gonna ask to have it out because its just not worth feeling this way.
I actually just tried to google the word depression. And I found this. I have the implanon, have had it for a year and 2 months as of a few days ago. I had a relatively happy life of a 21 year old. Great guy, go to school and work. But now I cry. I cry every day. Sometimes I have to go to the bathroom and cry so no one will see me. My boyfriend is getting sick and tired of all my crying. The smallest things set me off. I have never been so depressed in my life. I'm not ready for kids right now and this was my best option for birth control, but I don't even feel like the same person. I have thoughts of self harm, I dream about the most depressing things. I wake up crying. I'm considering taking an anti depressant, but not sure if it can help. It almost feels like nothing will help. Like I have had it in so long that I may be like this forever. Has anyone taken an anti depressant at the same time? I need to know if it helped. I'm laying here in bed again, crying, my bf refuses to even comfort me anymore because I have gotten so out of hand. I need help. I don't want to lose everything.
I'm a husband of a girl who has the implant well, I was cuz Thankx to this implant we not together any more she let me. Our relationship was ok you know regular problms like any other one but, after our second baby we decided for her to get it. We shouldn't never do that, she became a different person always mad at one time end happy at the next minute, depress, no sleep for days, tired, at next and sleep for to many hours, mad,and screaming, and make my feels guilty for all that, head ache for no reason, lower back and breast pain, and so many other things and she always make feels that it was because me at the point that I believe it I'm a house man that my life it always been from house to work and visever and take care of my family, so she diceded to let me and start a new relationship, now I know I wasn't the problem make me feels bad that I didn't did this research befored now she is with somebody else and she still have the same problems Thankx implanon you own me a family!
I'm a husband of a girl who has the implant well, I was cuz Thankx to this implant we not together any more she. Our relationship was ok you know regular problems like any other one but, after our second baby we decided for her to get it. We shouldn't never do that, she became a different person always mad at one time end happy at the next minute, depress, no sleep for days, tired, at next and sleep for to many hours, mad,and screaming, and make my feels guilty for all that, head ache for no reason, lower back and breast pain, and so many other things and she always ol me it was because me at the point that I believe that. I'm a house man that my life it always been from home to work and take care of my family, so she diceded to let me now I know I wasn't the problem make me feels bad that I didn't did this research befored now she is with somebody else and she still have the same problems Thankx implanon you own me a family!
Hi ladies!
I am a nineteen year old who has always been considered healthy. I had the Implanon inserted on March 16, 2012 and at first I thought it would be the greatest thing that had ever happened to me. I was excited to know that I would not be getting those heavy week long periods that I would always get. Boy was i wrong! Yes, the only positive outcome was I would not really have my periods anymore and when I would spot it would be very light. Also, I thought it worked wonders because I would not have to worry about getting pregnant as much. Although I noticed I would not be myself for a while because I would feel depressed, always tired, isolated,upset at everything, extra sensitive, and etc. I did not pay much attention to it because I figured it was part of the side effects. I started noticing I was not myself. For example, I could always run a mile without struggling regardless in how often I would exercise. The one time I went with my boyfriend I thought I was going to faint and could not breathe. Later on I started thinking I was claustrophobic, which I did not understand how all of a sudden, because I had never had problems in the past doing the same routine. It got to the point where I could not get to be with many people because I started getting panic/anxiety attacks. I noticed when I would get these panic attacks, I had shortness of breath, dizzy, nauseous, weak, my vision was not clear, started shaking, felt like I needed to get away, felt like I was going to faint, and very scared. At some points I thought I was going to end up hospitalized or possibly even die. I know it sounds intense, but never in my mind did I think this would happen to me. It finally reached my limit because I could not even be in a classroom without getting them. Even certain days, I would get these panic attacks a couple times per day. I always was the type of person who would love to enjoy time with my family and friends, but the Implanon changed me completely. I even went to three different doctors and they tested me for everything and I came out healthy. I even tried psychological services because they recommended it. I know it was the Implanon because I never had the "attacks" prior to getting the Implanon inserted. I am not saying the Implanon will do this to all women because a couple of my friends have it and this hasn't happened, but I do believe if ALL these women are having the same problem then it definitely is an issue! Even after having it removed I still get them and it is ruining my life. It is ruining my education and my health. The week before I had it removed, I was actually considering to commit suicide which this had never crossed my mind. Please help me to get panic/ anxiety attacks on the list of side effects. Please for the rest of young and older ladies, I ask for your help. Nobody is going to do anything about this until somebody commits suicide and we do not want that to happen.
I am a nineteen year old who has always been considered healthy. I had the Implanon inserted on March 16, 2012 and at first I thought it would be the greatest thing that had ever happened to me. I was excited to know that I would not be getting those heavy week long periods that I would always get. Boy was i wrong! Yes, the only positive outcome was I would not really have my periods anymore and when I would spot it would be very light. Also, I thought it worked wonders because I would not have to worry about getting pregnant as much. Although I noticed I would not be myself for a while because I would feel depressed, always tired, isolated,upset at everything, extra sensitive, and etc. I did not pay much attention to it because I figured it was part of the side effects. I started noticing I was not myself. For example, I could always run a mile without struggling regardless in how often I would exercise. The one time I went with my boyfriend I thought I was going to faint and could not breathe. Later on I started thinking I was claustrophobic, which I did not understand how all of a sudden, because I had never had problems in the past doing the same routine. It got to the point where I could not get to be with many people because I started getting panic/anxiety attacks. I noticed when I would get these panic attacks, I had shortness of breath, dizzy, nauseous, weak, my vision was not clear, started shaking, felt like I needed to get away, felt like I was going to faint, and very scared. At some points I thought I was going to end up hospitalized or possibly even die. I know it sounds intense, but never in my mind did I think this would happen to me. It finally reached my limit because I could not even be in a classroom without getting them. Even certain days, I would get these panic attacks a couple times per day. I always was the type of person who would love to enjoy time with my family and friends, but the Implanon changed me completely. I even went to three different doctors and they tested me for everything and I came out healthy. I even tried psychological services because they recommended it. I know it was the Implanon because I never had the "attacks" prior to getting the Implanon inserted. I am not saying the Implanon will do this to all women because a couple of my friends have it and this hasn't happened, but I do believe if ALL these women are having the same problem then it definitely is an issue! Even after having it removed I still get them and it is ruining my life. It is ruining my education and my health. The week before I had it removed, I was actually considering to commit suicide which this had never crossed my mind. Please help me to get panic/ anxiety attacks on the list of side effects. Please for the rest of young and older ladies, I ask for your help. Nobody is going to do anything about this until somebody commits suicide and we do not want that to happen.
I have had implanon in since June and i have only started noticing how emotional i am getting over the slightest things. I never want to be social anymore, i am always snapping at my boyfriend who has done nothing wrong. I am even starting to get jealous of my own friends for no reason. Should i stick this out in case it gets better and keep implanon or get it out before it gets worse?
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